Northern Kentucky 80, at Bellarmine 76

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and opportunistic offense, the Northern Kentucky Norse weathered a late surge to edge the Bellarmine Knights 80-76 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Knights Hall. The Norse, who improved to 9-3, built their victory on a foundation of relentless defense, forcing 17 Bellarmine turnovers and converting them into 23 points. Northern Kentucky also tallied 14 steals, consistently disrupting the Knights’ offensive flow and generating transition chances. That defensive intensity proved to be the difference in a contest where the final margin was never comfortable. Northern Kentucky… Read more...