Double-doubles from senior forwards Levi Bradley and Lacey James and 24 points from returning senior guard Dante Thorpe were not enough to save the Huskies from an 88-85 double-overtime loss to Northern Kentucky Friday night.
The game was paced for the big men, with many missed three-point opportunities turning into rebounds. NIU shot just 26 percent from three, while the Norse picked up on their miserable 2-12 first half to go 12-21 the rest of the game.
“We gotta get in the gym, and we have to stop shooting off the dribble in distress,” said Head Coach Mark Montgomery.