Northern Kentucky Norse @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 39 | 24 | 63 |
NCAT | 37 | 37 | 74 |
North Carolina A&T holds off Northern Kentucky, 74-63
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Sam Hunt scored 32 points, including 7 of 11 from 3-point range, to help lead North Carolina A&T to its first win of the season, 74-63, over Northern Kentucky on Monday night.
Steven Burrough added 10 points for North Carolina A&T (1-7). The Aggies had lost their first seven games to open the season, with losses coming by an average of 22.5 points.
A Deonte Cole jumper at the buzzer for Northern Kentucky gave the Norse a 39-37 lead after a back-and-forth first half. North Carolina A&T seized control in the first part of the second half, however, on a 17-8 scoring run capped by a Ede Egharevba fastbreak layup which gave the Aggies a 54-47 lead.
North Carolina A&T never trailed the rest of the night, and took double digit lead (69-58) lead with 2:02 left.
Jalen Billups led the Norse with 20 points and seven boards.
Game Information
Greensboro, NC
Referee:Jackie Sanders
Referee:Forrest Sigler
Referee:Alan Spainhour
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 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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