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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Central Michigan · #272 · MAC · 0–0Northern Kentucky · #217 · Horz · 0–0Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM ETESPN+Truist Arena · Highland Heights, KY
Model line
Northern Kentucky −9.9
Win probability
Northern Kentucky 85%
Projected tempo
70.9
possessions
Site
Northern Kentucky home
15%Win probability85%

The model makes Northern Kentucky a 9.9-point favorite, winning about 85 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Central Michigan offense vs Northern Kentucky defense

Central Michigan OStatNorthern Kentucky D
68.3#182Tempo#5870.9
51.8#153eFG%#30454.2
18.1#274TOV%#6718.6
29.2#228ORB%#23331.6
31.4#271FT rate#24537.2
8.8#132Block%#1529.8
54.9#116Assist%#18852.6
52.2#1612P%#26953.8
33.9#1783P%#33436.6
69.7#278FT%—
34.0#2943PA rate#22938.1

Northern Kentucky offense vs Central Michigan defense

Northern Kentucky OStatCentral Michigan D
70.9#58Tempo#18268.3
53.2#95eFG%#30054.0
16.3#156TOV%#15217.0
32.2#118ORB%#32234.3
35.9#157FT rate#28439.0
7.7#40Block%#6111.6
55.5#101Assist%#31357.9
55.5#502P%#28954.4
33.6#1923P%#28035.5
72.1#206FT%—
44.9#713PA rate#21638.4

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Central Michigan

Fri, Mar 6ABall St.220L 69–85
Tue, Mar 3HAkron100L 64–77
Sat, Feb 28ABuffalo191W 75–70
Tue, Feb 24AKent St.126L 81–83
Sat, Feb 21HWestern Michigan173W 83–70

Northern Kentucky

Mon, Mar 9NWright St.150L 90–103
Sun, Mar 8NGreen Bay210W 96–76
Wed, Mar 4AOakland208W 85–84
Sat, Feb 28HWright St.150L 91–92
Wed, Feb 25ACleveland St.284W 81–70