RESULT
Northern Kentucky 80, Saint Louis 69
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 | 7:30 p.m.
Chaifetz Arena | St. Louis, Mo.

GAME DETAILS
• Four Billikens scored in double figures Saturday night against Northern Kentucky, but the Norse came out on top, 80-69.
• The Billikens moved to 3-7 on the season, while Northern Kentucky went to 7-3.
• The first half saw five lead changes and six tie scores, but NKU held a 37-35 advantage at the break. Ciaja Harbison scored 16 of her team-best 20 points in those first two quarters.
• After facing an 11-point deficit with 6:30 remaining in the contest, a Sevval Gul jumper pulled the Billikens back within three at 66-63 with 1:45 left on the clock.
• The Norse closed the final 90 seconds on a 14-6 run.
• NKU shot 25-of-27 from the free throw line, while SLU was 5-of-5.
• SLU dished out 13 assists and had just seven turnovers.
• Harbison moved past Jamie Cavaness for fifth all-time on the Billikens' scoring list (1,429 points).

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
• Harbison recorded her fourth 20-point game of the season, finishing with 20 points, six assists and five rebounds.
• Gul tied a career best with 14 points, while also grabbing six rebounds.
• Natalie McNeal tallied 12 points, six rebounds and two assists.
• Kiley Bess netted all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, including draining two treys.

UP NEXT
Saint Louis hits the road for a matchup at Illinois-Chicago Saturday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m.