Tate has career-high 31 in Northern Kentucky's 84-70 win
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Jalen Tate had a career-high 31 points to outduel Marcus Burk and lift Northern Kentucky to an 84-70 win over IUPUI on Friday night.
Burk led the Jaguars with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, his fourth game this season of at least 30 points.
Tate was 10-of-14 shooting and made 9 for 11 free throws. He added seven assists and six steals. Trevon Faulkner had 14 points for Northern Kentucky (19-7, 11-3 Horizon League), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Tyler Sharpe added 13 points. Adrian Nelson scored 11 points.
Grant Weatherford had 10 points for the Jaguars (6-21, 2-12). Jaylen Minnett added six assists. Elyjah Goss had 11 rebounds.
The Norse improve to 2-0 against the Jaguars for the season. Northern Kentucky defeated IUPUI 96-71 on Jan. 12. Northern Kentucky plays Illinois-Chicago at home on Sunday. IUPUI takes on Wright State on the road on Sunday.
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2020-2021 Horizon League Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Wright State | 16-4 | - | 18-5 |
Cleveland State | 16-4 | - | 16-7 |
Detroit Mercy | 10-6 | 4 | 12-9 |
Northern Kentucky | 11-7 | 4 | 13-10 |
Oakland | 10-10 | 6 | 10-17 |
Youngstown State | 9-11 | 7 | 15-11 |
IUPUI | 7-9 | 7 | 8-10 |
Milwaukee | 7-10 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
Green Bay | 8-12 | 8 | 8-17 |
UIC | 6-10 | 8 | 9-13 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 6-14 | 10 | 8-14 |
Robert Morris | 3-12 | 10.5 | 4-15 |