Northern Kentucky Norse @ Cleveland State Vikings
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 42 | 39 | 81 |
CLE | 24 | 46 | 70 |
Northern Kentucky defeats Cleveland State 81-70
CLEVELAND -- — LJ Wells' 24 points and 12 rebounds helped Northern Kentucky defeat Cleveland State 81-70 on Wednesday night.
Donovan Oday added 22 points for the Norse (18-12, 10-9 Horizon League), shooting 8 of 8 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. He also blocked three shots. Kael Robinson finished with 11 points.
Preist Ryan finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Vikings (10-20, 6-13). Tre Beard added 14 points and two steals for Cleveland State. Jaidon Lipscomb also had 12 points. The loss was the Vikings' sixth in a row.
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Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Andy O'Brien
Referee:Sutton Simon
Referee:Aran Hart
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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