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The Northern Kentucky Norse (17-11, 9-8 Horizon League) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Youngstown State Penguins (14-14, 7-10 Horizon League) on February 22, 2026 at Beeghly Center.
Sunday's matchup between the Penguins and the Norse features the Penguins as moderate 3-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 152.5.
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Youngstown State vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Youngstown, Ohio
- Arena: Beeghly Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Youngstown State vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Youngstown State (-3)
- Moneyline: Youngstown State (-134), Northern Kentucky (+110)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Kentucky (+3)
- Pick OU: Over (152.5)
- Prediction: Youngstown State 78, Northern Kentucky 77
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Youngstown State vs. Northern Kentucky Comparison
| Youngstown State Rank | Youngstown State Stat | Northern Kentucky Stat | Northern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85th | 80.4 | Points Scored | 83.1 | 42nd |
| 161st | 73.2 | Points Allowed | 76.6 | 250th |
| 109th | 15.0 | Assists | 15.6 | 82nd |
| 294th | 12.2 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 224th |
| 65th | 47.2% | Field Goal % | 47.0% | 76th |
| 226th | 44.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.5% | 256th |
Youngstown State Key Players
- The Penguins leader in points and rebounds is Cris Carroll, who scores 17.5 points and pulls down 5.1 boards per game.
- Youngstown State's best passer is Andrew King, who averages 3.0 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 2.9.
- The Penguins get the most three-point shooting production out of Carroll, who makes 2.9 threes per game.
- Jason Nelson and Imanuel Zorgvol lead Youngstown State on the defensive end, with Nelson leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Zorgvol in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- Donovan Oday is the top scorer for the Norse with 18.5 points per game. Oday also tacks on 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- The Northern Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are LJ Wells with 7.1 rebounds per game (also adding 14.3 points and 1.9 assists per game) and Ethan Elliott with 4.3 assists per game (also tacking on 5.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game).
- Dan Gherezgher Jr. knocks down 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Norse.
- Northern Kentucky's leader in steals is Oday (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Tae Dozier (1.4 per game).
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