Halftime Report
SC State needs a win to get to even, but right now it's anybody's game. They have jumped out to a quick 34-33 lead against N. Kentucky.
If SC State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 7-7 in no time. On the other hand, N. Kentucky will have to make due with a 6-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
SC State Bulldogs @ N. Kentucky Norse
Current Records: SC State 6-7, N. Kentucky 6-6
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Truist Arena -- Highland Heights, Kentucky
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $8.79
What to Know
The SC State Bulldogs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the N. Kentucky Norse at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Truist Arena. The Bulldogs are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 77.4 points per game this season.
SC State will bounce into Saturday's contest after (finally) beating SC Upstate, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. SC State enjoyed a cozy 85-70 win over SC Upstate on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, N. Kentucky came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 73-60.
N. Kentucky was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Detroit only posted eight.
SC State's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for N. Kentucky, they pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
SC State is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last five times they've played.
Odds
N. Kentucky is a big 7.5-point favorite against SC State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 136.5 points.
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