Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Kentucky Norse
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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64 - 79
64 - 79
Sharpe carries N. Kentucky over Illinois St. 79-64
Dantez Walton had 19 points, a career-high seven assists and six rebounds for the Norse (8-3). Leading 43-46 at the half, they held Illinois State to a season-low 28 points in the second half.
Rey Idowu had 14 points for the Redbirds (4-6). Zach Copeland added 13 points.
Northern Kentucky shot 61% in the first half and finished at 53%, the fourth time in five games the Norse shot 50%. Going 11 of 25 from 3-point range was a season-best 44%, with Sharpe going 5 of 8.
A 13-0 run in the second half pushed the lead to 18.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 64 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:21 | David Wassler Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Antonio Reeves missed Layup. | 64 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Bryant Mocaby Turnover. | 64 - 79 |
Statistics
 ILST |
 NKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-57 | FG | 28-53 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 3-7 | FT | 12-18 |
| 43 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 12 | Assists | 19 |
| 1 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Truist Arena
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 2,820 | Capacity:
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 2,820 | Capacity:
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