Norse defeat Cleveland State to create 5-game winning streak
Ty DeBonis, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2020
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team captured their second win in three days Saturday night against the Cleveland State Vikings. The win marks five straight conference wins for the Black and Gold.
Norse fall to Horizon League no. 2 Wright State Raiders in nail-biter
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 17, 2020
The game came down to the last minute Friday night at BB&T Arena, where NKU women’s basketball team fell 55-63. The Norse now stand 9-9 overall and 3-4 in the conference. Sophomore point guard Ally Niece led the game with 16 points, five assists and three steals. sophomore point guard Taylor Clos had 13 points, shooting 3-of-4 big time 3-point baskets.
Sharpe has a night: 1,000 career points and ties career high with 33
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 16, 2020
Tyler Sharpe scored his 1,000th career point in NKU victory
NKU women’s basketball ends weekend 1-1 after 73-68 loss
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 5, 2020
NKU women's basketball fell to Cleveland State 73-68 Saturday afternoon at BB&T Arena. In the conference the Norse are now 2-2 and have an overall record of 8-7. Sophomore forward Emmy Souder and Sophomore point guard each led with 18 points apiece. Sophomore point guard Ally Niece followed with 11 points, shooting from 50 percent at the 3-point line. Junior center Grayson Rose had 17 rebounds from the boards.
NKU women’s basketball take down Youngstown State in Conference home opener
Ty DeBonis, Staff Reporter
January 3, 2020
The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team captured their eighth win of the season Thursday night at BB&T Arena 75-56. The victory over the Youngstown State Penguins is also the second conference win for the Black and Gold. Coming into the game YSU was the overall leader in the Horizon League.
Norse take down Milwaukee Panthers in Conference Opener
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
December 29, 2019
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team won its Horizon League conference opener Saturday afternoon against the Milwaukee Panthers 74-64 at BB&T Arena. Senior guard Tyler Sharpe led the Norse with 31 points, including six 3-pointers. This game was Sharpe’s third consecutive 30 point performance.
‘Refreshing,’ the presence of male cheerleaders at NKU
Kaycee Sloan, Contributor
December 23, 2019
Cheerleaders are a great way to get a crowd hyped up, especially during sporting events. NKU’s group of cheerleaders cheer for and support a variety of different sports at NKU, but one support system that goes unnoticed is between the male cheerleaders on the team.
NKU women’s basketball wrap up nonconference play with 80-72 win
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
December 20, 2019
The Norse end their nonconference record at 6-5 in an 80-72 win against the Wofford College Terriers Friday night. Four Norse scored in double digits.
Tyler Sharpe posts career-high 30 points after defeating Illinois State
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
December 16, 2019
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team took down the Illinois State Redbirds Sunday afternoon at BB&T Arena. With their third straight win the Norse are now tied with Horizon League foe Wright State with identical 8-3 records.
Dantez Walton named Horizon League Player of the week 3x in a row
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
December 9, 2019
Senior forward Dantez Walton has been named Horizon League’s men’s basketball player of the Week for the third consecutive time this season. Walton has been averaging 25.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and three assists per game. Walton is the first Horizon League men’s basketball player since Ne...
Northern Kentucky takes down Eastern Kentucky 76-57
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
December 8, 2019
The in-state battle Sunday night ended in NKU’s favor with a 76-57 win. The Norse are now 7-3 on the season. Senior forward Dantez Walton led with 18 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore guard Trevon Faulkner also had 18 points and led in assists with seven.
Louisville Cardinals use second half spurt to put the Norse away, 85-57
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
December 8, 2019
NKU took on the No. 2 Lady Cardinals Sunday afternoon at BB&T Arena. Prior to the start of the game redshirt senior point guard Molly Glick received a game ball for achieving her 1,000th career point.
