UIC Flames at Northern Kentucky Norse
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
58 - 73
58 - 73
Tate, McDonald lead Northern Kentucky over UIC 73-58
McDonald became the first Norse player in over 46 years to record at least 20 rebounds. Jim McMillan had 23 rebounds for the Norse (12-3, 2-0 Horizon League) on Dec. 18, 1972, against Anderson (Ind.)
Dantez Walton added 15 points and eight rebounds for Northern Kentucky, which won its fourth in a row and improved to 10-0 at home this season.
The Norse took control with a 9-0 run to lead 32-20 late in the first half and extended the margin to 44-28 at halftime. Northern Kentucky had its largest lead of 18 on the opening basket of the second half, but the Flames closed the gap to 65-57 on Tarkus Ferguson's 3-point play with 5:32 left in the game.
Marcus Ottey had 18 points and Jacob Wiley scored 12 for the Flames (7-8, 1-1).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 58 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Northern Kentucky Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Marcus Ottey missed Three Point Jumper. | 58 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:31 | Michael Diggins Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 73 |
Statistics
 UIC |
 NKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-52 | FG | 22-48 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-25 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 15-25 | FT | 21-34 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 23 | Fouls | 21 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Truist Arena
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 2,939 | Capacity:
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 2,939 | Capacity:
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