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The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-6, 0-1 Horizon League) will attempt to extend a four-game home win streak when they square off against the Northern Kentucky Norse (7-2, 1-0 Horizon League) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Hilliard Gates Sports Center. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Northern Kentucky
- Game day: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Purdue Fort Wayne 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.4 | 46 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.6 | 333 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.1 | 317 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.4 | 273 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.4 | 82 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 16.0 | 17 |
Northern Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.2 | 53 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.9 | 251 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.7 | 247 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.4 | 105 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.7 | 248 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.9 | 19 |
Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Northern Kentucky Stat Insights
Points
- The 87.6 points the Mastodons average are 12.4 more than the Norse concede.
- Purdue Fort Wayne is 4-2 when putting more than 75.2 points on the board.
- When Northern Kentucky allows less than 87.6 points, it is 7-1.
- The Norse score 6.3 more points per game (86.7) than the Mastodons allow (80.4).
- Northern Kentucky is 6-0 when scoring over 80.4 points.
- Purdue Fort Wayne's record is 4-2 when it gives up less than 86.7 points.
- The Mastodons have 72 more points than their opponents this season (7.2 per game), and the Norse have 103 more than their opponents (11.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Mastodons shoot 49.4% from the field, 4.5% higher than the Norse concede defensively.
- Purdue Fort Wayne has a 4-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 44.9% from the field.
- The Norse make 49.2% of their shots from the field, just 1.6% more than the Mastodons' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Northern Kentucky is 5-0 when the team shoots higher than 47.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mastodons and Norse rebound at about the same rate, with the Mastodons averaging 2.6 fewer rebounds per game.
- Northern Kentucky is 4-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Purdue Fort Wayne is 0-6 when falling short on the boards.
- The Mastodons pull down 7.7 offensive rebounds per game, 3.5 fewer than the Norse.
- The Norse are 4-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Mastodons are 1-5 when they fall short there.
- Purdue Fort Wayne is -4.3 on the boards, but Northern Kentucky outrebounds opponents by 2.3 per game.
Purdue Fort Wayne Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Eastern Michigan | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Detroit Mercy | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Notre Dame | Away |
Northern Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | Brescia | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Bellarmine | Away |
| 12/17/2025 | Oakland | Home |