HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (Interstat) — Northern Kentucky will host Chattanooga in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday at Regents Hall in Highland Heights. The Norse enter 2-1, while the Lady Mocs are 1-2.

Northern Kentucky’s most recent result was a 61-58 home victory over Kent State. Gaia Castelli, a guard, led the Norse with 15 points, 10 rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes. Sara Basaran added six points, eight rebounds and one block in 33 minutes, and Noelle Hubert scored 10 points with four rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes. Castelli has been productive throughout the early season. She had 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks against Defiance, along with two points and two rebounds at Kentucky. Northern Kentucky also dropped a 79-28 road game at Kentucky and beat Defiance 84-49 at home.

Chattanooga’s most recent game was a 64-58 home loss to Florida. Lydia Ledford, a guard to watch for the Lady Mocs, finished with nine points, seven rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes. TaTianna Stovall added 11 points, four rebounds and one block in 22 minutes, while Izzy McPherson scored 15 points with two rebounds, two assists and one block in 35 minutes. Ledford had five points, six rebounds and one assist at Western Kentucky and 10 points, two rebounds and one assist against UVA Wise. Chattanooga opened the season with an 85-44 home win over UVA Wise, then lost 61-50 at Western Kentucky and 64-58 to Florida.

The game will be Chattanooga’s fourth of the season and Northern Kentucky’s fourth. The Lady Mocs will look to Ledford and McPherson for production, while the Norse will rely on Castelli’s scoring and rebounding. Regents Hall in Highland Heights will host the contest. Chattanooga’s next scheduled game is against Lipscomb at home, followed by a road game at Austin Peay. Northern Kentucky’s next game is at Eastern Kentucky, with a road trip to Baylor after that. Northern Kentucky has played two home games and one road game this season, while Chattanooga has played two home games and one road game. The Lady Mocs are 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road this season, while the Norse are 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road. The matchup is part of the early nonconference schedule for both programs. Both teams will continue nonconference play after Thursday’s game.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Northern Kentucky 67, Chattanooga 62. Interstat’s ELO system gives Northern Kentucky a 69.1 percent probability to win.