Game 5 Recap: North Carolina A&T 74, Northern Kentucky 63
Sam Hunt posted a career-high 32 points on 7-for-11 shooting from 3-point range to lead North Carolina A&T to its first win of the season, a 74-63 triumph over Northern Kentucky at Corbett Sports Center. Jalen Billups had 20 points to lead the Norse (1-4).
NKU went to the half with a 39-37 lead. North Carolina A&T would slowly build to an 8-point advantage at 56-48 with 9:49 to play. The Norse whittled the lead to as little as three at 61-58 but would get no closer.
Official Box Score
Game links:
Aggies topple @NKUNorseMBB on the road, 74-63 (NKUNorse.com)
Billups’ 20 points not enough as Norse fall 74-63 (The Northerner)
Aggies Get Win No. 1, Hunt Scores 32 (NCATAggies.com)