Youngstown State beat Northern Kentucky 64–58 at home on Feb 22, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 43 | 58 | |
| 35 | 29 | 64 |
| NKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Elliott | 39 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Donovan Oday | 36 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6-23 | 4-15 |
| Tae Dozier | 29 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| LJ Wells | 25 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-1 |
| Dan Gherezgher | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-3 |
| Kael Robinson | 28 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3-15 | 2-8 |
| Bryce Darbyshire | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Addison Archer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Shawn Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 58 | 36 | 11 | 20-68 | 8-31 |
| YSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Carroll | 35 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2-10 | 1-7 |
| Bryson Dawkins | 34 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 9-12 | 1-3 |
| Jason Nelson | 30 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Cam Polak | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Tae Blackshear | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Imanuel Zorgvol | 21 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| Rich Rolf | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Drew King | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 38 | 13 | 21-50 | 5-20 |
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).
NKU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · YSU defense in 1
YSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NKU defense in 2 (1 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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Dozier | 32.1 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 2.3 |
| Dan Gherezgher | 32.0 | 15.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Donovan Oday | 30.5 | 21.3 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| LJ Wells | 30.2 | 15.2 | 6.1 | 1.9 |
| Ethan Elliott | 28.7 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Kael Robinson | 25.8 | 11.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 |
| Shawn Nelson | 14.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 12.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Carroll | 32.2 | 18.3 | 5.8 | 2.2 |
| Bryson Dawkins | 28.7 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| Rich Rolf | 28.0 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Jason Nelson | 26.9 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Jaiden Haynes | 20.2 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 15.7 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Cam Polak | 15.5 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Drew King | 15.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
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.
46% of NKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of YSU'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 22, 2026 | YSU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 4, 2026 | NKU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | NKU+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 8, 2025 | YSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2024 | YSU+30 | +30 | ||
| Jan 4, 2024 | NKU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | NKU+12 | +12 | ||
| Feb 4, 2023 | YSU+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2022 | NKU+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 26, 2022 | 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.