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Northern Kentucky beat Youngstown State 94–79 at home on Jan 4, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  YSU | 24 | 55 | 79 |
  NKU | 50 | 44 | 94 |
Youngstown State PenguinsNorthern Kentucky Norse| YSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Carroll | 36 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 8-17 | 7-14 |
| Rich Rolf | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4-11 | 2-7 |
| Jason Nelson | 25 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3-9 | 0-2 |
| Bryson Dawkins | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5-11 | 0-2 |
| Tyler Robinett | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Drew King | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Cam Polak | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Jaiden Haynes | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Tae Blackshear | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-4 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Imanuel Zorgvol | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 79 | 26 | 13 | 28-70 | 10-34 |
| NKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gherezgher | 33 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 7-13 | 4-7 |
| LJ Wells | 32 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 7-11 | 2-3 |
| Ethan Elliott | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Kael Robinson | 27 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| Tae Dozier | 24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Donovan Oday | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 7-15 | 1-4 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ryan Tolliver | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Shawn Nelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Darbyshire | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 94 | 37 | 19 | 30-58 | 9-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
YSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NKU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NKU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · YSU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
YSUNKUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
YSUNKUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Carroll | 29.6 | 17.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 |
| Rich Rolf | 27.7 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 1.8 |
| Bryson Dawkins | 25.5 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Jason Nelson | 23.2 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Drew King | 20.3 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 19.3 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Cam Polak | 17.0 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Imanuel Zorgvol | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gherezgher | 31.8 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| LJ Wells | 31.4 | 12.9 | 7.8 | 2.0 |
| Donovan Oday | 27.5 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Tae Dozier | 26.7 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Kael Robinson | 26.6 | 14.8 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| Ethan Elliott | 25.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 4.2 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 13.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Shawn Nelson | 10.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
YSU offenseper gameNKU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
YSUForAgainst47% of YSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NKUForAgainst46% of NKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
YSU 4series6 NKU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | NKU 58 | YSU 64 | YSU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | YSU 79 | NKU 94 | NKU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | YSU 79 | NKU 88 | NKU+9 | +9 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | NKU 61 | YSU 72 | YSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | NKU 52 | YSU 82 | YSU+30 | +30 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | YSU 76 | NKU 79 | NKU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | NKU 75 | YSU 63 | NKU+12 | +12 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | NKU 56 | YSU 74 | YSU+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2022 | YSU 73 | NKU 77 | NKU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | YSU 61 | NKU 75 | NKU+14 | +14 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
