ERIE, Pa. — Craig Sanders scored a game-high 32 points Saturday night as Northern Kentucky University remained unbeaten after an 89-86 victory over Gannon (Pa.) University in the championship game of the Porreco Cup Tournament.

        Sanders (McNicholas) made nine 3-pointers as NKU improved to 12-0. It is NKU's best start since the 1996-97 season.

        After Josh Morgan made a 3-pointer to cut Gannon's deficit to 87-86, Sanders made a pair of free throws to give NKU an 89-86 lead. Sanders was named to the all-tournament team, while NKU's Craig Conley (19 points, eight assists) earned the tournament's most valuable player honor.

        Carl Mitchell added 11 points and seven rebounds for NKU.

        NORTHERN KENTUCKY — Conley 5 7 19; Lawhon 2 0 5; Stowers 4 0 8; Clark 3 3 9; Sanders 9 5 32; Norwell 2 1 5; Mitchell 3 2 11; Totals 28 18 89.

        GANNON — Smith 9 2 19; Cheatham 6 4 14; Bush 12 0 19; Coleman 4 0 9; Briscoe 1 0 2; Garrity 0 2 2; Morgan 7 5 19; Totals 33 12 86.

        NKU ....... 47  42—89

        Gannon ....... 32  54—86

        Three-point goals: NKU 15-28 (Conley 2-3, Lawhon 1-3, Stowers 0-2, Clark 0-1, Sanders 9-13, Mitchell 3-6); Gannon 8-17 (Smith 1-1, Cheatham 0-2, Bush 5-7, Coleman 1-4, Garrity 0-1, Morgan 1-2)

        • NKU women 89, Ferris State 72 — Michelle Cottrell scored 21 points as the Norse extended their winning streak to 33 games.

        Heather Livingstone had 19 points and four assists for NKU (9-0), ranked No.1 nationally in NCAA Division II.

        The all-time record for consecutive wins in Division II women's basketball is 49, by North Dakota State.

        FERRIS STATE — Bull 4 0 8; DeMartin 2 3 7; Kirkland 5 6 16; Killips 8 2 19; Brogger 3 0 8; Welch 1 0 3; Cannata 1 0 2; Potvin 1 0 2; Horwitz 3 0 6; Joseph 0 1 1; Totals 28 12 72.

        NORTHERN KENTUCKY — Cottrell 8 5 21; Cowens 2 2 6; Jenson 2 1 5; Livingstone 8 2 19; Tuchfarber 4 4 14; Smith 1 2 4; Bradford 1 0 2; Mobley 2 4 8; Flanagan 1 0 2; Polosky 2 3 8; Totals 31 23 89.

        Ferris State ....... 30  42—72

        Northern Kentucky ....... 45  44—89

        Three-point goals: FS 4-11 (Killips 1-3, Brogger 2-5, Welch 1-3); NKU 4-14 (Livingstone 1-4, Tuchfarber 2-3, Smith 0-1, Flanagan 0-1, Polosky 1-2).

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