Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons @ Northern Kentucky Norse
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PFW | 33 | 38 | 71 |
NKU | 42 | 45 | 87 |
Wells scores 29, Northern Kentucky knocks off Purdue Fort Wayne 87-71
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- — LJ Wells' 29 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Purdue Fort Wayne 87-71 on Wednesday.
Wells also contributed five assists and three steals for the Norse (17-11, 9-8 Horizon League). Dan Gherezgher Jr. shot 5 for 14, including 2 for 9 from beyond the arc to add 13 points. Donovan Oday had 12 points and shot 4 for 12 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
DeAndre Craig led the Mastodons (15-13, 9-8) in scoring, finishing with 24 points. Corey Hadnot II added 20 points for Purdue Fort Wayne. Mikale Stevenson finished with six points, six rebounds and four assists.
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Game Information
Highland Heights, KY
Referee:Earl Walton
Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Nate Harris
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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