Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State Time, TV & Stream – Feb. 25

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The Cleveland State Vikings (10-19, 6-12 Horizon League) will attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Northern Kentucky Norse (17-12, 9-9 Horizon League) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Wolstein Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State

  • Game day: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.3 121
Opp. Field Goal % 45.4 253
Rebounds Per Game 32.3 171
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.4 215
Turnovers Per Game 11.8 257
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.6 28

Cleveland State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.5 168
Opp. Field Goal % 47.3 332
Rebounds Per Game 29.0 319
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.6 280
Turnovers Per Game 12.2 292
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.8 215

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Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State Stat Insights

Points

  • The 82.2 points the Norse average are only 3.6 fewer than the Vikings give up.
  • When Northern Kentucky scores more than 85.8, it has a record of 9-1.
  • When Cleveland State concedes less than 82.2 points, it is 8-4.
  • The Vikings' 80.6 points per game are just 4.4 more than the Norse concede.
  • When scoring more than 76.2 points, Cleveland State is 9-8.
  • Northern Kentucky is 15-5 when it concedes fewer than 80.6 points.
  • The Norse have posted 175 more points than their opponents this year (6.0 per game), while the Vikings have been outscored by 152 (5.2 per game).

Shooting

  • This year the Norse are shooting 46.3% from the field, only 1.0% lower than the Vikings give up.
  • Northern Kentucky is 13-1 when shooting better than 47.3% from the field.
  • The Vikings shoot 45.5% from the field, just 0.1% higher than the Norse allow.
  • Cleveland State is 7-7 when shooting higher than 45.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Norse collect 32.3 boards per game, 3.3 more than the Vikings.
  • When Northern Kentucky has the rebounding advantage, it is 6-9. When recording fewer boards, Cleveland State is 4-13.
  • The Norse average 10.2 offensive boards, which is 2.0 more than the Vikings.
  • The Norse are 10-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Vikings are 7-14 when they fall short there.
  • Northern Kentucky is +0.9 in terms of rebounds per game, but Cleveland State is -3.6.

Northern Kentucky Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/28/2026 Wright State Home

Cleveland State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/28/2026 Robert Morris Away

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