Monday, January 16, 2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A milestone victory is always sweet, but it's even better when it happens against a conference rival.

Northern Kentucky University claimed its 800th all-time win in women's basketball Monday night with a 72-65 victory over Bellarmine in Knights Hall. It marked the 51st time the Norse have beaten Bellarmine. NKU holds a 51-27 lead in the all-time series against the Knights.

The Norse are now 800-303 all-time in women's basketball.

Ellen Holton led NKU (12-3 overall, 5-2 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference) with 21 points and three blocked shots. Holton, who was 9-for-13 from the field, netted 19 points in the second half as the Norse rallied from a 28-19 deficit at the break.

Casse Mogan added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists for NKU, which shot 61.3 percent from the field in the second half to storm from behind. Tiara Hopper finished with 10 points, while Sadie Bowling grabbed 11 rebounds.

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