Robert Morris Colonials (5-2) at Northern Kentucky Norse (3-7, 0-1 Horizon)
Highland Heights, Kentucky; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Robert Morris faces Northern Kentucky after Layke Fields scored 24 points in Robert Morris’ 73-71 victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers.
The Norse are 2-1 on their home court. Northern Kentucky is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Colonials are 3-2 on the road. Robert Morris has a 2-0 record in one-possession games.
Northern Kentucky averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game, 3.6 more made shots than the 4.1 per game Robert Morris allows. Robert Morris’ 43.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.7 percentage points lower than Northern Kentucky has given up to its opponents (46.6%).
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karina Bystry is scoring 10.8 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Norse. Maddie Moody is averaging 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 40.2%.
Aislin is averaging 13.1 points for the Colonials. Bailey Kuhns is averaging 10 points and 5.4 rebounds.
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