Youngstown State at NKU 1/16/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Youngstown State Penguins are set to visit BB&T Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky for a Horizon League clash against the Northern Kentucky Norse. The Youngstown State Penguins come into this matchup with a 11-7 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Detroit Mercy Titans, 69-67. Leading the way for the Youngstown State Penguins was sophomore guard Darius Quisenberry as he recorded 16 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Joining Quisenberry in the backcourt was senior guard Donel Cathcart III who had a productive outing for the Penguins with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

The Youngstown State Penguins had a solid shooting game against the Detroit Mercy Titans as they connected on 21 of their 51 field goal attempts (41.2%), but they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (36.4%). The Youngstown State Penguins lost the turnover battle against the Detroit Mercy Titans (13-11), but they edged out the Titans in the rebounding department (36-31).

The Northern Kentucky Norse come into this matchup with a 12-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the IUPUI Jaguars, 96-71. Leading the way for the Northern Kentucky Norse was senior guard Tyler Sharpe as he recorded 33 points. Joining Sharpe in the backcourt was sophomore guard Trevon Faulkner who had a productive outing for the Norse as he pitched in 15 points and 6 rebounds.

The Northern Kentucky Norse had a good shooting game against the IUPUI Jaguars as they connected on 37 of their 66 field goal attempts (56.1%), but they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (37.1%). The Northern Kentucky Norse were even with the IUPUI Jaguars in the turnover battle (10-10), but they edged out the Jaguars in the rebounding department (39-37).