#HLMBB Roundup – February 20
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INDIANAPOLIS – Week 9 of the #HLMBB season began on Thursday with a pair of games that saw Northern Kentucky pull within one game of Wright State for the regular season title after earning a road win at Cleveland State, while Youngstown State handed the first-place Raiders just its third loss of the HL season.
RESULTS
| GAME |
RECAP |
| Youngstown State 88, Wright State 70 |
Box Score |
| Northern Kentucky 73, Cleveland State 59 |
Box Score |
GAME RECAPS
Youngstown State 88, Wright State 70
- Youngstown State is now 12-2 on the season in the Beeghly Center and improves to 9-6 in #HLMBB to take sole possession of third place in the standings.
- Darius Quisenberry had a career night for the Penguins with 41 points on 14-of-26 shooting with seven 3-pointers. The 41 points are the most scored by an HL player this season. Naz Bohannon tallied his seventh double-double of the season with 16 points and 14 boards.
- WSU had four players finish in double figures with Loudon Love leading with 17 points followed by Bill Wampler with 16. Wright State falls to 13-3 in League play and holds just a one-game lead for the regular season championship.
- Both teams came into the game ranked top-25 in the NCAA in rebounds per game, but YSU won the rebounding battle 43-24.
Northern Kentucky 73, Cleveland State 59
- The Norse are now just one game behind in the race for the regular season title as they improved to 12-4 on the season after winning six of their last seven games.
- Dantez Walton scored a game-high 22 points to lead Northern Kentucky including 17 in the second half. Jalen Tate also had an impressive second half with 14 of his 16 in the second period.
- Cleveland State was led by Torrey Patton with 13 points and Algevon Eichelberger with 12.
- NKU grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and converted them into 24 second-chance points.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
| DATE |
GAME |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live Stream |
| Friday, Feb. 21 |
Green Bay at Detroit Mercy |
7 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Milwaukee at Oakland |
8 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Feb. 22 |
Northern Kentucky at Youngstown State |
2 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
Wright State at Cleveland State |
3 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
|
IUPUI at UIC |
4:12 p.m. |
ESPN3 |
| Sunday, Feb. 23 |
Milwaukee at Detroit Mercy |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
|
Green Bay at Oakland |
3 p.m. |
ESPN+ |