Lipscomb Bisons @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIP | 37 | 31 | 8 | 76 |
NKU | 38 | 30 | 5 | 73 |
Lipscomb outlasts Northern Kentucky, 76-73 OT
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Martin Smith scored 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting to help lead fifth-seeded Lipscomb over fourth-seeded Northern Kentucky 76-73 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun tournament on Tuesday night.
A Tyler White 3-pointer with 1:43 left in the overtime period broke a 70-70 tie, giving Northern Kentucky a three point lead. However it turned out to be the Norse final hoop of the game, as Lipscomb scored six straight, highlighted by a Josh Williams jumper and two Chad Lang free throws, to close out the game and advance in the tourney.
Williams finished with 12 points for the Bisons (14-16), who will meet top-seeded North Florida in a semifinal matchup on Thursday.
White, who sent the game into OT on a 3-pointer with six seconds remaining, scored 19 points to lead Northern Kentucky (13-17).
Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
Referee:John Hampton
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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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