N. Kentucky beats Milwaukee 59-53, earns NCAA Tournament bid
DETROIT (AP) — LaVone Holland scored 20 points and Drew McDonald had 14 points and 12 rebounds to help Northern Kentucky hold off Milwaukee for a 59-53 win Tuesday night in the Horizon League final, putting the school in the NCAA Tournament in its first season of eligibility.The fourth-seeded Norse (24-10) are in their fifth season of Division I basketball, but didn't have a shot to earn a spot in college basketball's showcase until this year.
