Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 17

The Northern Kentucky Norse (9-3, 1-1 Horizon League) hope to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland

• Game day: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland Stat Insights

Points

• The Norse are averaging 85.8 points, only 0.7 more than the 85.1 the Golden Grizzlies allow.
• Northern Kentucky is 6-0 when putting more than 85.1 points on the board.
• When Oakland allows fewer than 85.8 points, it is 2-2.
• The Golden Grizzlies average 84.3 points, 10.5 more than the Norse concede.
• Oakland is 5-4 when putting up more than 73.8 points.
• Northern Kentucky is 9-2 when it allows less than 84.3 points.
• The Norse have totaled 144 more points than their opponents this year (12.0 per game), while the Golden Grizzlies have been outscored by nine (0.8 per game).

Shooting

• The Norse shoot 48.3% from the field, only 0.7% lower than the Golden Grizzlies allow defensively.
• In games when Northern Kentucky shoots better than 49.0% from the field, it is 6-0 overall.
• The Golden Grizzlies make 48.2% of their shots from the field, just 4.1% more than the Norse's defensive field-goal percentage.
• Oakland is 5-1 when shooting higher than 44.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Norse and Golden Grizzlies rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Norse averaging 2.6 more per game.
• When Northern Kentucky has the rebounding advantage, it is 3-1. When recording fewer boards, Oakland is 2-4.
• The Norse average 10.9 offensive boards, topping the Golden Grizzlies by 2.7 per contest.
• The Norse are 6-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Golden Grizzlies are 3-2 when they fall short there.
• Northern Kentucky outrebounds opponents by 3.5 per game, but Oakland is -3.5 on the boards.

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