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

CLE leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NKU	42	39	81
CLE	24	46	70

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:09
+2
Layup
Manny Hill makes layup
M. Hill · 2 PTS
NKU 81 - 70 CLE
H2 0:15
TO
Bad pass turnover
Ethan Elliott bad pass turnover
E. Elliott · 5 PTS
H2 0:40
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jaidon Lipscomb makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS
NKU 81 - 68 CLE
H2 0:40
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jaidon Lipscomb makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS
NKU 81 - 67 CLE
H2 0:40
Foul on Dan Gherezgher
Foul on Dan Gherezgher.
D. Gherezgher · 11 PTS
H2 0:51
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
LJ Wells makes free throw 2 of 2
LJ Wells · 24 PTS
NKU 81 - 66 CLE
H2 0:51
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
LJ Wells makes free throw 1 of 2
LJ Wells · 24 PTS
NKU 80 - 66 CLE
H2 0:51
Foul on Tre Beard
Foul on Tre Beard.
T. Beard · 14 PTS
H2 1:12
Defensive rebound
LJ Wells Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:14
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Kamari Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper
K. Jones · 2 PTS
H2 1:18
Defensive rebound
Kamari Jones Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:22
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Bryce Darbyshire misses 23-foot three point jumper
B. Darbyshire · 2 PTS
H2 1:42
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Jaidon Lipscomb makes free throw 1 of 1
J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS
NKU 79 - 66 CLE
H2 1:42
Foul on Donovan Oday
Foul on Donovan Oday.
D. Oday · 22 PTS
H2 1:42
+2
Jumper, 8 ft
Jaidon Lipscomb makes 8-foot jumper
J. Lipscomb · 12 PTS
NKU 79 - 65 CLE
H2 1:52
TO
Bad pass turnover
LJ Wells bad pass turnover
LJ Wells · 24 PTS
H2 2:16NKU
Defensive rebound
Northern Kentucky Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:17
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Josiah Harris misses 24-foot three point jumper
J. Harris · 8 PTS
H2 2:25
TO
Bad pass turnover
Tae Dozier bad pass turnover
T. Dozier · 6 PTS
H2 2:48
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Josiah Harris makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Harris · 8 PTS
NKU 79 - 63 CLE
H2 2:48
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Josiah Harris makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Harris · 8 PTS
NKU 79 - 62 CLE
H2 2:48
Foul on Tae Dozier
Foul on Tae Dozier.
T. Dozier · 6 PTS
H2 2:56
+2
Driving layup
Donovan Oday makes driving layup
D. Oday · 22 PTS
NKU 79 - 61 CLE