The Northerner

Jeff Ruby adds NKU Norse steak, offers free dinners to grads

Jeff Ruby adds NKU Norse steak, offers free dinners to grads

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2017

While appearing as a guest with Bill Cunningham on 700 WLW Monday, celebrity restaurateur Jeff Ruby announced that he would be giving free steak dinners to graduates of seven local universities. Students...

John Brannen give his coach some final words of advice before the Norse face Earlham in the first game of the season.

Brannen, players honored by Horizon League

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2017

The NKU men’s basketball team collected three awards from the Horizon League on Wednesday. Sophomore Drew McDonald was named to the All-Horizon League first team, while freshman Carson Williams was named...

Kelley Wiegman high fives teammates on the bench in her final home game at BB&T Arena on Sunday.

Norse drop regular season finale

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 26, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team wrapped up the 2016-17 regular season with a 74-37 loss to Green Bay at BB&T Arena on Sunday. The Norse finish the season at 9-21 overall, and 5-13 in Horizon League...

Norse earn 20th win of the season

Norse earn 20th win of the season

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2017

The NKU men’s basketball team recorded win number 20 on the season Friday night, defeating Horizon League foe UIC at BB&T Arena. The Norse now stand at 11-6 in Horizon League play and 20-10 overall....

SharRae Davis attempts to jump around a Wright State defender, Jan. 14, 2017.

Norse lose fourth straight

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team played their final road game of the season at Oakland on Monday night, and lost to the Golden Grizzlies 86-66. The Norse have now lost four straight games, have fallen...

NKUs Taryn Taugher looks to pass.

Norse fall to Penguins in OT

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team took the road to play Youngstown State on Thursday, and fell to the Penguins 77-73 in overtime. The Norse have now lost two straight games and sit at 8-18 on the season...

NKUs SharRae Davis attempts a jump shot on Saturday at BB&T Arena

Poor shooting leads to Norse loss

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team lost 41-32 to Valparaiso on Saturday at BB&T Arena. The loss drops the Norse to 8-17 overall and 4-9 in Horizon League play. The loss also means the Norse split the...

BB&T Arena, home of the NKU Norse basketball.

UC basketball is coming to BB&T Arena

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2017

Northern Kentucky University announced Friday night that the University of Cincinnati men’s basketball team will be playing its home games at BB&T Arena in the 2017-18 season. The Bearcats current...

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Building from the bottom: Riddle takes over men’s soccer

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2017

At only 19 years old, Stuart Riddle received an unexpected call. It was from the New Zealand National Soccer Team that included an invite to national team camp. That 1996 invitation led to four appearances...

NKUs Kasey Uetrecht drives to the basket on Thursday against UIC.

Norse lock down UIC, snap losing streak

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team won 66-49 against UIC on Thursday night at BB&T Arena to snap a three game losing skid. The Norse are now 8-16 on the season and 4-8 in Horizon League play. “I...

Drew McDonald (34), Carson Williams (23), Jeff Garrett (4), and Cole Murray (25) walk on to the court after a timeout.

Norse fall to league-leading Valparaiso

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2017

The NKU men’s basketball team lost to Horizon League leading Valparaiso on 65-58 on Sunday. The Norse pulled to within two points late in the game, but the Crusaders held off the Norse for their 18th...

NKUs SharRae Davis goes up with the ball at BB&T Arena against Detroit on Sunday.

Norse come up short, lose to Detroit

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2017

The NKU Norse women’s basketball team lost 55-53 at BB&T Arena on Sunday after Detroit’s Rosanna Reynolds made a go-ahead layup with one second remaining. NKU’s Rebecca Lyttle missed a shot as...

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