Northern Kentucky Norse @ Illinois State Redbirds
5-4, 1-4 Away
59
5-4, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 26 | 33 | 59 |
ILST | 30 | 32 | 62 |
6-3, 4-0 Home
62
6-3, 4-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (22-56)
Field Goal %
41% (24-58)
35% (7-20)
Three Point %
30% (8-27)
80% (8-10)
Free Throw %
67% (6-9)
8
Turnovers
14
31
Rebounds
41
7
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Normal, IL
ESPN+
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-56 | 24-58 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 41 |
| 3PT | 7-20 | 8-27 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 30 |
| FT | 8-10 | 6-9 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 29 |
| Assists | 17 | 14 |
| Steals | 12 | 2 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 28 |
| Fouls | 12 | 7 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 6 |
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 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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