Northern Kentucky tops Wright State 77-66 to earn NCAA bid
Wright State center Loudon Love (11) tries to drive between Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald (34) and Northern Kentucky guard Paul Djoko (2) in the first half of an NCAA college men's basketball game in the Horizon League conference tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Wright State center Loudon Love (11) tries to drive between Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald (34) and Northern Kentucky guard Paul Djoko (2) in the first half of an NCAA college men's basketball game in the Horizon League conference tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 07:33 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky players celebrate their 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky players celebrate their 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:42 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky players celebrate their 77-66 win against Wright State after an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky players celebrate their 77-66 win against Wright State after an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:48 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky coach John Brannen and player Drew McDonald celebrate the team's 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky coach John Brannen and player Drew McDonald celebrate the team's 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:46 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky players celebrate their 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky players celebrate their 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:51 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky coach John Brannen holds up the net after the team's77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky coach John Brannen holds up the net after the team's77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:56 PM EDT
Wright State guard Malachi Smith (13) drives on Northern Kentucky guard Jalen Tate (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Wright State guard Malachi Smith (13) drives on Northern Kentucky guard Jalen Tate (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 07:55 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald holds up the net after the team's 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald holds up the net after the team's 77-66 win against Wright State in an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:51 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky guard Paul Djoko (2) drives on Wright State guard Skyelar Potter (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky guard Paul Djoko (2) drives on Wright State guard Skyelar Potter (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 08:34 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky forward Dantez Walton (32) drives on Wright State guard Alan Vest (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky forward Dantez Walton (32) drives on Wright State guard Alan Vest (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 08:26 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky guard Zaynah Robinson (5) drives on Wright State guard Skyelar Potter (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky guard Zaynah Robinson (5) drives on Wright State guard Skyelar Potter (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:39 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald celebrates the team's 77-66 win against Wright State during an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald celebrates the team's 77-66 win against Wright State during an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 09:45 PM EDT
Wright State guard Mark Hughes (3) drives on Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Horizon League men's tournament championship game in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Wright State guard Mark Hughes (3) drives on Northern Kentucky forward Drew McDonald (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Horizon League men's tournament championship game in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 07:12 PM EDT
Wright State guard Malachi Smith (13) drives between Northern Kentucky guard Paul Djoko and forward Drew McDonald (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Wright State guard Malachi Smith (13) drives between Northern Kentucky guard Paul Djoko and forward Drew McDonald (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 07:40 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky guard Tyler Sharpe (15) drives on Wright State guard Skyelar Potter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky guard Tyler Sharpe (15) drives on Wright State guard Skyelar Potter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 08:00 PM EDT
Northern Kentucky forward Dantez Walton (32) celebrates a 3-point shot against Wright State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Northern Kentucky forward Dantez Walton (32) celebrates a 3-point shot against Wright State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Horizon League men's tournament championship in Detroit, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mar. 12, 2019 08:35 PM EDT