Last year, In just their second season in the Horizon League, the Norse won the conference tournament as the No. 3 seed. This year, Northern Kentucky has held the top spot in the conference all season; however, it leads Friday's opponent, Wright State, by just one game. The Norse seek revenge for a 84-81 Jan. 11 home loss to Wright State -- a surprising decision to a team that doesn't run or score more than one point per possession. Northern Kentucky is 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS in conference road games. Take the highly motivated Norse to even the season series.

Friday, the top two teams in the Horizon league square off in a nationally televised matchup. Wright State already has a showcase win on the road against Northern Kentucky but has lost two of four. It appears oddsmakers are valuing the Raiders' road win over Northern Kentucky more. Yet don’t discount the veteran Northern Kentucky team that appears poised to get back to March Madness. Grab Northern Kentucky.