HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Heather Livingstone scored 17 points and had three steals Thursday night as Northern Kentucky defeated Missouri-St. Louis 84-63 in Regents Hall.

        Michelle Cottrell (Boone County) added 13 points and eight rebounds.

        NKU extended its home winning streak to 24 consecutive games. The Norse are 22-3 overall, 16-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.

        NKU is ranked No.8 in the Division II poll and No.2 in the Great Lakes Region atings. Michigan Tech is ranked No.1 in the Great Lakes Region.

        The top team in the Great Lakes Region poll will hold the Division II tournament in March.

        Missouri-St. Louis — Lane 3-9 3-4 10, Gwaltney 2-4 0-0 5, Wellen 0-2 0-0 0, Mauck 2-5 2-2 8, Albert 6-13 0-0 12, Haig 0-0 2-2 2, Dowell 1-4 0-0 3, Boehme 4-7 0-0 8, Brefeld 6-13 0-0 13, Longseth 1-2 0-3 2. Totals: 25-59 7-11 63.

        NKU — Cottrell 5-12 3-4 13, Jenson 3-4 0-0 7, Cowens 5-12 0-0 10, Livingstone 7-9 1-2 17, Tuchfarber 2-6 4-6 9, Smith 3-7 0-0 7, Schubeler 2-3 0-0 4, Mobley 2-4 5-5 9, Polosky 2-4 2-2 6, Phillips 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 32-62 15-19 84.

        Three-point field goals: Missouri-St. Louis 6-22 (Lane 1-4, Gwaltney 1-2, Mauck 2-4, Albert 0-3, Dowell 1-3, Boehme 0-1, Brefeld 1-5); NKU 5-9 (Jenson 1-1, Livingstone 2-3, Tuchfarber 1-2, Smith 1-2, Mobley 0-1). Halftime score: NKU 40, Missouri-St. Louis 17. Records: Missouri-St. Louis (14-11, 10-9 GLVC); NKU (22-3, 16-3)

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