North Kentucky News

Men’s Basketball advances to Horizon League Finals with victory over Youngstown State

The Northern Kentucky men's basketball program advanced to the Horizon League Championship after a 75-63 win over No. 1 seed Youngstown State in the league's semifinal match on Monday night inside the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

 

With Monday's victory, the Norse sit just a game away from advancing to the NCAA Tournament. The win also gets NKU to its fifth championship game since joining the Horizon in 2015.

 

It is also the fourth time in the past five years the Norse have advanced to the league's championship game.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

- Marques Warrick paced the Norse attack with 22 points to go with a board and a steal. With the scoring outburst, Warrick moved into second all-time in school history for most points in a season with 632 points scored with at least one game left to play this year. Warrick trails NKU record holder Derek Field by just 32 points for most scored in a single campaign all-time. Warrick has gone for 22 points in back-to-back games and has hit the 20-plus plateau 15 times this season. It was also the Lexington, Ky. native's 30th game with double-digit points on the season.

- Chris Brandon was an absolute force on the glass as he pulled down 17 rebounds to go with eight points and two helpers. With the performance, Brandon has now grabbed 324 boards this year, a new school best in a single-season all-time.

- Sam Vinson was once again all over the court as he posted 17 points along with six rebounds, two assists and a steal.

- Xaiver Rhodes stepped up his offensive game with 12 points, two boards and a game-best three steals.

- Trevon Faulkner (nine points, one rebound) and Trey Robinson (seven points, four boards, two blocks, an assist and a steal) also contributed for the Norse.

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