NCAAB Game Recap
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Wright State at Northern Kentucky Sun Mar 5, 2017 7:35 PM EST
Campbl |
59 |
Winth |
76 |
| F | |
WichSt |
71 |
IlSt |
51 |
| F | |
W&M |
94 |
UNCW |
105 |
| F | |
Navy |
65 |
Buck |
70 |
| F | |
NFla |
61 |
FlGlf |
77 |
| F | |
Monm |
85 |
Sien |
89 |
| F | |
Woff |
73 |
UNCG |
77 |
| F | |
Leh |
91 |
Boston |
88 |
| F(2OT) | |
Tows |
59 |
Charl |
67 |
| F | |
Iona |
73 |
StPet |
65 |
| F | |
IL-C |
79 |
WIGB |
70 |
| F | |
Samf |
72 |
ETSU |
81 |
| F | |
IPFW |
80 |
NebOm |
84 |
| F | |
Denv |
73 |
SDSt |
83 |
| F | |
WriSt |
77 |
NoKY |
82 |
| F | |
Purd |
69 |
NW |
65 |
| F | |
Cin |
67 |
UConn |
47 |
| F | |
Minn |
49 |
Wisc |
66 |
| F | |
PSU |
79 |
Iowa |
90 |
| F | |
Temp |
72 |
SoFL |
60 |
| F | |
Tuls |
69 |
Tul |
81 |
| F | |
ECU |
51 |
Hou |
73 |
| F | |
Mich |
93 |
Nebras |
57 |
| F | |
Northern Kentucky 82, Wright State 77
Mar 5, 2017, 7:35 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
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27 |
50 |
77 |
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29 |
53 |
82 |
DETROIT (AP) Carson Williams scored 17 points, LaVone Holland added 16, and fourth-seeded Northern Kentucky beat Wright State 76-68 on Sunday night in the Horizon League Tournament.
The Norse (22-10) will face ninth-seeded Youngstown State (13-20) in Monday's semifinals.
The fifth-seeded Raiders twice led early in the second half and Grant Benzinger tied it at 44 with a 3-pointer with 11:13 left. Williams' layup capped a 9-3 run and the Norse took a 53-47 lead, then pulled away to an 11-point lead on Drew McDonald's free throw with 1:54 to go.
After four ties, Northern Kentucky led 26-23 on McDonald's 3-pointer and 29-25 on Holland's 3 with 1:37 left to play in the first half. Justin Mitchell hit a jumper and Wright State trailed 29-27 at halftime after each team shot 36 percent from the field.
Benzinger hit seven 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Mark Alstork added 22, and Mitchell had 12 with 12 boards and seven assists for Wright State (20-12).
Leaders
| Wright State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Benzinger | 29 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Alstork | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Kentucky | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| C. Williams | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| L. Holland II | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| WriSt | NoKY | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 77 | 82 |
| Field Goals | 26/60-43% | 28/55-51% |
| Three Pointers | 11/31-35% | 9/26-35% |
| Free Throws | 14/19-74% | 17/29-59% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 27 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 36 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 8 |
| Personal Fouls | 26 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - NoKY Leads Series 3-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Feb 4 | NoKY 83 @ WriSt 79 | D. McDonald 20 | M. Alstork 27 |
| Tue Feb 21 | WriSt 76 @ NoKY 83 | M. Alstork 24 | C. Murray 23 |
| Sun Mar 5 | WriSt 77 @ NoKY 82 | G. Benzinger 29 | C. Williams 17 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
| Attendance: 5,654 |
| Game Time: |