March Madness: NKU’s season ends against Texas Tech
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 22, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men’s basketball historic season ended against the Texas Tech Red Raiders Friday at the BOK Center in Tulsa. The Norse end the season Horizon League regular season co-champs as well as Horizon League Champions. The Norse ended the season with a 28-9.
March Madness: Expert takes, odds, French connections and more
Sam Rosenstiel and Sierra Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor
March 22, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
It might be a longshot, but that would make an upset that much sweeter. The 14-seeded NKU Norse are taking the fight to Tulsa against 3-seed Texas Tech Red Raiders today at 1:30 p.m. in the school’s second March Madness appearance since entering Division I. But how likely are the Norse to win? We ...
Download your NCAA March Madness Bracket
Ian Lape-Gerwe, Design Editor
March 20, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
Print off and fill in your Northerner-themed NCAA March Madness bracket here. NKU faces Texas Tech in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 22 at 1:30 p.m. Stream the game live on fuboTV.com or watch on TNT. ...
March Madness: Questions you’re too scared to ask your hoops fan friends
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
Wait—why is the basketball team going dancing? Who says Northern Kentucky is in the “West”? Are we really playing in Oklahoma? NKU is set for its second March Madness in three seasons this Friday, but if you’re not a regular college hoops fan, you probably have some questions before the first...
March Madness: “Christmas for any fan”
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 17, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men's basketball team will face third seeded Texas Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22. NKU Athletics held a Selection Sunday announcement party for NKU students, alumni, and fans of the community.
Going dancing: Norse defeat Wright State in Horizon Championship
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 12, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men’s basketball team are the 2019 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Champions after a 77-66 win over Wright State Raiders.NKU’s post season continues with a record of 26-8 and end the conference with a record of 14-5. The Raiders season ended with an overall record of 21-13 and 13-6 in the conference.
Analysis: NKU must take early control to beat Wright State
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 12, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
It all comes down to this. With an NCAA tournament bid at stake, the NKU Norse take on the Wright State Raiders Tuesday night at 7 p.m. for the title of the 2019 Horizon League Men’s Basketball Champions. “I think it’s great: the Co-Champions League playing each other for the regular season Champions Le...
Norse settle score against Oakland Grizzlies 64-63
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 11, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Norse advance past the Oakland Grizzlies 64-63 Monday night in the Semifinals of the Horizon League Basketball Tournament. NKUs record moves to 25-8 overall and 14-5 in the league, while ending the Grizzlies season with 16-17 overall and 11-8 in the conference.
Norse fight to take down Detroit Mercy, advance in the tournament
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 6, 2019
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men’s basketball team ended Detroit Mercy’s season at BB&T Arena 99-88, Thursday night in the Horizon League Quarterfinals. The Norse advance and will continue post season play. Their record moves to 24-8 on the season and 14-5 in the conference. Detroit Mercy ended with 11-20 overall and 13-6 in the league.
Preview: Norse face Titans in first round of Horizon League tournament
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 6, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The first leg of the 2019 Horizon League Men’s Basketball tournament kicks off on Wednesday, March 6. The Norse will face the seventh seed Detroit Mercy Titans at BB&T Arena with tip off at 7 p.m. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN+. The Norse split the title of regular season champs with W...
Norse secure regular season conference title, narrowly defeat Green Bay
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 2, 2019
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men's basketball team eeked out a win against the Green Bay Phoenix 86-82, securing their second consecutive Horizon League season title.Senior Drew McDonald broke NKU's all-time scoring record with 2,011 all-time points, breaking the record previously held by Craig Booker in 2000 (2,007 points). McDonald had 13 points during Saturday's match.
NKU men’s basketball holds off Milwaukee 65-55
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
March 1, 2019
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men's basketball team took the lead late to win 65-55 over the Milwaukee Panthers. NKU's record improves to 22-8 overall and 12-5 in the conference, while the Panthers fall to 9-21 on the season and 4-13 in the Horizon League.
