Northern Kentucky Norse at Cleveland State Vikings
· NCAA Men's Basketball
91 - 76
Northern Kentucky rolls over Cleveland State 91-76
Sharpe hit 7 of 9 from the floor, only missed one 3-point try and made all four of his free throws for the Norse (15-4, 5-1 Horizon League). McDonald finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. McDonald came into the game tied for fifth in the country with 43 career double-doubles. He has accomplished the feat in 18 of his last 26 league contests.
Jalen Tate added 17 points and seven rebounds. Reserve Zaynah Robinson hit five 3-pointers and scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half to guide the Norse to a 48-41 lead at intermission.
Rashad Williams topped the Vikings (5-15, 0-7) with five 3-pointers and 23 points. Stefan Kenic and Kasheem Thomas scored 11 and 10, respectively.
Northern Kentucky pulled even with idle Detroit Mercy atop the Horizon.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 91 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Dibaji Walker Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Paul Djoko missed Three Point Jumper. | 91 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Trevon Faulkner Defensive Rebound. | 91 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Kasheem Thomas missed Three Point Jumper. | 91 - 76 |
Statistics
 NKU |
 CLE |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-65 | FG | 26-55 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 15-32 | 3PT | 11-27 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 12-15 | FT | 13-17 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 20 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 866 | 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 |