Northern Kentucky Norse at Youngstown State Penguins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
74 - 78
74 - 78
Youngstown State holds off Northern Kentucky 78-74
Northern Kentucky (6-8) jumped out to an early six-point lead on back-to-back 3-pointers by Tyler White and Deontae Cole, but Youngstown State chipped away and was down by just one at the break, 41-40.
Hain's jumper with 1:48 put the lead back to five and Northern Kentucky wasn't able to answer.
Marcus Keene had 11 points for the Penguins. Osandai Vaughn and Amiker both finished with 10 points.
Chad Jackson paced Northern Kentucky with 16 points. Tayler Persons added 15 while Jalen Billups, White and Cole all finished with 12 points apiece.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Tyler White made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Todd Johnson. | 74 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Todd Johnson Offensive Rebound. | 71 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Tyler White missed Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Cole Murray Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 78 |
Statistics
NKU |
YSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-63 | FG | 28-50 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 9-29 | 3PT | 6-11 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 5-13 | FT | 16-30 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 17 | Assists | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center
Location: Youngstown, OH
Attendance: 1,396 | Capacity:
Location: Youngstown, OH
Attendance: 1,396 | Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| 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 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |


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