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SOMERS, Wis. - Northern Kentucky University placed four players in double figures Saturday and used an 18-0 run in the second half to rally for a 75-57 win at Wisconsin-Parkside in the DeSimone Gymnasium. Scott Bibbins scored nine of his 14 points in the second half to spark No. 11 NKU (16-4, 9-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference), which won its seventh consecutive game. Dustin Maguire also netted nine of his 17 points in the second half as the Norse rallied from a four-point deficit with 15:30 left in the game. After LaVontay Fenderson’s basket gave Wisconsin-Parkside a 44-40 lead, Bibbins started the NKU comeback by burying a 3-pointer. Craig Cunningham converted a layup to give the Rangers a 46-43 advantage, but NKU responded with an 18-0 run during the next four minutes to take a 61-46 lead. A’Daeron Duncan keyed the run with a basket and two free throws to give the Norse a 47-46 lead. DeAaron Williams continued the spurt with a basket and 3-pointer to extend the advantage to 52-46. After Duncan made two more free throws, Leslie Malone followed with a jumper and a breakaway dunk off a steal to make it 58-46. Maguire capped the 18-0 run by knocking down a 3-pointer for a 61-46 advantage. Malone finished with 12 points and four blocked shots, while Williams added 10 points and six rebounds. The Norse shot 70.8 percent from the field in the second half and 53.6 percent for the game. Fenderson, the nation's leader scoring at 24.9 points per game, netted 20 on Saturday. He managed just 7-for-17 shooting from the field and committed five turnovers. NKU returns home to meet Saint Joseph’s at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in The Bank of Kentucky Center. The Norse took over sole possession of first place Saturday when Bellarmine lost at Lewis. |
