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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University begins a busy week of basketball in Regents Hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday night, when Kentucky Christian visits for a non-conference game. NKU will also play host to Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals Missouri-Rolla (7:45 p.m. Thursday) and Missouri-St. Louis (3:15 p.m. Saturday) later in the week. NKU is 8-4 overall, 2-3 in the GLVC. All three games this week can be heard live on WIOK (107.5 FM) and on the Internet at www.nku.edu/~athletics. 3-FOR-ALL: NKU leads the GLVC in 3-point shooting at 41.4 percent. The Norse are 113-for-273 from 3-point range this season. NKU also leads the GLVC in 3-pointers made per game, averaging 9.42 treys per contest. Norse junior guard Mark Hawkins is No. 1 in the GLVC in 3-point shooting at 53.1 percent (17-for-32). THE LONG RANGER: NKU senior forward Anthony Teague has been sizzling from long range the past three games. Teague has connected on 11 3-pointers in just 18 attempts the past three games. Teague averages 7.9 points per game and leads NKU in 3-pointers made with 21. During his past three games, Teague is averaging 16.3 ppg. KIMMEY ON TARGET: NKU sophomore guard Mike Kimmey made a pair of 3-point shots during the first half of Saturday’s game at Lewis. They were the first two field goals of the season for Kimmey, who has appeared in four games. SCHAPPELL SAVES DAY: NKU senior guard Kevin Schappell poured in 23 points to lead the Norse past Lewis, 72-66. Schappell was 8-for-10 from the field in that game. He averages 10.8 ppg this season. ABOUT KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN: The Knights, members of the National Christian College Athletic Association, are 6-10 overall. Kentucky Christian averages 86 points per game but is surrendering 94 points on average. Six opponents have scored at least 100 points on Kentucky Christian this season. Akeem Scott leads the Knights in scoring at 19 ppg and 8.0 rebounds per contest. Scott poured in 38 points in a game against Berea earlier this season and recently scored his 1,000th career point. MISSOURI-ROLLA NEXT: NKU jumps back into GLVC play Thursday night against Missouri-Rolla. A year ago, NKU posted a 71-43 win over the Miners in Rolla, Mo. Vincent Humphrey scored 19 points to lead NKU to that win. FLYING DOGS IN REGENTS HALL: Bill Camp and America's Best Frisbee Dogs will be performing at halftime of the NKU men’s game against Missouri-Rolla on Thursday. These canines have provided great entertainment for the NBA, NFL, minor league and college teams. |
