Karyn Creager

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - A balanced scoring attack keyed Northern Kentucky University’s 81-55 win over Southern Indiana on Saturday at the PAC Arena.

Five players scored in double figures for NKU, which improved to 7-7 overall, 5-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Karyn Creager led the Norse with 17 points, and she also added seven rebounds.

Creager netted 11 points in the first half as NKU forged a 32 29 lead at the break. Sarah Woods scored nine of her career-high 16 points before halftime for the Norse.

NKU shot 52.4 percent from the field in the second half to roll past Southern Indiana (10-4 overall, 3-4 GLVC). After Southern Indiana took a 35-34 lead early in the second half, NKU used a 16-2 run to build a 50-37 advantage with 13:25 left in the game.

Brittany Winner keyed the NKU spurt with six points, and the Norse controlled the remainder of the game. NKU has won seven of its last nine games after starting the season 0-5.

Karmen Graham hit a trio of three-point shots and finished with 12 points for NKU, while teammate Connie Myers had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Winner scored 10 points for the Norse.

NKU used 34-for-43 shooting at the free-throw line to seal the victory. The Norse also held Southern Indiana to 35.6 percent shooting from the field.

NKU will play host to Bellarmine at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Regents Hall. Earlier this season, Bellarmine rallied to defeat NKU, 77-66, at Louisville.

Bellarmine will enter Thursday’s game with a 12-2 overall record. The Knights are 6-1 in the GLVC and tied with Quincy for first place in the league standings.