Northern Kentucky beat Purdue Fort Wayne 87–71 at home on Feb 18, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 38 | 71 | |
| 42 | 45 | 87 |
| PFW | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Hadnot II | 38 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 7-15 | 3-7 |
| Maximus Nelson | 33 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Mikale Stevenson | 33 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| DeAndre Craig Jr. | 30 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 7-14 | 2-4 |
| Deangelo Elisee | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Yuval Levin | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Darius Duffy | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Chris Morgan | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| EJ Mosley | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 71 | 25 | 12 | 22-53 | 10-27 |
| NKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Dozier | 36 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-5 |
| LJ Wells | 35 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 10-16 | 1-2 |
| Ethan Elliott | 35 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Dan Gherezgher | 31 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5-14 | 2-9 |
| Donovan Oday | 31 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4-12 | 1-6 |
| Kael Robinson | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-5 |
| Shawn Nelson | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Addison Archer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Darbyshire | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 36 | 18 | 32-62 | 10-29 |
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).
PFW 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 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · PFW defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Hadnot II | 34.8 | 20.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Mikale Stevenson | 30.9 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Maximus Nelson | 29.6 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| DeAndre Craig Jr. | 29.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| Darius Duffy | 22.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Chris Morgan | 14.9 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Deangelo Elisee | 14.0 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| EJ Mosley | 10.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gherezgher | 32.0 | 15.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Tae Dozier | 31.7 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| LJ Wells | 30.1 | 14.4 | 6.4 | 1.9 |
| Donovan Oday | 30.1 | 21.2 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Ethan Elliott | 28.5 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Kael Robinson | 27.0 | 12.1 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Shawn Nelson | 15.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 11.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
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.
47% of PFW'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | NKU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | PFW+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 27, 2025 | NKU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 1, 2025 | NKU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2024 | PFW+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | PFW+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 17, 2023 | NKU+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | NKU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2022 | NKU+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 28, 2022 | NKU+10 | +10 |
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.