Wright State Raiders @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WRST | 27 | 33 | 60 |
NKU | 28 | 18 | 46 |
Wright St. opens strong in 2nd half, beats N. Kentucky 60-46
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Mark Alstork had 18 points and six rebounds to help Wright State beat Northern Kentucky 60-46 on Saturday.
Wright State trailed 28-27 at halftime but started the second half on a 19-4 spurt for a 46-32 lead. JT Yoho scored seven points during the 10-minute stretch and Grant Benzinger added five.
Northern Kentucky cut it to single digits with four minutes left but Wright State answered with an 8-0 run for a 60-43 lead. The Norse only made one field goal in the final eight minutes.
Yoho finished with 13 points and six assists for Wright State (8-8, 2-1 Horizon). Joe Thomasson had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Jalen Billups led Northern Kentucky (4-10, 0-3) with nine points and nine rebounds.
Both teams made just four 3-pointers and eight free throws but Northern Kentucky turned it over 13 times.
Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Pic Russell
Referee:Larry Martin
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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