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Victor E. Viking waves goodbye to the Youngstown State Penguins during Mondays Horizon League semifinal win over Youngstown State.

NKU holds drawing for 48 NCAA tournament tickets

Cole Grecco, News Editor March 14, 2017

For NKU students unable to grab tickets for Friday’s game against the University of Kentucky, the university has given 48 students a chance at free tickets and transportation to the game in Indianapolis. In...

Rachael Banks: Exploring the in-between

Rachael Banks: Exploring the in-between

Mackenzie Manley, Managing Editor March 14, 2017

Twice a month for two years, Rachael Banks drove the span of interstate between Dallas, Texas and her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky—books on tape accompanying the routine car rides alone. The commute...

Norse fans cheers as they learn the Norse will play UK in the NCAA Tournament. Around 800 people showed up for the selection show party

Hundreds of fans join men’s basketball team for Selection Sunday

Nicole Browning, Asst. Arts & Life Editor March 13, 2017

Nearly 800 Northern Kentucky fans packed the Student Union Ballroom Sunday to join the men’s basketball team to celebrate the Horizon League championship and to discover who the Norse would play this...

The Norse anxiously watch the selection show as they wait for their name to be called.

BREAKING: NKU to play Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 12, 2017

In the last five years a 15-seed has beaten a 2-seed four times in the NCAA Tournament. The NKU Norse will have a chance to be the fifth team to do that this year.  After winning the Horizon League...

NKU students rush the state to celebrate with the mens basketball team.

Norse notebook: Raucous crowd propels Norse to victory

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2017

DETROIT -- Prior to Tuesday’s Horizon League championship victory, NKU head coach John Brannen wondered how many people had turned out to support the Norse. “I was in the locker room; I came out...

The crowd at Skyline Tavern rooted on the Norse against Milwaukee during the Horizon League tournament championship game.

Norse fans gather to witness history

Brittney Gunter, Reporter March 8, 2017

The Skyline Tavern was packed as Northern Kentucky University students, alumni and fans gathered to watch the NKU Norse win the Horizon League tournament, defeating the Milwaukee Panthers. As the night...

The NKU mens basketball team celebrates after winning the Horizon League championship.

Norse up! NKU to the NCAA tournament

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2017

DETROIT -- In its first year as a full member of Division I, the NKU men’s basketball team is going dancing, and it has its defense to thank. After five straight victories in which the Norse scored...

Victor E. Viking waves goodbye to the Youngstown State Penguins during Mondays Horizon League semifinal win over Youngstown State.

Norse notebook: Norse are Cinderella no longer

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2017

DETROIT -- Any pre-tournament story about Northern Kentucky winning the Horizon League tournament would have labeled the Norse "upstarts" or even "a Cinderella story." This is no longer the case. While...

WATCH: NKU students head to Horizon League title game

Brittney Gunter, Reporter March 7, 2017

The rain on Tuesday morning did not prevent 64 Northern Kentucky University students and alumni from going to Detroit for the game that could make history for the NKU Norse. Students were able to attend...

Lavone Holland II (30) drives around a defender during NKUs Horizon League semifinal win Monday night over Youngstown State.

In year one, NKU 40 minutes from NCAA berth

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- The only team to defeat the NKU men’s basketball team in the last nine games stood in its way of a Horizon League championship game appearance. With a chance at redemption and a berth in...

A file photo of Gerard St. Amand, who will be recommended as interim president of Northern Kentucky University during the next board of regents meeting.

St. Amand to be considered for interim president

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

Gerard St. Amand will be recommended to serve as interim president of Northern Kentucky University by Board of Regents chair Rich Boehne. Boehne made the announcement during an update on the presidential...

NKU head coach John Brannen talks to Cole Murray during Sundays Horizon League tournament quarterfinal against Wright State.

Norse notebook: Young team poised at game’s end

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- A popular topic of discussion early in the season was about the youth of the NKU men’s basketball team. The website KenPom.com ranked the Norse 293rd-most experienced out of 351 Division...

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