Robert Morris faces Northern Kentucky after Spear's 24-point showing

Published Feb. 23, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Robert Morris Colonials (7-21, 5-14 Horizon) at Northern Kentucky Norse (16-11, 12-6 Horizon)

Highland Heights, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Robert Morris faces the Northern Kentucky Norse after Kahliel Spear scored 24 points in Robert Morris' 96-88 overtime loss to the UIC Flames.

The Norse have gone 9-4 in home games. Northern Kentucky is ninth in the Horizon scoring 69.6 points while shooting 42.0% from the field.

The Colonials are 5-14 in Horizon play. Robert Morris is 4-11 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Colonials won 74-64 in the last matchup on Jan. 16. Spear led the Colonials with 21 points, and Marques Warrick led the Norse with 21 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Warrick is scoring 15.3 points per game with 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Norse. Sam Vinson is averaging 12.7 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 40.2% over the past 10 games for Northern Kentucky.

Spear is averaging 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds for the Colonials. Michael Green III is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games for Robert Morris.

LAST 10 GAMES: Norse: 8-2, averaging 70.9 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 9.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.4 points per game.

Colonials: 4-6, averaging 69.5 points, 34.0 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points.

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