Junior forward Carl Mitchell had 12 points and six rebounds to lead Northern Kentucky University past Bentley College (Mass.) 70-61 in the semifinals of the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

        Brenden Stowers added 11 points for NKU, and Adam Norwell and Craig Sanders each scored 10.

        The Norse (2-0) face either Rollins (Fla.) or Southwest (Minn.) in the championship game at 6 p.m. today.

        BENTLEY (61) — Trovato 1 0 2, Durgin 1 1 3, Barzey 2 0 4, Van Dam 6 0 13, Bigos 6 0 14, Mastrapado 1 0 3, McNally 4 0 12, Higgins 3 2 8, Argust 1 0 2. Totals: 25 3 61.

        NKU (70) — Conley 1 4 7, Lawhon 1 5 8, Stowers 4 2 11, Clark 1 4 6, Sanders 4 0 10, Norwell 5, 0 10, Mitchell 5 1 12, Wieber 1 2 4, McKinley 0 2 2. Totals: 22 20 70.

        First-half score: NKU 41, Bentley 34. 3-point goals: B-Van Dam, Bigos 2, Mastrapado, McNally 4, N-Conley, Lawhon, Stowers, Sanders 2, Mitchell. Rebounds: B 37 (Higgins 7), N 37 (Lawhon, Mitchell 6). Assists: B 6 (Mastrapado, Higgins 2), N 10 (Stowers 5).

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