HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Coming off of consecutive wins to close out the Tarkett Sports Classic in Oxford, Ohio, the Northern Kentucky men's basketball team returns to the hardwood in BB&T Arena for a home matchup with one of the most experienced teams in the nation, North Carolina Central.
 
Game Information
Northern Kentucky University Norse (3-2 Overall, 0-0 Horizon League)
North Carolina Central University Eagles (2-2 Overall, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, Nov. 26 - 7:00 p.m. (ET)
BB&T Arena (9,400) in Highland Heights, Ky.
TV: ESPN3 with Brady Laber (play-by-play) and Brandon Cole (analysis)
Radio: FOXSports1360 (1360 AM) with Jim Kelch (play-by-play) and Steve Moeller (analysis)
 
Fast Break Points
• NKU finished 2-1 in the Tarkett Sports Classic to move to 3-2 on the season and above .500 for just the second time in the D-I era.
• Northern Kentucky dropped a tight decision to Austin Peay, but rebounded to win consecutive games against Delaware and Tarkett Sports Classic host Miami (Ohio).
• The Norse have established themselves as one of the top rebounding teams in the nation, ranking 23rd in rebounding margin at +11.8.
• NKU has nine players who are setting foot on the collegiate basketball court for the first time this season. According to KenPom.com, the average experience for the Norse this year is 1.14 years, which is the 323rd in the nation. NKU's next opponent, NC Central is No. 1 at 2.87 years.
• F Drew McDonald and G Lavone Holland II were named to the Tarkett Sports Classic All-Tournament Team.
• In his last three games, McDonald has recorded two double-doubles (21 points, 12 rebounds versus Austin Peay and 28 points and 13 rebounds versus Delaware) and one near double-double (23 points, nine rebounds at Miami (Ohio)).
• Holland is coming off of a 25-point outburst to lead NKU past Miami (Ohio) on Sunday. He made 8-of-16 shots and dished out five assists in the game.
• F Carson Williams started his freshman campaign with four-straight double-figure scoring outputs. He is now averaging 10.8 points per game.
• G Cole Murray was one of the nation's top 3-point shooters a year ago, converting 45.3% (78-of-172) to finish No. 9 in the country. He's beginning to heat up again this year, going 6-for-13 (46.2%) in the last two games after starting the year 4-for-14 (28.6%) in the first three.
• F Jeff Garrett has been a monster on the boards thus far this season. He's averaging a team-best 8.8 rebounds per game and secured double-digit boards in three of NKU's five outings.