Northern Kentucky Norse vs Youngstown State Penguins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-22-2026

Northern Kentucky Norse vs Youngstown State Penguins Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-22-2026. Place a bet on this game at YouWager.lv..

Northern Kentucky Norse vs Youngstown State Penguins Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-22-2026

The most recent matchup between the Northern Kentucky Norse and IPFW resulted in the Norse claiming victory with a final score of 87-71. At the end of the game, Northern Kentucky finished with a field goal percentage of 51.6% (32 of 62), and they made 10 of their 29 attempts to shoot three-pointers. The Norse were successful in executing 13 out of 19 attempts from the charity stripe, resulting in a rate of 68.4%. Regarding the amount of rebounds that they were able to pull down, they accumulated 36, with 10 of those being offensive. In addition, they scored eight steals and forced the other team to commit thirteen turnovers during this game. Additionally, they distributed 18 assists to their teammates. As far as the defense is concerned, Northern Kentucky allowed the opposing team to shoot 42.5% from the field for a total of 22 out of 53 shots. There were a total of 12 assists and 4 steals made by IPFW during the game. Furthermore, IPFW was able to record a total of 25 boards, five offensive and twenty defensive, but they were unable to record a single rejection. From the charity stripe, IPFW was successful in 17 of 22 attempts, achieving a percentage of 77.3%. Also, they were successful in stopping 10 of 27 shots from a distance. 18 fouls were committed by the Norse at the end of the game, while 20 fouls were committed by IPFW at the conclusion of the game.

One of the individuals who made a significant contribution to this game is LJ Wells. He shot 10 out of 16 from the field and finished with 29 points. In addition to playing for thirty-five minutes, he grabbed four rebounds. In the end, he converted 62.5% of his shots from the floor and earned five assists.

The Northern Kentucky Wildcats enter this matchup with a record of 17-11 on the season, which includes both wins and losses. Both individually and collectively, they are committing 18.2 fouls per game, and they are turning the ball over 12.0 times per game. Over the course of this season, Northern Kentucky has accumulated a total of 436 assists and 35.1 rebounds per game, which places them in the 58th position in Division 1 in terms of their ability to pass the ball between players. The Norse are shooting 71.6% from the free throw line and 33.7% from beyond the arc. They have made 261 of 774 three-point shots. In each game, they score an average of 83.1 points, which places them 44th in the nation, and they shoot 47.0% from the field.

On a nightly basis, the Norse are committing 14.3 turnovers on defense while also drawing 18.8 personal fouls. This is part of their defensive performance. In terms of opponents’ points per game (76.6), they are ranked 251st in the nation, and they are allowing 35.6% of their 3-point attempts to be allowed. The Norse defense is allowing opponents to shoot at a field goal percentage of 45.5% (755 of 1,661), and they are also allowing opposing teams to grab 34.9 rebounds per game. With 390 assists allowed throughout the season, they are ranked 278th in the college basketball hierarchy in terms of allowing assists.

The Youngstown State Penguins defeated Cleveland State by a final score of 106-82 when they last competed on the court. The Penguins were victorious in their most recent match. Cleveland State was able to grab a total of 21 rebounds, six of which were offensive, while Youngstown State allowed Cleveland State to do the same. With 16 of 47 three-point shots, they finished with a 34.0% shooting percentage. Additionally, they finished the game with 8 of 11 free throws, which is a 72.7% shooting percentage. The Penguins allowed Cleveland State to make 29 of their 65 shots from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 44.6% for Cleveland State on the field during this game. By the time the final whistle blew, the Penguins had finished the game with a shooting percentage of 63.5%, which was achieved by shooting 33 shots out of 52 from the field total. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, Youngstown State was successful 14 times out of 22 times, which is a 63.6% conversion rate. A total of 26 of their attempts at free throws were successful, giving them a success rate of 76.5%. In the course of the game, Cleveland State was called for a total of 26 personal fouls, which resulted in the Penguins having to go to the free throw line for a total of 34 times. During the course of the game, they ended up stealing five balls while giving up possession of the ball ten times. Over the course of the game, the Penguins were able to collect a total of 36 rebounds, including 29 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds.

Cris Carroll played a significant role for the Penguins throughout this competition. Six rebounds were accounted for by him in this matchup, and he converted eight out of thirteen shots, which is a rate of 61.5%. During his thirty minutes on the court, he not only contributed six assists but also scored a total of twenty-six points.

So far in this season, Youngstown State has a record of 14-14 in terms of wins and losses. The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently ranked 66th in the nation in terms of their offensive shooting percentage, which is 47.2% from the field. As of this point in the season, Youngstown State has scored 2,250 points, which is equivalent to 80.4 points per game, and they have grabbed 35.1 rebounds per game. They are 118th in the nation in terms of the number of times they are handed an assist per game, which is 15.0, and they are turning the ball over 12.9 times per game. Averaging 17.6 fouls per game, the Penguins have a free throw percentage of 74.5% and commit 17.6 fouls per game.

The defense at Youngstown State allows 34.6% of shots from beyond the three-point line (186 of 538), and their opponents are successful in converting 74.5% of their foul shots. On a nightly basis, they dish up 12.1 assists and 32.4 boards, which places them in the 82nd and 62nd positions, respectively, in the college basketball rankings. With 73.2 points allowed per game, the Penguins are placed 161st in the nation in terms of points allowed per game. They have allowed teams to shoot 44.9% from the field, which is the 236th highest percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force 12.6 turnovers per game.

✅ Our Northern Kentucky Norse vs Youngstown State Penguins Pick: Northern Kentucky ✅

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