Author: NKY Bracketology
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Friday Night: Bubble Implications Rule the Night!
Last night was an absolutely elite night of Mid-major basketball. If you weren’t watching, make sure you check out @bracketNKY on X to see the scores you amy have missed! Tonight’s slate is very solid, especially for a Friday with CFP games on! METHODOLOGY Each game is assigned a Power Rating…
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Down to the Wire: NKU Falls to Oakland in a Classic
Final: Oakland: 82 | Northern Kentucky: 77 Tonight’s matchup between Oakland and Northern Kentucky delivered exactly what the analytics suggested it would: a highly competitive game that was effectively a toss-up entering the night. The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with Oakland taking a 41–38 lead into the break.…
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Final: Miami (OH) 83 | Wright State 76
Nutter Center, Wright State University, Dayton, OH | December 16, 2025 In front of a solid mid-major crowd of just under 4,900 fans, the Miami RedHawks entered what was arguably their toughest game of the season and emerged victorious. According to ESPN, Wright State was a slight favorite with a 51%…
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NKY’s Wednesday Guide:
Last night was a bit chalky overall, with a lot of teams playing buy games. However, we did have a massive result in Knoxville with Louisville falling by 21 to the Vols! We also had history made with the Miami (OH) Redhawks going to 11-0 for the first time in…
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NKU vs. Oakland: Key Horizon League Clash
NKU Hosts Oakland in a Crucial Horizon League Clash on Wednesday Night!If Northern Kentucky University (NKU) aims to claim the Horizon League title, they must defeat top contenders like Oakland when they visit Truist Arena. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Overview: KenPom Breakdown: Oakland excels offensively (ranked 77th nationally) but struggles defensively…
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Tuesday’s Games to Watch
Despite what the national media might have you believe, last night was actually a really solid night of hoops! My daily scoreboard has the key results on X, but we had tight games, upsets, and a buzzer-beater. METHODOLOGY Each game is assigned a Power Rating (1–5): 5️⃣ Must-WatchNational-impact game; typically Q1 vs.…
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Monday’s Games to Watch
As the season progresses, I’m making an adjustment to my written coverage to ensure I’m delivering the best possible content. Rather than publishing a large weekly “games to watch” article, I’ll be shifting to day-to-day updates highlighting what’s worth keeping an eye on each night. As usual, Monday is relatively…
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Norse Conquer the Knights in Louisville
NKU 80, Bellarmine 76 Knight Hall |Louisville, KY Bellarmine failed to capitalize on a slow shooting start from Northern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Louisville, and the Norse made them pay. NKU carried a 44–38 lead into halftime and, importantly, bucked a recent trend by coming out of the break…
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Norse Dominate NAIA Brescia behind 6 in double figures
Northern Kentucky 92, Brescia 53 NKU faced off against the Brescia Bearcats (NAIA) in their final non-Division I matchup of the year. The Norse played down to their competition for the first eight minutes or so before pulling away late in the first half, building a commanding 50-21 lead at…
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Top College Hoops Games to Watch Dec 8-14
Originally Posted Dec 8, 2025. Updated Dec 11, 2025 @ 11:15 ET Welcome to all of you who were solely focused on college football! The hoops season is in full swing with several conferences starting conference play last week, a ton of great non-con matchups and surprise results everywhere! Let’s…
