The Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) battle the Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State Game Info

• When: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Northern Kentucky Stats Insights

• The Norse shot 45.6% from the field last season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 43.4% the Colonels allowed to opponents.
• Northern Kentucky had a 14-4 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 43.4% from the field.
• The Norse were the 265th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Colonels ranked 230th.
• Last year, the Norse recorded only 0.9 more points per game (74.8) than the Colonels allowed (73.9).
• Northern Kentucky had a 13-4 record last season when putting up more than 73.9 points.

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Nicholls State Stats Insights

• The Colonels’ 44.5% shooting percentage from the field last season was equal to what the Norse allowed to their opponents.
• Nicholls State went 15-1 when it shot higher than 44.5% from the field.
• The Colonels were the 230th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Norse finished 179th.
• The Colonels put up an average of 73.9 points per game last year, only 0.7 more points than the 73.2 the Norse gave up.
• When Nicholls State gave up fewer than 74.8 points last season, it went 12-7.

Northern Kentucky Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Offensively Northern Kentucky played better in home games last season, posting 80.3 points per game, compared to 70.1 per game on the road.
• The Norse surrendered 69.4 points per game last season when playing at home, which was 6.7 fewer points than they allowed when playing on the road (76.1).
• Northern Kentucky sunk 6.6 treys per game with a 33.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc when playing at home, which was 0.7 more threes and 3.4% points better than it averaged in away games (5.9 threes per game, 30.2% three-point percentage).

Nicholls State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• In 2023-24, Nicholls State averaged 3.2 more points per game at home (75.9) than on the road (72.7).
• At home, the Colonels conceded 69.4 points per game, 7.9 fewer points than they allowed on the road (77.3).
• At home, Nicholls State made 8.7 3-pointers per game last season, 0.5 more than it averaged on the road (8.2). Nicholls State’s 3-point shooting percentage was also higher at home (38.1%) than on the road (35.5%).

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