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Tyler White (3) led NKU with 23 points in the Norses loss to Milwaukee in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.

Norse season ends in Horizon League tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

DETROIT -- A valiant second-half comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU men's basketball team saw its season end 86-69 against Milwaukee at historic Joe Louis Arena.The inaugural season for the Norse...

SharRae Davis (0) led the Norse with 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Youngstown State.

GALLERY: Davis sparks Norse to win over Penguins

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 3, 2016

A strong third quarter on both ends of the floor propelled the NKU women's basketball team to a 70-59 victory Thursday night over Youngstown State."I'm proud of our ladies because that's a really good...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU slides past ETSU in their first series win of the season

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 1, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team earned its first wins of the season, after defeating East Tennessee State in two out of three games this weekend. The Norse bats heated up quickly, setting...

Cole Murray (25) had 13 points Saturday in NKUs loss to Youngstown State.

Hot-shooting Penguins overwhelm NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Five different Youngstown State men's basketball players scored in double figures Saturday as the Penguins defeated Northern Kentucky 94-75 in the regular season finale for both teams.With...

NKU womens basketball, and all other sports, will be wearing adidas apparel come the start of this season

Green Bay defense stifles Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Holding Northern Kentucky to just 26 percent shooting Saturday, the Green Bay women's basketball team defeated the Norse 52-40 at the Kress Center.Green Bay, champions of the Horizon...

Rianna Gayheart (5) had 13 points and 7 steals Thursday in NKUs loss to Milwaukee.

Panthers cool off Norse, 78-71

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin -- An 11-3 Milwaukee run early in the fourth quarter Thursday night helped the Panthers to a 78-71 victory over Northern Kentucky.Rianna Gayheart pulled the Norse within five with...

Jalen Billups (21) had 17 points in NKUs loss Thursday to Cleveland State.

Cleveland State holds off Norse, 63-58

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite a late surge, the NKU men's basketball team dropped a road contest at Cleveland State Thursday night, 63-58.The game was tight throughout the late stages of the second half....

Christine Roush (10) had 24 points Sunday in NKUs 80-64 win over Oakland.

Six wins in seven games as Norse pound Oakland

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2016

The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team overcame a slow start in the first quarter Sunday afternoon to beat the Oakland Grizzlies 80-64 in BB&T Arena, sweeping the season series.The Norse improve...

Tyler White (3) led NKU with 23 points in the Norses loss to Milwaukee in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.

Wright State holds on to defeat Norse, 67-65

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 21, 2016

FAIRBORN, Ohio -- A game-tying three-point attempt hit the back iron and bounced out Saturday evening as Northern Kentucky lost to Wright State 67-64.NKU found itself down 10 with 6:50 remaining. The Norse...

Courtney Roush (12) had a career-high point total Thursday in NKUs win over Detroit.

GALLERY: Detroit gets #Roushed in Norse rout

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 18, 2016

The only drama left at the end of NKU's 81-60 rout of Detroit Thursday night was whether Courtney and Christine Roush would combine to score more points than the Titans.Both Roushes were off the floor...

NKU senior Todd Johnson was honored before Tuesdays game against Detroit.

GALLERY: Detroit holds on to spoil senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

A furious late-game comeback fell just short for NKU Tuesday, as Detroit hung on for a 74-68 victory over the Norse on senior night."We're a little undermanned right now," NKU head coach John Brannen said....

Courtney Roush (12) gets a shot up around 6-5 Richelle van der Keijl (22) during Saturdays NKU game against Wright State.

NKU comeback falls short against Wright State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 13, 2016

A late comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU women's basketball team lost to Wright State 76-65 at BB&T Arena.The loss breaks a four-game winning streak for the Norse.A stretch in the first quarter...

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