Halftime Report
After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, PFW looks much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 27-26, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play.
PFW came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
N. Kentucky Norse @ PFW Mastodons
Current Records: N. Kentucky 7-6, PFW 11-2
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What to Know
N. Kentucky is 6-1 against PFW since January of 2021, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both teams will face off in a Horizon League battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hilliard Gates Center. Neither N. Kentucky nor PFW could muster much offensive firepower in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
The oddsmakers predicted a rough game for N. Kentucky and boy were they right. They took a serious blow against the Gaels last Thursday, falling 92-56. The result shouldn’t come as a shock considering that’s the fewest points N. Kentucky has scored all season.
N. Kentucky’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Trey Robinson, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds, and Jeramiah Israel who scored eight points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Robinson has scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, N. Kentucky struggled to work together and finished the game with only eight assists. That’s the fewest assists they’ve managed all season.
Meanwhile, PFW unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak last Wednesday. They fell 62-48 to the Panthers. PFW found out winning isn’t easy when you’re outrebounded 18 to 5 on offense.
The Norse’s loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for the Mastodons, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2.
Friday’s contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: N. Kentucky just can’t miss this season, having made 47.1% of their shots per game. However, it’s not like PFW struggles in that department as they’ve made 47.2% of their shots per game this season. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
N. Kentucky beat PFW 63-50 when the teams last played back in February. Will N. Kentucky repeat their success, or does …
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