Detroit 71, at Northern Kentucky 96

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (Interstat) — LJ Wells scored a game-high 35 points and the Northern Kentucky Norse used a dominant first-half offensive explosion to cruise past the Detroit Mercy Titans 96-71 in Horizon League men’s basketball action Thursday night at BB&T Arena. The Norse, improving to 13-6 overall and 4-2 in conference play, seized control from the opening tip and never looked back, building a 52-37 halftime lead. Northern Kentucky shot a blistering 54.2% from the field in the game while holding Detroit to a frigid 38.5% shooting performance. The disparity at the free-throw line was equally stark, with the… Read more...