The Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) face the Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State
- Game day: Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Northern Kentucky 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.6 |
109 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.5 |
225 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.8 |
265 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.6 |
241 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12 |
265 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.5 |
36 |
Nicholls State 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.5 |
188 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
43.4 |
155 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
230 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.7 |
250 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.4 |
293 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
211 |
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Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Norse put up only 0.9 more points per game (74.8) than the Colonels gave up (73.9).
- Northern Kentucky went 13-4 last season when scoring more than 73.9 points.
- Nicholls State had a 12-7 record last season when giving up fewer than 74.8 points.
- The Colonels' 73.9 points per game last year were only 0.7 more points than the 73.2 the Norse allowed.
- When it scored more than 73.2 points last season, Nicholls State went 13-3.
- Northern Kentucky had a 13-5 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 73.9 points.
- The Norse scored a total of 54 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 1.6 per game), while the Colonels were outscored by opponents on average last year (by two total points, zero per game).
Shooting
- The Norse made 45.6% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.2 percentage points higher than the Colonels allowed to their opponents (43.4%).
- Northern Kentucky had a 14-4 straight-up record in games it shot better than 43.4% from the field.
- The Colonels' 44.5% shooting percentage from the field last season was equal to what the Norse gave up to their opponents.
- Nicholls State went 15-1 when it shot better than 44.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Norse and the Colonels rebounded at a similar clip last season (30.8 and 31.3 boards per game, respectively).
- When Nicholls State earned the rebounding advantage they were 7-11 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Northern Kentucky was 7-12.
- The Norse were the 265th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Colonels ranked 230th.
- The Norse and the Colonels were evenly matched on the offensive boards last season, with the teams averaging 8.6 and 7.8 offensive rebounds per game, respectively.
- The Norse were 9-5 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Colonels were 13-8 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Norse ranked 179th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Colonels ranked 254th.
- Rebounding was a weakness for both teams last season. Northern Kentucky recorded a rebounding margin of -1.8 rebounds per game. Nicholls State averaged a margin of -1.4 rebounds.
Northern Kentucky Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/19/2024 |
Cincinnati |
Home |
11/23/2024 |
Kentucky State |
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11/27/2024 |
Charleston (SC) |
Away |
Nicholls State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/15/2024 |
Cincinnati |
Away |
11/20/2024 |
Towson |
Home |
11/25/2024 |
Mississippi College |
Home |