HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University women's basketball team will take to the road for the first time in Horizon League action, as the Norse pay visit to Wright State for a Saturday matinee. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m., with the action carried live on ESPN3.
 
Northern Kentucky University Norse (9-4, 1-1 Horizon League)
Wright State University Raiders (12-3, 2-0 Horizon League)
Jan. 9 – 2 p.m.
Ervin J. Nutter Center (11,019) – Dayton, Ohio
TV: ESPN3 // Scott Leo (PBP) and Justin Kinner (Analyst)
Series History: (all-time) NKU leads, 12-2
 
Fast Break Points (140 characters or less)
• Northern Kentucky picked up its first Horizon League win ever with a 55-53 win over UIC last Friday.
• The Norse improved to 4-3 this season in games decided by six points or fewer.
• NKU's 12.2-point average margin of victory overall ranks second in the Horizon Leauge and 59th nationally.
• NKU has held its League opponents to 57 points per game, ranking second in the League.
• NKU has continued its dominating possession game into League play, posting a +9.5 turnover margin to lead the League.
• NKU's overall turnover margin of +5.2 ranks 21st in the nation.
• The Norse have forced 67 turnovers over the last three games, an average of 22.3 per game.
• The Norse continue to rank second in the League in FG shooting (44.3%) and lead the League in FT shooting (77.0%).
• NKU's 77.0 percent free-throw accuracy ranks eighth among all Division I programs.
• Tonight's contest will be NKU's first road game since Nov. 29, when NKU defeated Robert Morris, 72-70.
• NKU has averaged 70.3 points per game away from BB&T Arena this season.
• F Kasey Uetrecht went 3-for-6 from long range, including the game-winning trey in a 14-point effort against UIC.
• G Christine Roush remains one of the top scoring threats in the League, averaging 16.2 points to rank fourth among Horizon players.
• Roush leads the Horizon League and ranks 14th nationally in free-throw percentage at 89.7 percent.
• Roush has played every minute in each of the last two games for the Norse, and is one of two players averaging over 30 minutes per game.
• F Rebecca Lyttle has averaged a team-best 17.3 points over the last three games, playing almost 35 minutes a game.
• Lyttle has also amassed three blocks and five steals over the three-game span, both team highs.
• G Rianna Gayheart's 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks fifth in the Horizon League. She has dished out 41 dimes on the year.
 
Last Time Out
Kasey Uetrecht's trey with 5.8 seconds remaining pushed NKU to a 55-53 win over UIC on New Year's Day. The sophomore forward finished with a team-high 14 points, including 11 in the second half and each of NKU's final six points. Christine Roush added an 11-point effort while Molly Glick and Molly Franson chipped in with nine points each.
 
The win was NKU's first in Horizon League play and closed a seven-game home stand that encapsulated the month of December.
 
About Wright State
The Raiders are off to a strong start in League play, posting wins over Valparaiso and UIC last weekend to rebound from a 63-57 loss at home to Georgia. Wright State's offense has been dominant this season, with the Raiders averaging 81 points per game and posting four games of 90 or more points.
 
Kim Demmings, returning to action after missing the 2014-15 season to injury, is leading the Radiers' scoring efforts, as well as the League, with 18.6 points per game. Emily Vogelpohl, two-time Horizon League Freshman of the Week, is scoring at a 13.1 point clip while averaging 4.0 assists and 2.9 steals, both ranking her in the League's top five.
 
The Series
NKU holds a 12-2 lead in an all-time series that was suspended for 28 years following an NCAA Tournament matchup in the 1986-87 season. The teams renewed their rivalry last season, with the Raiders taking a 72-60 victory at BB&T Arena. Melody Doss posted her second double-double of the 2014-15 season with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Tay'ler Mingo's 19 points paced the Raiders' effort.
 
In the Clutch
With the two-point victory over UIC on Jan. 1, the Norse picked up their fourth win of the season by six or fewer points. The Norse also bested Robert Morris on the road by a two-point margin, 72-70, on a strong fourth-quarter comeback.
 
NKU's five-point win over Marquette, 83-78, was keyed by a season-high 27 points from Christine Roush, while NKU's home opener was a six-point decision over Indiana State, 73-67. A 22-12 fourth-quarter edge pushed the Norse over the Sycamores.
 
Commanding Control
Entering the Wright State contest, NKU stands as one of the most turnover-hungry teams in Division I. The Norse are forcing an average of 19.2 turnovers per game, and have upped that average to 22.3 over their previous three games against UIC, Valpo and Akron.
 
NKU continues to lead the League in turnover margin, both in conference and overall play. The Norse are +9.5 on the ledger through two Horizon League contests, and their +5.2 margin through 13 total games ranks 21^st in the nation.