| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRST | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| NKU | 29 | 33 | 62 |
Wright State tops N. Kentucky, wins Horizon League
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- — Loudon Love and Bill Wampler posted double-doubles and Wright State edged Northern Kentucky 64-62 on Friday night, winning the Horizon League regular-season title over the runner-up Norse.
Love finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season for the Raiders (25-6, 15-3). Wampler pitched in with 11 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double. Cole Gentry scored 12, hitting two free throws with 12 seconds remaining to make it a two-possession game.
Jalen Tate came off the bench to score 24 points and grab nine rebounds for the Norse (21-9, 13-5). Dantez Walton contributed 15 points and nine boards.
Wright State, which led 36-29 at halftime, shot just 39% from the floor, 25% from beyond the arc (4 of 16) and made just 16 of 28 free throws (57%). Northern Kentucky shot only 34% overall, 18.5% from distance (5 of 27) and made 15 of 22 foul shots (68%).
Wright State swept the season series from Northern Kentucky, beating the Norse 95-63 in the first meeting.
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2020-2021 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 16-4 | - | 18-6 |
| Cleveland State | 16-4 | - | 19-8 |
| Detroit Mercy | 10-6 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Northern Kentucky | 11-7 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Oakland | 10-10 | 6 | 12-18 |
| Youngstown State | 9-11 | 7 | 15-12 |
| IUPUI | 7-9 | 7 | 8-10 |
| Milwaukee | 7-10 | 7.5 | 10-12 |
| Green Bay | 8-12 | 8 | 8-17 |
| UIC | 6-10 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 6-14 | 10 | 8-15 |
| Robert Morris | 3-12 | 10.5 | 4-15 |