Northern Kentucky Norse take on the Milwaukee Panthers in Horizon League Tournament

Mon, Mar 11, 2024
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Northern Kentucky Norse take on the Milwaukee Panthers in Horizon League Tournament

Milwaukee Panthers (19-14, 14-8 Horizon League) vs. Northern Kentucky Norse (18-14, 13-8 Horizon League)

Indianapolis; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -1; over/under is 151

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays in the Horizon League Tournament against Milwaukee.

The Norse's record in Horizon League games is 13-8, and their record is 5-6 in non-conference games. Northern Kentucky is sixth in the Horizon League with 34.9 points per game in the paint led by Marques Warrick averaging 7.2.

The Panthers are 14-8 against Horizon League opponents. Milwaukee has a 7-0 record in one-possession games.

Northern Kentucky is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Milwaukee allows to opponents. Milwaukee averages 6.6 more points per game (79.5) than Northern Kentucky gives up to opponents (72.9).

TOP PERFORMERS: Warrick is averaging 20.5 points for the Norse. Trey Robinson is averaging 14.6 points, nine rebounds and 2.3 steals over the last 10 games.

BJ Freeman is shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, while averaging 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Faizon Fields is averaging 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds over the past 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Norse: 7-3, averaging 79.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.9 points per game.

Panthers: 7-3, averaging 80.8 points, 39.6 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points.

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