Northern Kentucky Norse at Delaware Blue Hens
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74 - 53
74 - 53
McDonald's hot 2nd half helps Northern Kentucky top Delaware
Northern Kentucky (2-2) scored just 20 points and trailed by one at halftime. But the Norse got 14 points in the first 3:43 after the break, capped by McDonald's 3-pointer to give Northern Kentucky a 34-22 lead with 16:17 remaining.
Delaware (3-2) pulled to 41-38 midway through the half, but 3-pointers from Cole Murray and Lavone Holland II pushed the lead to nine, and the Blue Hens never seriously threatened from then on.
Holland II had 12 points, four assists and three steals. McDonald tied a career high with 13 rebounds. The Norse shot 56.7 percent in the second half (17 for 30) after a 25 percent mark in the first.
Cazmon Hayes and Ryan Daly each had 13 points for Delaware. Hayes added eight boards and three blocks.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jordan Garnett Offensive Rebound. | 74 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Mason Faulkner missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:48 | Mason Faulkner Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:48 | Jacob Cushing missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 53 |
Statistics
 NKU |
 DEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-62 | FG | 16-53 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 30 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 3-16 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 16-25 | FT | 18-25 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Assists | 5 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 20 | Fouls | 24 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Millett Hall
Location: Oxford, OH
Capacity:
Location: Oxford, OH
Capacity:
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
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| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
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| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |