Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-11, 0-4 Horizon League) will visit the Northern Kentucky Norse (10-5, 2-2 Horizon League) after losing five road games in a row. The contest begins at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis

• Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis Stat Insights

Points

• The 83.9 points the Norse average are 8.4 fewer than the Jaguars give up.
• Northern Kentucky is 4-0 when putting more than 92.3 points on the board.
• When IU Indianapolis gives up fewer than 83.9 points, it is 4-1.
• The Jaguars' 88.1 points per game are 12.8 more than the Norse concede.
• IU Indianapolis is 4-9 when posting over 75.3 points.
• Northern Kentucky has a 10-4 record when allowing less than 88.1 points.
• The Norse have totaled 130 more points than their opponents this season (8.6 per game), while the Jaguars have been outscored by 62 (4.2 per game).

Shooting

• This season the Norse are shooting 47.7% from the field, 3.4% lower than the Jaguars concede.
• Northern Kentucky is 6-0 when shooting better than 51.1% from the field.
• IU Indianapolis is 4-3 when shooting better than 45.0% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Norse and Jaguars rebound at about the same rate, with the Norse pulling down 2.7 more boards per game.
• Northern Kentucky is 5-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. IU Indianapolis is 2-11 when it falls short on the boards.
• The Norse pull down 10.4 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.2 more than the Jaguars.
• When the Norse grab more offensive rebounds, they are 6-4 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Jaguars are 2-5.
• On the boards, Northern Kentucky is +2.0 rebounds per game, but IU Indianapolis is -8.9.

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