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After suffering a tough road loss in their last game, N. Kentucky looked much better on their home court today. Both teams still have a win left after the first quarter, but N. Kentucky outscored Bellarmine 34-31.
If N.Kentucky continues to play like this, they will soon improve their record to 2-5. Meanwhile, unless things turn around for the better (and quickly), Bellarmine will have to settle for a 2-6 record.
Who’s playing
Bellarmine Knights @ N. Kentucky North
Current record: Bellarmine 2-5, Northern Kentucky 1-5.
How to watch
When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET Where: Trust Arena — Highland Heights, Kentucky TV: ESPN Plus Follow: CBS Sports App Online Streaming: fuboTV (Free trial, regional restrictions apply) )Ticket price: $5.49.
What you need to know
The Bellarmine Knights will take on Northern Kentucky North at Turist Arena on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. There is no doubt that the Knights are hoping to end a seven-game losing streak on the road that dates back to last season.
Bellarmine are a heading team that just recorded the most points this season. They hurt Midway on Tuesday, winning 101-60. The game was almost decided by the first half, with the score already at 54-27.
Bellarmine worked as a team and finished the game with 25 assists. This is the highest number of assists since December 2023.
Meanwhile, things could have been much worse for Northern Kentucky, but they also could have been much better, as they lost 79-64 to Charleston on Wednesday.
Despite the loss, several players at Northern Kentucky rose to the challenge and had notable plays. Sam Vinson was perhaps the best player, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Vinson continued his strong run, breaking his previous point total in each of the last three games he played. Trey Robinson was also a key player, recording a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Bellarmine’s victory improved his record to 2 wins and 5 losses. As for Northern Kentucky, the loss drops their record to 1-5.
Bellarmine will be hoping to beat the odds on Saturday as experts believe they are headed for a loss.
odds
Northern Kentucky is an 8.5-point favorite against Bellarmine, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good feeling about the line for this match, as the match started with the Nordic player as the 9-point favorite to win.
The over-under is 136.5 points.
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