The Robert Morris Colonials (11-8, 3-5 Horizon League) hope to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Northern Kentucky Norse (14-6, 6-3 Horizon League) on January 17, 2026 at Truist Arena. The game airs on ESPN+.
Saturday's matchup between the Norse and the Colonials sees the Norse as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The matchup's point total is 154.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Robert Morris Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
- Arena: Truist Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Robert Morris Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-270), Robert Morris (+217)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Kentucky (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (154.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 82, Robert Morris 74
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Northern Kentucky vs. Robert Morris Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Robert Morris Stat | Robert Morris Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50th | 84.7 | Points Scored | 77.5 | 171st |
| 222nd | 74.9 | Points Allowed | 74.5 | 210th |
| 80th | 16.1 | Assists | 17.4 | 38th |
| 232nd | 11.9 | Turnovers | 11.9 | 232nd |
| 59th | 48.0% | Field Goal % | 46.2% | 136th |
| 244th | 44.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.6% | 232nd |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Norse this season is Donovan Oday, who averages 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
- Northern Kentucky's leading rebounder is LJ Wells averaging 8.2 boards per game and its best passer is Ethan Elliott, averaging 4.8 assists per game.
- The Norse get the most three-point shooting production out of Dan Gherezgher Jr., who knocks down 2.7 threes per game.
- The Northern Kentucky steals leader is Oday, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Tae Dozier, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Robert Morris Key Players
- DeSean Goode holds the top spot on the Colonials leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 15.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
- Albert Vargas' assist statline leads Robert Morris with 4.6 assists per game.
- Ryan Prather Jr. hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Colonials.
- Robert Morris' leader in steals is Prather with 0.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Josh Hill with 0.6 per game.
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