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Northern Kentucky Norse vs Cleveland State Vikings

College Basketball
N Kentucky
18-12
81-70
Final
Cleveland St
10-20
Wolstein Center

Lead tracker

NKU leadsBiggest lead NKU 24, CLE 0
H1H2
CLE leads
Team1H2HT
NKU423981
CLE244670

Who won: N Kentucky 81-70

The Northern Kentucky Norse beat the Cleveland State Vikings 81-70 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Wolstein Center. The N Kentucky outscored the Cleveland St 42-24 in the 1st half. LJ Wells led the N Kentucky in points (24). Preist Ryan led the Cleveland St in points (20).

Player of the game

LJ Wells

NKU · 24 PTS, 12 REB, 4 AST

8.5

Win probability

100%NKU final
NKUCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:09Manny Hill
    +2

    Layup

    Manny Hill makes layup

    M. Hill · 2 PTS

    NKU 81 - 70 CLE
  4. H2 0:15Ethan Elliott
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Ethan Elliott bad pass turnover

    E. Elliott · 5 PTS

  5. H2 0:40Jaidon Lipscomb
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jaidon Lipscomb makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS

    NKU 81 - 68 CLE
  6. H2 0:40Jaidon Lipscomb
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jaidon Lipscomb makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS

    NKU 81 - 67 CLE
  7. H2 0:40Dan Gherezgher

    Foul on Dan Gherezgher

    Foul on Dan Gherezgher.

    D. Gherezgher · 11 PTS

  8. H2 0:51LJ Wells
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    LJ Wells makes free throw 2 of 2

    LJ Wells · 24 PTS

    NKU 81 - 66 CLE
  9. H2 0:51LJ Wells
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    LJ Wells makes free throw 1 of 2

    LJ Wells · 24 PTS

    NKU 80 - 66 CLE
  10. H2 0:51Tre Beard

    Foul on Tre Beard

    Foul on Tre Beard.

    T. Beard · 14 PTS

  11. H2 1:12LJ Wells

    Defensive rebound

    LJ Wells Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 1:14Kamari Jones

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Kamari Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper

    K. Jones · 2 PTS

  13. H2 1:18Kamari Jones

    Defensive rebound

    Kamari Jones Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:22Bryce Darbyshire

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Bryce Darbyshire misses 23-foot three point jumper

    B. Darbyshire · 2 PTS

  15. H2 1:42Jaidon Lipscomb
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Jaidon Lipscomb makes free throw 1 of 1

    J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS

    NKU 79 - 66 CLE
  16. H2 1:42Donovan Oday

    Foul on Donovan Oday

    Foul on Donovan Oday.

    D. Oday · 22 PTS

  17. H2 1:42Jaidon Lipscomb
    +2

    Jumper, 8 ft

    Jaidon Lipscomb makes 8-foot jumper

    J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS

    NKU 79 - 65 CLE
  18. H2 1:52LJ Wells
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    LJ Wells bad pass turnover

    LJ Wells · 24 PTS

  19. H2 2:16NKU

    Defensive rebound

    Northern Kentucky Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 2:17Josiah Harris

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Josiah Harris misses 24-foot three point jumper

    J. Harris · 8 PTS

  21. H2 2:25Tae Dozier
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Tae Dozier bad pass turnover

    T. Dozier · 6 PTS

  22. H2 2:48Josiah Harris
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Josiah Harris makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Harris · 8 PTS

    NKU 79 - 63 CLE
  23. H2 2:48Josiah Harris
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Josiah Harris makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Harris · 8 PTS

    NKU 79 - 62 CLE
  24. H2 2:48Tae Dozier

    Foul on Tae Dozier

    Foul on Tae Dozier.

    T. Dozier · 6 PTS

  25. H2 2:56Donovan Oday
    +2

    Driving layup

    Donovan Oday makes driving layup

    D. Oday · 22 PTS

    NKU 79 - 61 CLE

Leaders

NKUCLE
Points
LJ Wells
24
Preist Ryan
20
Assists
Ethan Elliott
8
Josiah Harris
5
Rebounds
LJ Wells
12
Preist Ryan
10

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