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Northern Kentucky beat Cleveland State 81–70 at Cleveland State on Feb 25, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NKU | 42 | 39 | 81 |
  CLE | 24 | 46 | 70 |
Northern Kentucky NorseCleveland State Vikings| NKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Elliott | 36 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| LJ Wells | 33 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 6-13 | 0-1 |
| Tae Dozier | 33 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| Donovan Oday | 28 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 8-8 | 2-2 |
| Kael Robinson | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
| Dan Gherezgher | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4-7 | 3-6 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryce Darbyshire | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Addison Archer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 36 | 17 | 26-51 | 10-28 |
| CLE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Harris | 38 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2-9 | 1-5 |
| Tre Beard | 37 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 3-7 |
| Jaidon Lipscomb | 35 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4-13 | 1-7 |
| Kamari Jones | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Holden Pierre-Louis | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Preist Ryan | 32 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 8-13 | 0-0 |
| Chevalier Emery | 29 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-3 |
| David Giddens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Manny Hill | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 25 | 11 | 24-60 | 5-24 |
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 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · CLE defense in 0
CLE offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 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.
NKUCLEExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
NKUCLENo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Dozier | 32.1 | 9.7 | 6.5 | 2.3 |
| Dan Gherezgher | 31.0 | 15.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Donovan Oday | 30.9 | 21.1 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| LJ Wells | 30.5 | 15.0 | 6.1 | 1.9 |
| Ethan Elliott | 30.4 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Kael Robinson | 25.4 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Shawn Nelson | 14.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Donovan Rakotonanahary | 11.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Beard | 31.9 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Jaidon Lipscomb | 31.2 | 16.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Dayan Nessah | 30.3 | 17.2 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Josiah Harris | 25.0 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Chevalier Emery | 22.7 | 13.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Foster Wonders | 21.9 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Preist Ryan | 16.9 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Holden Pierre-Louis | 15.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
NKU offenseper gameCLE 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.
NKUForAgainst46% of NKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
CLEForAgainst44% of CLE'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.
NKU 6series4 CLE| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | NKU 81 | CLE 70 | NKU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | CLE 80 | NKU 95 | NKU+15 | +15 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | NKU 63 | CLE 68 | CLE+5 | +5 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CLE 75 | NKU 85 | NKU+10 | +10 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | NKU 58 | CLE 76 | CLE+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | CLE 73 | NKU 75 | NKU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | NKU 85 | CLE 88 | CLE+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | NKU 63 | CLE 61 | NKU+2 | +2 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | NKU 63 | CLE 64 | CLE+1 | +1 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | CLE 56 | NKU 57 | NKU+1 | +1 |
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.
