Halftime: NKU leads YSU, 42-27

DETROIT — Youngstown State's Cinderella run in the Horizon League men's basketball tournament is in danger.

The ninth-seeded Penguins trail fourth-seeded Northern Kentucky 42-27 at halftime after struggling with an 11-of-35 shooting performance in the first 20 minutes against the Norse.

Cameron Morse leads YSU (13-20) with 11 points, but was just 4 of 13 from the floor. Braun Hartfield had seven points in the first half for the Penguins.

Drew McDonald leads NKU (22-10) with 17 points. The Norse were 15 of 32 from the floor in the first half.

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