Horizon League Finals Recap: The Norse are Dancing!
Northern Kentucky secured an NCAA Tournament bid with a 59-53 win over Milwaukee in the Horizon League Championship Game Tuesday night at Joe Louis Arena. The win caps a remarkable season for NKU who captured an NCAA Tourney berth in the school’s first season of Division I eligibility. After taking a 5-2 lead, the Norse led the rest of the way. Lavone Holland II led NKU (24-10) in scoring with 20 points. Drew McDonald logged a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Brock Stull had 19 points for the Panthers (11-24) who struggled from the field. Milwaukee shot just 36% for the game including 22% (4-for-18) from the 3-point arc.
Holland received Horizon League Tournament MVP honors and McDonald was named to the All-Tournament Team. Northern Kentucky will find out on Selection Sunday its seed, opponent and game location for the NCAA Tournament.
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@NKUNorseMBB wins Horizon League Tournament Championship, 59-53 (NKUNorse.com)
Norse up! NKU to the NCAA tournament (The Northerner)
Norse notebook: Norse are Cinderella no longer (The Northerner)
NKU punches ticket to NCAA tournament (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Let’s Dance: Northern Kentucky Wins Horizon League, NCAA Berth (River City News)
N. Kentucky 59, UWM 53: NCAA bid falls short (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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