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PFW Mastodons @ N. Kentucky Norse
Current Records: PFW 10-5, N. Kentucky 7-7
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We’ve got another exciting Horizon League matchup on schedule as the N. Kentucky Norse and the PFW Mastodons are set to tip at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Truist Arena. The Norse will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
N. Kentucky fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Robert Morris on Sunday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Colonials 97-93. The Norse’s defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, N. Kentucky smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing 58 points in their last match, PFW made sure to put some points up on the board against Green Bay on Sunday. PFW enjoyed a cozy 83-67 victory over Green Bay.
N. Kentucky’s loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for PFW, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Wednesday’s matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: N. Kentucky has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.5 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for PFW, though, as they’ve been averaging only 30. Given N. Kentucky’s sizable advantage in that area, PFW will need to find a way to close that gap.
N. Kentucky came up short against PFW in their previous meeting back in January, falling 63-58. Can N. Kentucky avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
N. Kentucky has won 6 out of their last 9 games against PFW.
- Jan 25, 2024 – PFW 63 vs. N. Kentucky 58
- Dec 29, 2023 – PFW 73 vs. N. Kentucky 60
- Feb 17, 2023 – N. Kentucky 63 vs. PFW 50
- Jan 21, 2023 – N. Kentucky 74 vs. PFW 54
- Mar 07, 2022 – N. Kentucky 57 vs. PFW 43
- Jan 28, 2022 – N. Kentucky 59 vs. PFW 49
- Dec 04, 2021 – PFW 71 vs. N. Kentucky 57
- Jan 02, 2021 – N. Kentucky 70 vs. PFW 68
- Jan 01, 2021 – N. Kentucky 75 vs. PFW 68
