Cleveland State Vikings vs Northern Kentucky Norse
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Final
22-12, 14-6 Horizon
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22-12, 14-6 Horizon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 33 | 30 | 63 |
CLE | 30 | 31 | 61 |
21-13, 14-6 Horizon
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21-13, 14-6 Horizon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (21-51)
Field Goal %
42% (24-57)
25% (5-20)
Three Point %
47% (8-17)
89% (16-18)
Free Throw %
50% (5-10)
10
Turnovers
17
29
Rebounds
37
7
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Edwin Young
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-51 | 24-57 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 42 |
| 3PT | 5-20 | 8-17 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 47 |
| FT | 16-18 | 5-10 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 21 |
| Assists | 5 | 16 |
| Steals | 14 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 21 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 30 |
| Fouls | 14 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 4 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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