Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Northern Kentucky Norse
Lead tracker
PFW leadsBiggest lead PFW 5, NKU 16NKU leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 PFW | 33 | 38 | 71 |
 NKU | 42 | 45 | 87 |
Who won: N Kentucky 87-71
The Northern Kentucky Norse beat the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 87-71 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Truist Arena. The N Kentucky outscored the Purdue FW 42-33 in the 1st half. LJ Wells led the N Kentucky in points (29). DeAndre Craig Jr. led the Purdue FW in points (24).
Team stats
PFWNKU 
22-53FG32-62
42Field Goal %52
10-273PT10-29
37Three Point %34
17-22FT13-19
77Free Throw %68
29Rebounds37
5Offensive Rebounds11
24Defensive Rebounds26
12Assists18
4Steals8
1Blocks2
13Turnovers11
0Team Turnovers2
13Total Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
12Points Off Turnovers14
14Fast Break Points23
24Points in Paint44
20Fouls18
5Largest Lead16
7Lead Changes7
17Percent Led78
BYU19-768
Arizona24-275Final
Creighton14-1391
UConn24-384Final
Kansas20-681
Oklahoma St16-1069Final
Illinois22-5101
USC18-865Final
Gonzaga26-280
San Francisco15-1459Final
Virginia23-394
Georgia Tech11-1668Final
St John's21-576
Marquette9-1870Final
Vanderbilt21-580
Missouri18-881Final
Arkansas19-7115
Alabama19-7117Final/2OT
Rutgers11-1585
Penn State11-1672Final