#HLMBB Roundup - Jan. 26

#HLMBB Roundup - Jan. 26

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INDIANAPOLIS – Thursday’s #HLMBB action saw Northern Kentucky take sole possession of first place with a win at home, while Wright State picked up a victory over Milwaukee who came into today’s action tied with the Norse for first place.

RESULTS

GAME RECAP
Northern Kentucky 68, Green Bay 50 Box Score
Wright State 93, Milwaukee 86 Box Score

GAME RECAPS
Northern Kentucky 68, Green Bay 50

  • The Norse sit on top of the Horizon League standings at 9-2 after winning for the fifth time in six games and extended their winning streak to four.
  • Marques Warrick led all scorers with 20 points for NKU, his third 20-point performance during HL play. Sam Vinson finished with 15 points and Xavier Rhodes added 11 points.
  • Cade Meyer paced Green Bay with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Clarence Cummings III registered 13 points.
  • Northern Kentucky won the turnover battle 20-4 on 14 steals, its most against a Division I opponent this season, and converted them into 31 points.
Wright State 93, Milwaukee 86
  • Wright State stopped a two-game losing skid and a three-game home losing streak with a win over MKE to complete the series sweep of the Panthers.
  • Four Raiders finished in double figures with Alex Huibregtse and Andrew Welage both having career nights scoring with 25 and 19, respectively. Trey Calvin ended the game with 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the foul line.
  • MKE’s BJ Freeman recorded a game-high 26 on five 3-pointers and Justin Thomas scored 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor. Zach Howell chipped in 11 points.
  • The Raiders held a 21-point lead at halftime, 47-26, as they forced 15 turnovers and held a 24-10 advantage in point off turnovers in the first half.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE (All times ET)
Friday, Jan. 27
Detroit Mercy at RMU, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Purdue Fort Wayne at Cleveland State, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Oakland at Youngstown State, 9:00 P.M. (ESPN2)

Saturday, Jan. 28
Milwaukee at Northern Kentucky, 4:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Green Bay at Wright State, 7:00 P.M. (ESPN+)

Sunday, Jan. 29
Oakland at RMU, 1:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
Detroit Mercy at Youngstown State, 2:00 P.M. (ESPN+)
IUPUI at Cleveland State, 3:00 P.M. (ESPN+)