HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — A little blood appears in most every war, so it was no surprise to have claret spilling onto the floor during the Miami RedHawks’ (6-5) battle with Northern Kentucky (9-3) on Sunday night.
With seven minutes left in the game and the Norse leading 55-53, NKU redshirt freshman guard Paul Djoko faced stiff interior defense on a layup attempt. Sophomore guard Nike Sibande blocked Djoko’s shot and sent the Norse guard jogging down the court, holding his hand to his bloody nose.
Miami tied the score at 55 a few plays later, before Northern Kentucky went on a 7-0 run to solidify an advantage the RedHawks couldn’t match.