| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 32 | 38 | 70 |
| NKU | 33 | 40 | 73 |
Walton lifts N. Kentucky past Oakland 73-70
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Dantez Walton had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Northern Kentucky edged past Oakland 73-70 on Thursday night. Trevon Faulkner added 21 points for the Norse.
Faulkner stole it from Tray Maddox Jr. with 3 seconds left and made of a pair of free throws to secure the win.
Tyler Sharpe had 15 points for Northern Kentucky (17-7, 9-3 Horizon League). Adrian Nelson added 11 rebounds and five assists.
Rashad Williams had 34 points for the Golden Grizzlies (8-16, 3-8). Xavier Hill-Mais added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Brad Brechting had 10 points.
The Norse improve to 2-0 against the Golden Grizzlies on the season. Northern Kentucky defeated Oakland 75-64 on Jan. 5. Northern Kentucky plays Detroit at home on Saturday. Oakland plays Wright St. on the road on Saturday.
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— Ledarrius Brewer had a season-high 23 points as East Tennessee State defeated VMI 92-81 on Monday night.
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— RaiQuan Gray had 17 points and eight rebounds, Wyatt Wilkes scored 13 points and Florida State beat Louisville 78-65 on Monday night.
2020-2021 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 9-1 | - | 9-4 |
| Wright State | 7-3 | 2 | 9-4 |
| UIC | 4-2 | 3 | 7-4 |
| Milwaukee | 4-3 | 3.5 | 5-4 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-5 | 4 | 6-5 |
| Oakland | 5-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Robert Morris | 2-3 | 4.5 | 3-5 |
| Northern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5 | 5-8 |
| IUPUI | 2-4 | 5 | 3-4 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-4 | 5 | 3-7 |
| Youngstown State | 3-7 | 6 | 7-7 |
| Green Bay | 3-7 | 6 | 3-11 |