The Cincinnati Enquirer

Connie Myers scored six consecutive points late in the second half Thursday night to lead the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team to a 77-74 victory over Saint Joseph's College in Regents Hall.

Myers finished with 15 points as the Norse - ranked No.19 in the Division II poll - picked up their 600th all-time victory. In 29 years of competition, the NKU women's basketball program owns a 600-228 record.

Elizabeth Burrows hit one of two free throws with 2.6 seconds remaining to give NKU a 77-74 lead, and Saint Joseph's desperation shot fell short at the buzzer.

NKU improved to 14-3 (10-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference).

SAINT JOSEPH'S (10-9, 7-5 GLVC) - Allen 12-15 5-6 29, Rosenbaum 7-14 2-2 16, Hughes 2-6 1-1 6, Sampsel 1-4 4-6 7, Morrisroe 1-5 0-0 2, Milliser 0-1 0-0 0, Avery 1-1 0-0 2, Theodore 3-5 2-2 8, Wegner 1-6 0-0 2, Harmening 1-2 0-0 2. Totals: 29-59 14-17 74.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY (14-3, 10-2) - Mobley 5-12 0-0 10, Polosky 4-8 2-2 11, Myers 7-15 1-2 15, Burrows 1-4 1-2 3, Flanagan 9-13 1-2 22, Sterling 3-8 2-2 8, Snardon 1-3 0-1 2, Brock 2-6 2-2 6. Totals: 32-69 9-13 77.

Halftime: NKU 33, SJ 31. 3-pointers: SJ 2-11 (Allen 0-1, Hughes 1-3, Sampsel 1-3, Morrisroe 0-1, Milliser 0-1, Wegner 0-2), NKU 4-16 (Mobley 0-3, Polosky 1-1, Burrows 0-2, Flanagan 3-6, Sterling 0-2, Brock 0-2). Rebounds: SJ 34 (Allen 14), NKU 36 (Myers 8). Assists: SJ 13 (Sampsel 6), NKU 19 (Mobley 8). Technical fouls - None. Attendance - 471.

NKU men 91, St. Joseph's 69

Quentin Smith scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Norse.

Smith, a graduate of Mount Healthy High School, made nine of 11 shots from the field and also had two assists. Brenden Stowers added 18 points and 10 assists as the No.12 Norse improved to 16-3 (10-2 GLVC).

SAINT JOSEPH'S (8-11, 4-8 GLVC) - Raney 1-3 0-0 2, Seegers 1-7 2-4 4, Kessinger 1-4 0-0 3, Holden 6-8 2-2 15, Smith 5-11 0-1 10, Boo 0-0 0-0 0, Lynas 0-0 0-0 0, Muller 1-5 3-4 6, Ehret 1-2 0-0 2, Argenta 5-9 0-0 10, Foster 1-4 1-2 3, Laird 1-4 0-0 2, Crosby 3-6 6-9 12. Totals: 26-63 14-22 69.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY (16-3, 10-2) - Smith 9-11 4-9 23, St-Preux 6-9 0-0 16, Rupe 2-3 0-0 4, J.Stowers 0-1 0-0 0, Kelsey 4-12 0-0 10, Lies 0-0 0-2 0, Howell 4-6 0-0 12, B.Stowers 4-7 8-9 18, Rowland 1-2 0-0 3, Seabrooks 1-4 3-6 5, Murphy 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 31-56 15-26 91.

Halftime: NKU 48, SJ 25. 3-pointers: SJ 3-16 (Seegers 0-1, Kessinger 1-4, Holden 1-2, Smith 0-4, Muller 0-1), NKU 14-27 (Smith 1-1, St-Preux 4-6, J.Stowers 0-1, Kelsey 2-6, Howell 4-6, B.Stowers 2-5, Rowland 1-1, Murphy 0-1). Rebounds: SJ 35 (Muller 6, Crosby 6), NKU 40 (Smith 10). Assists: SJ 9, NKU 22 (B.Stowers 10). Technical fouls - None. Attendance - 1,308.