(FOX19) - The NKU basketball team is one win away from their first NCAA Tournament.



The Norse beat Youngstown State 84-74 in the Horizon League semifinals and will play the winner of Illinois-Chicago/Milwaukee for the conference championship on Tuesday night.



Drew McDonald scored a team high 26 points and Lavone Holland III scored 20 to lead the Norse.



This is the first year NKU is NCAA Tournament eligible.



The winner of the conference tournament receives an automatic berth in the field of 68.



The Horizon League championship game will tip off on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Joe Louis Arena.



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