Northern Kentucky Norse @ Bellarmine Knights
9-3, 2-3 Away
80
9-3, 2-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 44 | 36 | 80 |
BELL | 38 | 38 | 76 |
4-6, 3-2 Home
76
4-6, 3-2 Home
Northern Kentucky defeats Bellarmine 80-76
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- — LJ Wells scored 17 points as Northern Kentucky beat Bellarmine 80-76 on Saturday.
Wells added eight rebounds for the Norse (9-3, 1-1 Horizon League). Dan Gherezgher Jr. scored 17 points while going 7 of 15 (2 for 8 from 3-point range). Kael Robinson shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc, to finish with 15 points.
Jack Karasinski led the way for the Knights (4-6) with 21 points and eight rebounds. Bellarmine also got 15 points from Kenyon Goodin, and Michael Wilson Jr. had 14 points.
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Game Information
Louisville, KY
ESPN+
Referee:Aaron Denton
Referee:Bryan Washer
Referee:Kyle Stewart
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| 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 |
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