ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Northern Kentucky Defeats Detroit 84-65
Jalen Tate scored 24 points leading Northern Kentucky to a 84-65 victory over Detroit at BB&T Arena on Saturday.
Northern Kentucky won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -11.5-point spread as favorites.
Northern Kentucky got 17 points from Tyler Sharpe and another 16 points from Trevon Faulkner. Jalen Tate contributed 6 assists, while Adrian Nelson cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Detroit got 21 points from Dwayne Rose Jr. in a losing cause and another 11 points from Justin Miller. Dwayne Rose Jr. contributed 3 assists for them, while Chris Brandon had 14 rebounds.
Northern Kentucky was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Northern Kentucky as they grabbed 34 boards, while Detroit only had 28
Northern Kentucky heads into a battle against IUPUI. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Youngstown State.