Game 17 Recap: Wright St. 84, Northern Kentucky 81
Northern Kentucky suffered its first home and Horizon League loss falling 84-81 to Wright St. Thursday night. It was a tight game throughout with the Norse holding a 40-38 halftime edge. The second half featured eight ties and six lead changes. NKU (11-6, 4-1 Horizon) went on an 8-0 run to take a 62-57 lead with 9:11 left in the game but the Raiders (13-5, 5-0) countered with a 9-0 run to take a 66-62 lead with 6:21 to play and would never trail. Wright State’s Grant Benzinger led all scorers with 31 points. Lavone Holland II led the Norse with 22 points. Drew McDonald recorded his 7th double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
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Wright State hangs on to defeat @NKUNorseMBB, 84-81 (NKUNorse.com)
Benzinger, Raiders end NKU’s four game win streak (The Northerner)
Norse beaten by Raiders 84-81 on Thursday night (Cincinnati Enquirer)
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