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NKUs Carson Williams (23) had a double-double Wednesday against Brescia.

Norse sluggish, but pull away for sixth straight win

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 21, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- A mid-week matchup against a 2-8 NAIA team is usually nothing more than a tune-up game. Brescia was determined to be much more than a tune-up. Two days before traveling...

NKUs Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Wednesday in a win over Southern Miss.

Norse win second straight in Vegas over Southern Miss

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 21, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A Rebecca Lyttle 3-point play with 1:58 remaining gave the NKU women's basketball team the lead for good Wednesday in a 58-53 win over Southern Mississippi. The win is the second...

Rebecca Lyttle had 16 points and 13 rebounds Monday against Portland State.

Norse drop opener in Vegas to Portland State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 20, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For only the second time this season, the NKU women's basketball team allowed an opponent to shoot better than 50 percent from the floor in a 77-54 loss Monday to Portland State. The...

John Gaffin was named chief of NKU police Monday.

From student to chief: Gaffin to lead NKU police

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 19, 2016

Updated 12/19/2016 5:00 p.m. | Originally posted 12/19/2016 11:55 a.m. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- John Gaffin’s NKU experience has come full circle. Once an undergraduate student, Gaffin was named...

NKUs Rebecca Lyttle (3) led the Norse with 12 points Thursday in a loss to Indiana.

Hoosiers’ pace too much for NKU women

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor December 8, 2016

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana -- Indiana University scored the first 25 points of the game Thursday evening, blasting an undermanned NKU women's basketball team 100-49 at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers (6-3) outpaced...

Lavone Holland II (30) had 21 points Thursday in a win over Detroit Mercy.

Norse defense finishes strong in win over Eastern Illinois

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor December 7, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- For the NKU men's basketball team, it all comes down to EMP. Emotional, mental and physical buy-in -- the three phases of the game that head coach John Brannen stresses...

NKUs Drew McDonald (34) had a career-high 32 points Wednesday in a win over Morehead State.

McDonald scores 32 as Norse beat Morehead State

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 30, 2016

MOREHEAD, Kentucky -- An impressive season for Drew McDonald reached new heights Wednesday night. The sophomore forward scored a career-high 32 points as Northern Kentucky defeated Morehead State 84-79. McDonald,...

NKUs defense prepares as NCCUs Dajuan Graf (10) sets the offense during Saturdays game against North Carolina Central.

Scoring droughts doom Norse in loss to NC Central

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 26, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- The most veteran team in NCAA basketball taught a hard lesson to one of the youngest Saturday night at BB&T Arena. Two prolonged scoring droughts, combined with an...

Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Thursday against Green Bay.

Late scoring drought thwarts Norse rally in loss to Ohio

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 21, 2016

ATHENS, Ohio -- Picked by the media as favorites of the Mid-American Conference East Division, the Ohio Bobcats fought off a valiant effort from the NKU women's basketball team Monday night, defeating...

NKUs Kasey Uetrecht (23) led NKU with 19 points in a loss to Milwaukee.

Second quarter surge propels Norse to first win

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 19, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- Short-handed and banged up, the NKU women's basketball team got a much-needed confidence boost Saturday night in the form of NAIA Indiana University East. While it wasn't...

NKUs Drew McDonald (34) had a career-high 32 points Wednesday in a win over Morehead State.

Career high for McDonald as Norse pound Blue Hens

Austin Elmore, Reporter November 19, 2016

OXFORD, Ohio -- Coming off a 77-69 loss to Austin Peay on Friday night, the NKU men’s basketball team rebounded Saturday by defeating Delaware 74-53 in their second game of the Tarkett Sports Classic...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) dunks one home during Fridays game against Austin Peay at Miami University.

Norse can’t hold second half lead, fall to Austin Peay

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 18, 2016

OXFORD, Ohio -- The NKU men's basketball team showed flashes of its talent Friday combined with some of the frustrations of its youth. For 28 minutes, the Norse ran its offense with near perfection,...

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