The No. 7 seed Northern Kentucky Norse (16-15, 11-9 Horizon League) play the No. 10 seed Detroit Mercy Titans (8-23, 4-16 Horizon League) in the Horizon League tournament Tuesday at Truist Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Both teams will attempt to get one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy
- Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.8 | 237 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.8 | 233 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 261 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 221 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 217 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 63 |
Detroit Mercy 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41 | 345 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.9 | 124 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 73 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 245 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 | 289 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 298 |
Northern Kentucky vs. Detroit Mercy Stat Insights
Points
- The Norse are averaging 71.3 points, only 3.8 fewer than the 75.1 the Titans give up.
- Northern Kentucky is 9-2 when scoring more than 75.1 points.
- Detroit Mercy is 4-7 when conceding fewer than 71.3 points.
- The Titans post 5.3 fewer points per game (66.8) than the Norse give up (72.1).
- Detroit Mercy is 5-2 when posting over 72.1 points.
- Northern Kentucky's record is 7-1 when it gives up less than 66.8 points.
- The Norse have been outscored by 25 points this year (0.8 per game), and the Titans by 258 points (8.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Norse shoot 43.8% from the field, only 0.9% higher than the Titans allow defensively.
- In games when Northern Kentucky shoots better than 42.9% from the field, it is 14-3 overall.
- The Titans' 41% shooting percentage is 3.8% lower than the Norse have conceded.
- This season Detroit Mercy is 6-3 when the team shoots better than 44.8% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Norse average 30.7 rebounds, 3.2 fewer than the Titans.
- Detroit Mercy is 7-11 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Northern Kentucky is 4-11 when falling short on the boards.
- The Norse average 9.6 offensive rebounds, just 0.3 fewer} than the Titans.
- The Titans are 5-12 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Norse are 2-9 when they lose that battle.
- Northern Kentucky is -1.1000000000000014 on the boards, but Detroit Mercy outrebounds opponents by 1.7999999999999972 per game.