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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-1) square off against the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-1) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch East Tennessee State vs. Northern Kentucky
- Game day: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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East Tennessee State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.3 | 261 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.6 | 98 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 68 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 147 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.0 | 71 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 85 |
Northern Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.8 | 228 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.8 | 241 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 261 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 202 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.5 | 221 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 58 |
East Tennessee State vs. Northern Kentucky Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 71.9 points per game the Buccaneers averaged were only 0.1 fewer points than the Norse allowed (72.0).
- East Tennessee State went 10-3 last season when scoring more than 72.0 points.
- Northern Kentucky had a 10-3 record last season when giving up fewer than 71.9 points.
- The Norse averaged 5.3 more points per game last year (71.8) than the Buccaneers allowed (66.5).
- Northern Kentucky put together a 14-5 record last season in games it scored more than 66.5 points.
- East Tennessee State went 18-4 last season when it gave up fewer than 71.8 points.
- The Buccaneers outscored their opponents by a total of 173 points last season (5.4 points per game on average), and opponents of the Norse outscored them by just six more points on the year (0.2 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Buccaneers had a 43.3% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.5% lower than the 44.8% of shots the Norse's opponents made.
- In games East Tennessee State shot better than 44.8% from the field, it went 10-4 overall.
- The Norse's 43.8% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.2 percentage points higher than the Buccaneers gave up to their opponents (42.6%).
- Last season, Northern Kentucky had a 14-4 record in games the team collectively shot above 42.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Buccaneers averaged 33.8 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Norse by 3.1 boards per contest last season.
- When East Tennessee State earned the rebounding advantage they were 2-8 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Northern Kentucky was 4-11.
- The Buccaneers were the 68th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Norse finished 261st.
- The Buccaneers and the Norse were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (10.6 and 9.8 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- When East Tennessee State grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 12-7 overall. When recording fewer boards, Northern Kentucky was 2-9.
- The Norse were the 261st-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Buccaneers finished 49th.
- East Tennessee State recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.1 rebounds per game, and Northern Kentucky averaged a margin of -0.8 rebounds.
East Tennessee State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2025 | North Alabama | Away |
| 11/21/2025 | Morehead State | Home |
| 11/23/2025 | UL Monroe | Home |
Northern Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2025 | Cumberlands (KY) | Home |
| 11/20/2025 | Central Michigan | Away |
| 11/24/2025 | Eastern Kentucky | Home |