ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Northern Kentucky Defeats Detroit 67-64
Northern Kentucky grabbed a 67-64 win over Detroit on Thursday, behind a 20-point effort from Marques Warrick at Calihan Hall.
Northern Kentucky won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Trevon Faulkner had 13 points for Northern Kentucky and Sam Vinson chipped in with 11 points. Sam Vinson had 5 assists for them, while Chris Brandon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Detroit got 27 points from Antoine Davis in a losing cause and another 16 points from A.J. Oliver II. Antoine Davis contributed 5 assists for them, while Gerald Liddell had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northern Kentucky were victorious, as the score was 37-24 at the break.
Detroit had a 31-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Kentucky heads into a battle against Oakland. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wright State.