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Buzzer-beater Böhm sends N. Kentucky past Detroit Mercy
March 3, 2021 GMT
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) David Böhm scored 11 points and his put back of his own miss at the buzzer lifted Northern Kentucky past Detroit Mercy 70-69 on Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament.
The fourth-seeded Norse (14-10) head to the semis to face No. 3 seed on Oakland on March 8.
Marques Warrick scored 20 points for Northern Kentucky, Bryson Langdon scored 17 with six assists and Trevon Faulkner scored 10 points and nine rebounds.
Bul Kuol had 20 points for the No. 5-seed Titans (12-10), Noah Waterman scored 19 and Antoine Davis 16 points.
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No. 5 seed Detroit (12-9, 11-6) vs. No. 4 seed Northern Kentucky (13-10, 11-7)
Horizon Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, BB&T Arena, Highland Heights, Kentucky; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Horizon semifinals is up for grabs as Detroit and Northern Kentucky prepare to do battle. Detroit took care of Robert Morris by 10 on Thursday, while Northern Kentucky fell to Wright State on Feb. 20, 77-71.
SUPER SENIORS: Detroit has benefited heavily from its seniors. Antoine Davis, Bul Kuol, Marquell Fraser and Matt Johnson have collectively accounted for 72 percent of the team’s scoring this year and 63 percent of all Titans points over the team’s last five games.
Robert Morris falls in inaugural Horizon League tournament game
Detroit Mercy s Davis sets Horizon tourney records with 46 points Share Updated: 10:34 PM EST Feb 25, 2021 The Associated Press
Detroit Mercy s Davis sets Horizon tourney records with 46 points Share Updated: 10:34 PM EST Feb 25, 2021 The Associated Press Antoine Davis set Horizon League tournament records with 46 points and 10 3-pointers, and Detroit Mercy beat Robert Morris 83-73 on Thursday night.Fifth-seeded Detroit Mercy will face No. 4 seed Northern Kentucky on March 2 in the quarterfinals.Bul Kuol had 14 points and seven rebounds for Detroit Mercy (12-9). Chris Brandon added 10 points and 13 rebounds, and Marquell Fraser had six assists. Davis was 16 of 26 from the field, including 10 of 16 from distance.Kahliel Spear scored a career-high 22 points for the Colonials (4-15), who have now lost four consecutive games. Jon Williams added 17 points and nine assi