Two sliding teams meet when the Northern Kentucky Norse (9-12, 4-6 Horizon League) visit the Detroit Mercy Titans (6-16, 2-9 Horizon League) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Norse will look to stop a five-game losing streak against the Titans, who have lost six straight.
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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy
- Game day: Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Northern Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
42.3 |
305 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
44.3 |
231 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.4 |
243 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32 |
228 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
293 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.4 |
56 |
Detroit Mercy 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
40.1 |
353 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
42.8 |
136 |
Rebounds Per Game |
33.8 |
108 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.4 |
306 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
258 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
264 |
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Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Stat Insights
Points
- The Norse score 5.9 fewer points than the Titans give up (74.8).
- Northern Kentucky is 4-1 when putting more than 74.8 points on the board.
- Detroit Mercy is 2-6 when conceding fewer than 68.9 points.
- The Titans post just 4.8 fewer points per game (66) than the Norse give up (70.8).
- Detroit Mercy is 5-2 when scoring more than 70.8 points.
- Northern Kentucky is 6-1 when it gives up less than 66 points.
- The Norse have a negative point differential for the season (-41 points, -1.9 per game), as do the Titans (-195 points, -8.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Norse shoot 42.3% from the field, only 0.5% lower than the Titans allow defensively.
- Northern Kentucky has a 7-2 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.8% from the field.
- The Titans make 40.1% of their shots from the field, 4.2% lower than the Norse's defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Detroit Mercy is 6-1 when the team shoots better than 44.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Norse and Titans rebound at around the same rate, with the Norse averaging 2.4 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Detroit Mercy has a rebounding advantage, it is 5-5. When posting fewer boards, Northern Kentucky is 1-8.
- The Norse grab 10 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.1 fewer than the Titans.
- The Titans are 5-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Norse are 1-8 when they fall short there.
- Northern Kentucky is -0.6000000000000014 on the boards, but Detroit Mercy outrebounds opponents by 0.3999999999999986 per game.
Northern Kentucky Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/1/2025 |
Oakland |
Away |
2/5/2025 |
Cleveland State |
Home |
2/8/2025 |
Robert Morris |
Home |
Detroit Mercy Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/1/2025 |
Green Bay |
Home |
2/5/2025 |
Robert Morris |
Away |
2/8/2025 |
Youngstown State |
Home |