Houston Cougars vs Northern Kentucky Norse
Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - 1st Round
52
22-13
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NKU | 27 | 25 | 52 |
HOU | 30 | 33 | 63 |
63
32-3
Game Information
Legacy Arena at BJCC
9:39 PM, March 16, 2023Coverage: TNT
Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 15,154
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Terry Oglesby
- Brandon Cruz
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 19-69 | 25-51 |
| Field Goal % | 28 | 49 |
| 3PT | 5-33 | 4-16 |
| Three Point % | 15 | 25 |
| FT | 9-10 | 9-10 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 90 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 15 | 31 |
| Assists | 7 | 13 |
| Steals | 9 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 17 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 32 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 11 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 2-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Oakland | 1-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Milwaukee | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 2-1 | 0.5 | 7-6 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-1 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Northern Kentucky | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Robert Morris | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Wright State | 1-1 | 1 | 5-6 |
| Green Bay | 1-2 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Cleveland State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-8 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-3 | 2.5 | 3-9 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
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