Photos: NKU Men Split Weekend Match-Ups with Youngstown State

Northern Kentucky men's basketball fell Sunday 70-60 at home against Youngstown State.

The Penguins used a 9-0 run midway through the second half and the Norse could not overcome the deficit.

Trevon Faulkner led NKU with 20 points.

The Norse beat Youngstown State on Saturday at BB&T Arena 79-64 to open Horizon League play.

NKU is now 3-4 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. 

The Norse play host to Oakland next Saturday and Sunday for a pair of games.

Meanwhile, the NKU women's team won its fourth straight game, 80-63 at Purdue Fort Wayne.

The Norse are now 4-4 on the season and 4-0 in Horizon League play.

Grayson Rose scored a career-high 23 points in the victory while Lindsay Duvall added 20, and Ally Niece put in 13.

NKU plays Cleveland State for a two-game tilt January 1 and 2.

RCN's Brian Frey produced these photos from Sunday's men's game.