Lipscomb outlasts Northern Kentucky, 76-73 OT
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Martin Smith scored 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting to help lead fifth-seeded Lipscomb over fourth-seeded Northern Kentucky 76-73 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Sun tournament on Tuesday night.
A Tyler White 3-pointer with 1:43 left in the overtime period broke a 70-70 tie, giving Northern Kentucky a three point lead. However it turned out to be the Norse final hoop of the game, as Lipscomb scored six straight, highlighted by a Josh Williams jumper and two Chad Lang free throws, to close out the game and advance in the tourney.
Williams finished with 12 points for the Bisons (14-16), who will meet top-seeded North Florida in a semifinal matchup on Thursday.
White, who sent the game into OT on a 3-pointer with six seconds remaining, scored 19 points to lead Northern Kentucky (13-17).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
- John Hampton
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Northern Kentucky | 2-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Youngstown State | 2-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Wright State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 3-5 |
| Cleveland State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-3 |
| Oakland | 1-1 | 1 | 5-4 |
| Green Bay | 1-1 | 1 | 4-4 |
| Milwaukee | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-5 |
| IUPUI | 0-2 | 2 | 3-6 |
| Robert Morris | 0-2 | 2 | 2-6 |
| Detroit Mercy | 0-2 | 2 | 0-8 |
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