Northern Kentucky beat Detroit Mercy 96–71 at home on Jan 15, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 34 | 71 | |
| 52 | 44 | 96 |
| DETM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Lovejoy | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4-17 | 1-3 |
| TJ Nadeau | 26 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5-12 | 4-10 |
| London Maiden | 20 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 |
| Tyler Spratt | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-9 | 1-5 |
| Ryan Kalambay | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Legend Geeter | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Lance Stone | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3-11 | 2-6 |
| Jared Lary | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Je'kel Cotton | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Keshawn Fisher | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Nate Johnson | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Xavier Istomin-Monroe | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 35 | 8 | 30-78 | 8-28 |
| NKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Dozier | 32 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2-7 | 1-5 |
| LJ Wells | 31 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 11-15 | 2-3 |
| Ethan Elliott | 30 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2-8 | 1-4 |
| Dan Gherezgher | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4-6 | 4-5 |
| Kael Robinson | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-2 |
| Donovan Oday | 23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-3 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Darbyshire | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ryan Tolliver | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Shawn Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Addison Archer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 96 | 38 | 19 | 32-59 | 9-23 |
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).
DETM offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NKU defense in 1
NKU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · DETM defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Lovejoy | 29.5 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| TJ Nadeau | 24.9 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Ayden Carter | 21.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| Legend Geeter | 20.9 | 6.2 | 5.3 | 1.9 |
| Tyler Spratt | 18.9 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Lance Stone | 17.9 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Ryan Kalambay | 16.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| London Maiden | 16.1 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gherezgher | 31.5 | 16.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| LJ Wells | 30.9 | 13.3 | 8.3 | 1.9 |
| Tae Dozier | 27.9 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Donovan Oday | 27.4 | 17.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Kael Robinson | 26.6 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| Ethan Elliott | 26.5 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 14.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Shawn Nelson | 9.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Rank 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.
48% of DETM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% 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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | DETM+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 15, 2026 | NKU+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | NKU+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 30, 2025 | DETM+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | NKU+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 10, 2024 | NKU+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | NKU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | NKU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 8, 2023 | NKU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | NKU+18 | +18 |
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.