Northern Kentucky at Oakland

Northern Kentucky has won five of nine, including an 85-67 win at Wisconsin-Milwaukee as an underdog. The offense is No. 1 in the Horizon League in points scored (84.3 per game), plus third in shooting (.476) and in turnover margin (+2.35). Four players are scoring in double figures, led by the senior backcourt of Donovan Oday (18.6 ppg) and Dan Gherezgher (16.6 ppg). The defense is sixth in the 11-team conference in points given up and in shooting allowed. Oakland is ninth in points surrendered (81.8 per game) and 10th in shooting allowed (.476). The Golden Grizzlies were a 14-point favorite in their last home game, but lost to a 6-16 last-place IUPUI squad (103-85), allowing 60% shooting! Play Northern Kentucky.