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INDIANAPOLIS - Balanced scoring, tough defense and senior leadership did the trick again Thursday night for Northern Kentucky University during a 74-59 win over Indianapolis in Nicoson Hall. Four NKU players scored in double figures, led by senior Anthony Teague’s 17 points. The Norse defense held Indianapolis to 38.9 percent shooting from the field and forced Greyhound standout guard DeAndre Brock into a 3-for-14 night from the field and 12 points. “Our guys contained Brock the entire game, and that’s tough because he is a fantastic scorer,” NKU head coach Dave Bezold said. “David McFarland did a great job on him, and we did a good job of stopping their penetration. "We may have set a record for taking charges tonight in this game, and we did a very nice job defensively against a team that we were tied with in the conference going into this game.” Brock entered Thursday's contest averaging 17.7 points per game, but the defense of McFarland, Scott Bibbins and Billy Finnell kept him under control. NKU improved to 10-2 overall, 4-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Norse have now won nine of their past 10 games, with the loss being a two-point setback against nationally ranked Drury. Indianapolis dropped to 9-4 overall, 3-2 in the GLVC. Teague drained five 3-point shots for the Norse, who finished 10-for-22 from long range. NKU began the second half with a 10-1 run to build a 49-35 lead and coasted to the victory. Teague hit a pair of 3-pointers to key the spurt, and fellow senior Vincent Humphrey also buried a 3-pointer during the run. “Anthony Teague hit some big shots in this game, and he is as good as anyone in this conference when he is on,” Bezold said. “Vince (Humphrey) was very solid in every phase, and he made some key shots as well.” Humphrey finished with 15 points and made a trio of 3-point shots. Senior forward Harrison Morton added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Norse, while junior forward DeAaron Williams chipped in 12 points. Bibbins scored eight points and dished out four assists for NKU, which shot 50 percent from the field and committed just nine turnovers. “It’s a great win, but the weekend isn’t over and we have a tough game at Saint Joseph’s,” Bezold said of his team’s Saturday road game. “Saint Joseph’s is a team that does not lose at home, so it’s a huge game for both of us.” NKU returns home next Thursday to meet perennial power Southern Indiana at 7:45 p.m. |
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