Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 30

The Northern Kentucky Norse (14-8, 6-5 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (8-12, 5-6 Horizon League) in a matchup of Horizon League rivals at Calihan Hall, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026.

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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy

  • Game day: Friday, January 30, 2026
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 48.0 49
Opp. Field Goal % 45.1 252
Rebounds Per Game 32.1 207
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.5 143
Turnovers Per Game 12.1 262
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.6 47

Detroit Mercy 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 43.0 297
Opp. Field Goal % 45.0 245
Rebounds Per Game 35.6 46
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.8 218
Turnovers Per Game 11.6 212
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.2 297

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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Stat Insights

Points

  • The Norse are averaging 84.6 points, only 4.4 more than the 80.2 the Titans give up.
  • When Northern Kentucky scores more than 80.2, it has a record of 11-1.
  • When Detroit Mercy concedes less than 84.6 points, it is 8-5.
  • The Titans score only 1.2 more points per game (77.5) than the Norse give up (76.3).
  • Detroit Mercy is 5-5 when posting over 76.3 points.
  • Northern Kentucky has an 11-1 record when conceding less than 77.5 points.
  • The Norse have 184 more points than their opponents this year (8.3 per game), while the Titans have been outscored by 54 (2.7 per game).

Shooting

  • This season the Norse are shooting 48.0% from the field, 3% higher than the Titans give up.
  • Northern Kentucky is 12-1 when shooting higher than 45.0% from the field.
  • The Titans shoot 43.0% from the field, 2.1% lower than the Norse concede.
  • This season Detroit Mercy is 3-4 when the team shoots above 45.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Norse collect 32.1 boards per game, 3.5 less than the Titans.
  • Detroit Mercy is 7-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Northern Kentucky is 5-5 when falling short on the boards.
  • The Norse average 10 offensive rebounds, 2.2 less than the Titans.
  • The Titans are 6-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Norse are 6-4 when they fall short there.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Northern Kentucky has an average rebounding margin of +1.6, and Detroit Mercy is at +3.8.

Northern Kentucky Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/1/2026 Oakland Away
2/4/2026 Green Bay Home
2/7/2026 Milwaukee Home

Detroit Mercy Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/4/2026 Milwaukee Away
2/7/2026 Green Bay Away
2/12/2026 Wright State Away

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