Idaho Vandals at Northern Kentucky Norse
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
68 - 81
68 - 81
Northern Kentucky beats Idaho again 81-68
The Norse (6-6) won at Idaho (5-6) 79-74 over the Thanksgiving break.
Anthony Monaco came off the bench to hit 4 of 7 3-pointers and all five of his free throws for a career-high 17 points. Tyler White had 12 points and Jalen Billups 10.
Mike Scott led Idaho with 25 points, 21 in the first half. Connor Hill added 14 and Sekou Wiggs 12.
Monaco's third trey gave him 12 points at halftime and the Norse a 40-34 lead.
Wiggs had two free throws and a jumper to put Idaho up 42-41 but White had a pair of 3s in a 8-0 burst that gave Northern Kentucky a 71-61 lead with 5:43 left. The Norse hit eight free throws down the stretch.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jalen Billups Turnover. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Jalen Billups Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Jordan Scott missed Layup. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Jordan Scott Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 81 |
Statistics
 IDHO |
 NKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-66 | FG | 28-64 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 12-34 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 17-21 | FT | 13-15 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 5 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Truist Arena
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 1,255 | Capacity:
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 1,255 | Capacity:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
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