The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team wraps up a weekend of Horizon League action on Saturday when the Norse host Milwaukee at BB&T Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. with the action carried live on ESPN3.
Game Information
Northern Kentucky University Norse (10-7, 2-4 Horzion)
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers (10-7, 4-2 Horizon)
Jan. 23 – 7 p.m.
BB&T Arena (9,400) – Highland Heights, Ky.
TV: ESPN3 // Andrew Kappes (PBP) and Brandon Cole (Analyst)
Series History: First meeting
Last Time Out – NKU battled neck-and-neck for three quarters until a 12-2 run in the fourth pushed Green Bay to an 81-73 victory on Thursday night. Kasey Uetrecht poured in 18 points and grabbed eight boards to lead the Norse offense, while Courtney Roush added a career-high 16 points.
About Milwaukee – The Panthers are coming off a shocking 82-60 win over Horizon League co-leader Wright State on Thursday, pushing UWM’s record to 10-7 overall and 4-2 in Horizon League play. Steph Kostowicz leads the Panther offense with 12.3 points and nine rebounds per contest, while Sierra Ford-Washington chips in 12 points a game as well.
The Series – For the third consecutive game, and final time this season, NKU will take on a first-time opponent in Milwaukee. The Norse are 3-3 this year against teams they have never previously faced.
Cashing In – Over a two-game stretch, NKU has been near automatic from the free-throw line. In games against Detroit and Green Bay, the Norse have shot a combined 27-for-29 from the charity stripe, including a perfect 9-for-9 in the Motor City. Entering Saturday’s game against Milwaukee, NKU is shooting 78 percent from the free-throw line as a team to lead all Horizon League squads.
Fast Break Points
• NKU reached double-digits in made threes for the third-straight game, knocking down 11 against Green Bay on Thursday.
• NKU’s 73 points against Green Bay on Thursday were the most scored by a GB opponent this season.
• NKU has held its League opponents to 66.3 points per game, ranking third in the League.
• NKU’s overall turnover margin of +4.2 leads the Horizon League and ranks 29th in the nation.
• The Norse have forced 15 or more turnovers in 15 of their 17 games this season, and have forced 96 errors in their last six games.
• The Norse rank third in the League in FG shooting (42.5%) and lead the League in FT shooting (78.0%).
• NKU’s 78.0 percent free-throw accuracy ranks third among all Division I programs.
• The Norse have shot 90 percent or better from the charity stripe in each of the last two games, going a combined 27-for-29.
• NKU’s assist to turnover ratio of 1.06 ranks second in the Horizon League behind Oakland (1.21).
• The Norse reserves outscored Green Bay’s bench by a 28-17 margin on Thursday.
• F Kasey Uetrecht has led the Norse in rebounding in six of NKU’s last seven games, and now averages 6.1 boards per game.
• Uetrecht is averaging 8.0 defensive rebounds per game in League play, ranking second in the Horizon League.
• F Courtney Roush posted a career-high 16 points in Thursday’s game against Green Bay, playing a season-high 29 minutes.
• G Shar’Rae Davis tied a career mark with five assists against Green Bay, and now averages 1.8 assists per game.
• G Christine Roush leads the Horizon League and ranks sixth nationially, shooting 91.1 percent from the free-throw line.
• G Rianna Gayheart now stands 15th on the all-time assist list at NKU with 299 over her four years.
• Gayheart improved her assist/turnover ratio to 2.0, ranking second in the Horizon League.