Northern Kentucky Norse @ Cleveland State Vikings
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal
17-16, 11-9 Horizon
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17-16, 11-9 Horizon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 27 | 36 | 63 |
CLE | 33 | 35 | 68 |
21-11, 14-6 Horizon
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21-11, 14-6 Horizon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (22-64)
Field Goal %
45% (24-53)
37% (10-27)
Three Point %
10% (1-10)
75% (9-12)
Free Throw %
86% (19-22)
15
Turnovers
13
37
Rebounds
36
0
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Jim Bruno
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-64 | 24-53 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 45 |
| 3PT | 10-27 | 1-10 |
| Three Point % | 37 | 10 |
| FT | 9-12 | 19-22 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 23 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Steals | 7 | 9 |
| Blocks | 3 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 42 |
| Fouls | 18 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 13 |
NKU @ CLE Videos
Tevin Smith rocks the rim with jam
Josh Dilling nails the 3-pointer vs. Cleveland State Vikings
Keeyan Itejere slams it home with authority
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 |
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