Youngstown State Penguins @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 44 | 79 | |
NKU | 43 | 45 | 88 |
Northern Kentucky takes down Youngstown State 88-79
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- — Trey Robinson scored 24 points as Northern Kentucky beat Youngstown State 88-79 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Robinson had seven rebounds for the Norse (16-15, 11-9 Horizon League). Josh Dilling scored 23 points and added five rebounds. Sam Vinson shot 4 of 7 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding six assists.
Juwan Maxey led the Penguins (19-12, 13-7) in scoring, finishing with 26 points. Ty Harper added 21 points and five assists for Youngstown State. Cris Carroll finished with 14 points and two steals.
Youngstown State came into the day a game back of second-place teams Milwaukee and Cleveland State, who also played Saturday.
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Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Brian McNutt
Referee:Andy O'Brien
Referee:Blanca Burns
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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