Junior forward Michelle Cottrell had 22 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday night as the Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team won its 32nd consecutive game, 88-71 over St. Francis (Ind.).

        Heather Livingstone added 20 points for NKU (8-0), ranked No.1 nationally in NCAA Division II.

        St. Francis (13-2) entered the game ranked No.1 in NAIA Division II.

        Cottrell (Boone Co.) moved into seventh place on the NKU all-time scoring list with 1,349 points. Cincinnati 79, Dayton 69
       

        Cincinnati's Valerie King led all scorers with 21 points. Portia Flournoy added 19 points and Laura Wilder had a game-high eight rebounds.

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