Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Northern Kentucky Norse
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 91
63 - 91
Northern Kentucky tops in-state rival Eastern Kentucky 91-63
The victory was the first over the Colonels since a 69-62 victory on January 4, 1983 and the first meeting between the schools in 25 years.
The Norse took a 37-29 advantage at intermission, opened the second half with a 10-1 run and maintained a double-digit advantage the rest of the way.
McDonald hit 10 of 13 from the field to score 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds in leading the Norse (7-3). Williams was9-of-10 shooting and had a career-best five steals. Northern Kentucky shot 60 percent from the field (39 of 65), despite 5-of-22 shooting from 3-point range.
Jackson Davis had 13 points off the bench to lead Eastern Kentucky (4-6), which shot 45.5 percent from the field (25 of 55) and hit 8 of 19 from beyond the arc.
How can I watch Eastern Kentucky vs. Northern Kentucky?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Northern Kentucky Timeout | 63 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Jackson Davis made Layup. | 63 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:50 | Tyler Sharpe made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mason Faulkner. | 61 - 91 |
| 2nd 1:04 | Dillon Avare made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cameron Carmical. | 61 - 88 |
Statistics
 EKU |
 NKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-55 | FG | 39-65 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 5-11 | FT | 8-11 |
| 45 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 22 |
| 2 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 64 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Venue: Truist Arena
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 3,622 | Capacity:
Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 3,622 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |