"Northern Kentucky outscores opponents by 6.2 points per game (scoring 82.9 per game to rank 41st in college basketball while giving up 76.7 per contest to rank 255th in college basketball) and has a +206 scoring differential overall."
"In its most recent game, Northern Kentucky defeated Green Bay on Sunday, 96-76. LJ Wells scored a team-high 26 points (and contributed four assists and nine boards)."
"The Norse are averaging 82.9 points, 9.6 more than the Raiders give up. Northern Kentucky connects on 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (64th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 8.1."
The No. 7 seed Northern Kentucky Norse (20-13, 10-10 Horizon League) compete against the top-seeded Wright State Raiders (21-11, 15-5 Horizon League) in a Horizon League tournament matchup on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. ET at Corteva Coliseum, broadcast on ESPNU. Northern Kentucky enters the game after defeating Green Bay 96-76, with LJ Wells leading the team with 26 points, four assists, and nine rebounds. Wright State won their most recent contest against Cleveland State 90-61, led by Kellen Pickett's 18 points. Northern Kentucky averages 82.9 points per game while allowing 76.7, maintaining a +206 scoring differential. The Norse score 88.4 points at home but average 75.9 away, and have averaged 79.8 points over their last ten games.
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