- Matchup: Northern Kentucky Norse vs Cleveland State Vikings
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Venue: Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Cleveland State Vikings (10-19) aim to secure a victory against the Northern Kentucky Norse (17-12) at the Wolstein Center this Wednesday.
In their previous matchup, the Northern Kentucky Norse faced off against Youngstown State, ending with a loss of 64-58. The Norse committed 21 fouls in comparison to Youngstown State’s 19. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 out of 20 attempts. Youngstown State shot 65.4% from the free-throw line, converting 17 of 26 attempts. They collected 38 rebounds, with 8 on the offensive end, but did not achieve any blocks. The Norse allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 42.0%, permitting 21 out of 50 attempts. Defensively, Northern Kentucky managed to force 17 turnovers and grabbed 8 steals while distributing 11 assists. The Norse secured 36 rebounds in total, including 13 offensive, but only made 10 of their 18 free throws, resulting in a 55.6% free-throw percentage. Their overall field goal percentage stood at 29.4%, making 20 of 68 shots, with 8 out of 31 from three-point range.
Donovan Oday had an influential performance with 18 points, shooting 6 of 23 and recording 1 assist in 36 minutes, alongside 2 rebounds.
Entering this game, Northern Kentucky holds a record of 17-12. They average 12.2 turnovers per game and commit approximately 18.3 fouls. The Norse collect an average of 35.4 rebounds per outing and have a total of 447 assists for the season, ranking 65th nationally in assists. They hit 33.4% of their three-point attempts (269 out of 805) and maintain a free throw percentage of 71.1%. Northern Kentucky averages 82.2 points per game, positioning them 55th in the nation, while shooting 46.3% from the field.
Defensively, the Norse create an average of 14.4 turnovers per game and draw 18.8 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.3% from three-point range and rank 247th in college basketball by permitting 76.2 points per game. The Norse’s opponents have shot 45.4% overall (776 of 1,711) and averaged 35.1 rebounds per game. They currently rank 267th in college basketball for assists surrendered with 403 allowed this season.
In their last outing, the Cleveland State Vikings fell short with a score of 92-86 against IPFW. The Vikings grabbed 25 defensive rebounds and an additional 5 offensive boards for a total of 30. They turned the ball over 13 times while also securing 8 steals during this match. IPFW committed 18 fouls, allowing Cleveland State 20 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 14, resulting in a 70.0% success rate. The Vikings hit 41.0% from beyond the arc, making 16 out of 39 attempts. Consequently, they finished the game with a shooting percentage of 47.5%, connecting on 28 of 59 shots. However, they allowed IPFW to achieve 32 of 59 attempts, leading to a 54.2% shooting rate for the opponents. Cleveland State’s three-point shooting was at 45.5%, with 15 out of 33 shots made, and they finished 13 of 23 from the free-throw line (56.5%). The Vikings conceded 28 total rebounds, of which 7 were offensive.
Chevalier Emery was a standout for the Vikings, contributing 21 points in 33 minutes, along with 3 assists. He recorded 6 out of 15 shooting for a rate of 40.0% and collected 3 rebounds.
Cleveland State’s season record stands at 10-19. They are committing an average of 19.0 fouls per game and convert 75.3% from the free-throw line. With 15.9 assists per game (ranking 70th in college basketball), they average 13.0 turnovers. For the year, Cleveland State has scored 2,337 points (80.6 points per game), while collecting an average of 32.9 rebounds per game. They’ve achieved a field goal percentage of 45.5%, which ranks them 167th nationally.
Defensively, Cleveland State allows 35.4% on three-point attempts (289 out of 816) and 75.7% on free throws. They permit 17.2 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking 355th and 284th respectively. On the defensive side, the Vikings are 362nd in college basketball for points allowed per game at 85.8. They force their opponents into an average of 11.1 turnovers and allow a shooting percentage of 47.3% from the floor, which ranks 332nd in the nation.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Northern Kentucky
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