Robert Morris Colonials vs Northern Kentucky Norse Prediction, 1/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Robert Morris Colonials vs Northern Kentucky Norse

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Truist Arena in Highland Heights, KY

TV: ESPN+

Truist Arena is the site where the Northern Kentucky Norse (13-6) will attempt to defeat the Robert Morris Colonials (11-7) on Saturday.

The Robert Morris Colonials faced IPFW and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 79-74 in their last game. Robert Morris wrapped up the game having earned a 44.4% FG percentage (28 of 63) and converted 11 out of their 30 3-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Colonials made 7 of 10 attempts for a rate of 70.0%. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled a total of 28 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 20 assists in the game as well as forcing 11 turnovers and getting 4 steals. Concerning defense, Robert Morris allowed 54.9% from the floor on 28 out of 51 shooting. IPFW distributed 12 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. In addition, IPFW grabbed 28 rebounds (7 offensive, 21 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. IPFW went 70.6% when shooting free throws by knocking down 12 of 17 attempts. They also made 11 of their 24 attempts from distance. With respect to personal fouls, the Colonials ended up walking away with 15 and IPFW finished the game with 13 personal fouls.

Ryan Prather Jr. is a guy who was a contributor in the matchup. He notched 20 points on 7 out of 19 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins and also grabbed 3 rebounds. He finished the game at 36.8% from the field and dished out 3 assists.

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Robert Morris heads into this one with a record of 11-7 on the season. They turn it over 12.5 times per game and as a unit they are committing 20.1 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Robert Morris is collecting 37.9 boards per game and has 313 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 24th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. The Colonials are connecting on 34.3% on 3-point shots (148 of 432) and 69.9% from the free throw line. They are averaging 76.6 pts per game (190th in Division 1) while connecting on 46.0% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Colonials are forcing 12.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 17.1 personal fouls. They currently rank 145th in the country in giving up assists to the opposition with 223 surrendered on the year. The Colonials defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 44.3% (431 of 973) and they surrender 31.1 rebounds per game as a team. They are conceding 33.5% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 178th in Division 1 in opponents points per game (73.3).

In their last game, the Northern Kentucky Norse walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 80-78 when they faced Green Bay. The Norse recorded 15 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 22 in the matchup. They gave up possession 3 times, while getting 7 steals for this game. Green Bay had 15 personal fouls for the contest which took the Norse to the free throw line for a total of 20 tries. They were able to make 16 of the free throws for a percentage of 80.0%. When discussing shots from beyond the arc, Northern Kentucky converted 10 of 26 attempts (38.5%). When the final whistle was blown, the Norse finished shooting 26 for 58 from the field which had them at 44.8%. The Norse permitted Green Bay to knock down 30 out of 52 tries from the field which had them shooting 57.7% for the matchup. They went 52.6% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 10 out of 19 and ended up shooting 10 of 15 from the free throw line (66.7%). When discussing rebounding, Northern Kentucky allowed Green Bay to grab 30 in all (8 offensive).

Donovan Oday ended up being a factor for the Norse for the game. He earned 31 points in his 29 minutes on the court and had 1 assist for the game. He converted 10 out of 15 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and added 1 rebound.

Northern Kentucky has a win-loss mark of 13-6 this year. The Norse are responsible for committing 17.7 fouls per game and they shoot 73.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 15.9 times per game (90th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.3 times per game. Northern Kentucky has earned 1,597 pts so far this season (84.1 per contest) and they collect 35.6 rebounds per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Norse are shooting 47.7% from the floor, which ranks them 69th in the nation.

The Northern Kentucky defense surrenders 34.9% on shots from 3-point land (160 of 458) and their opposition knocks down 69.2% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 14.3 dimes and 33.4 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 250th and 110th in college hoops. The Norse on the defensive end are ranked 229th in the country in points allowed per game with 75.1. They have forced 15.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.2% from the field (268th in college).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Robert Morris

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