Northern Kentucky Norse (20-11) vs Wright State Raiders (20-13)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Indiana Farmers Coliseum)
Betting Odds: Northern Kentucky Norse -1 -- Over/Under: 134.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Wright State Raiders will play the Northern Kentucky Norse in the Horizon League Tournament Championship game on Tuesday night.
The Wright State Raiders are 20-13 (15-7) this season and have won four games in a row. Wright State is coming off of a win against Cleveland State in the semifinals on Monday night by a score of 82-67. Wright State shot 49% from the field and made 9 three pointers in the win. Grant Basile led the Raiders with 27 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Wright State is averaging 75.4 points per game and is giving up 71.2 points per game against, while also averaging 35 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game. Tanner Holden is averaging 20.1 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game, while Grant Basile is averaging 18.3 points per game and 8.6 rebounds per game for the Raiders. Wright State is shooting 46.4% on field goals, 76.2% on free throws, and 32.2% on three pointers.
The Northern Kentucky Norse are 20-11 (14-6) this season and have won five games in a row. Northern Kentucky defeated PFW by a score of 57-43 in the semifinals on Monday night. Northern Kentucky held PFW to 28.8% shooting from the field and 15% three-point shooting in the win. Marques Warrick led the Norse with 19 points and 5 rebounds in the game. Northern Kentucky is averaging 70.3 points per game and is giving up 65.6 points per game against, while also averaging 35.4 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game. Marques Warrick is averaging 16.3 points per game and 2.3 assists per game, while Trevon Faulkner is averaging 11.9 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game for the Norse. Northern Kentucky is shooting 42.7% on field goals, 71.4% on free throws, and 34.6% on three pointers.
Northern Kentucky swept the regular season series by scores of 73-63 and 75-71. Northern Kentucky is coming off of a remarkable defensive effort, where they made PFW look absolutely offensively challenged all night. Wright State knocked off the one seed, Cleveland State, in their last game. This should be a good game with a NCAA Tournament berth on the line, but I like Northern Kentucky to come away with the win.