Northern Kentucky Norse @ Northern Illinois Huskies
2-0, 1-0 Away
88
2-0, 1-0 Away
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 27 | 38 | 23 | 88 |
NIU | 35 | 30 | 20 | 85 |
1-1, 1-1 Home
85
1-1, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (30-61)
Field Goal %
41% (31-76)
42% (14-33)
Three Point %
26% (6-23)
52% (14-27)
Free Throw %
74% (17-23)
13
Turnovers
14
40
Rebounds
46
7
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
ESPN+
Referee:Mike Kitts
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Probabilities & Game Flow
--NKU
--NIU
According to ESPN Analytics
Data is currently unavailable.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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