Off-season movement continues with Faulkner release, Rack departure
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
April 5, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
This off-season should prove to be a period of change for the Norse, with many members of the team leaving the roster. Williams’ transfer left a scholarship spot open, which was awarded to Tyler Sharpe, a transfer from Louisville. Sharpe announced this on his Twitter account. Thank you 🙏🏼 ht...
McDonald named to Lou Henson All-American Team
Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Drew McDonald started his junior season the Horizon League Pre-Season Player of the Year and concluded with being selected to the All-League First Team in the Horizon League. McDonald can now add another accomplishment to his resume by being selected as a Lou Henson All-American. The Lou Henson All American team honors the ...
With Williams transfer, where do the Norse go from here?
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
When NKU takes the court next fall, they’ll do so without senior starters Jordan Garnett and Lavone Holland II. More unexpected is the release of sophomore forward Carson Williams. Williams was granted his release from the university on Friday, confirmed by Bryan McEldowney, director of communications f...
Williams granted release from NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU’s sophomore forward Carson Williams has been granted his release from the university and will transfer to a different program. The release was confirmed by NKU director of communications Bryan McEldowney. The department declined to comment any further on the situation. Williams started the...
Gallery: Cardinals rally in second half to end NKU’s season
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
For two and a half quarters it appeared NKU would have a chance to complete an upset over Louisville. The Norse, however, fell to the Cardinals 66-58 in the KFC YUM Center in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night, ending NKU’s season. Louisville advances to play Middle Tennessee State in t...
Preview: Norse set to battle Louisville in first round of the NIT
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Last week after NKU lost to Cleveland State in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament, head coach John Brannen said the NIT would be about which team would be most excited to play. The Norse appear to have the upper hand so far, as reports from the Courier Journal suggest Louisville players...
Like mother, like son; Drew McDonald joins mother Christie in NKU history books
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
During most NKU men’s basketball games, Christie McDonald sits in the stands as if she is a coach; her expression is stern, not wanting her son, Drew, to be able to read what she is thinking during a game. After the game is a different story, according to Drew. “It’s good game and then i...
Horizon League run ends abruptly in quarterfinals for NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 4, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
For the third year in a row, the number one seed in the Horizon League tournament fell in the quarterfinal round. The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team fell to Cleveland State 89-80 in Little Caesars Arena. The Norse are now 22-9 on the season and will be eligible to play in the National Invitat...
Preview: Tate excited to make impact in first Horizon League tournament
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Last season, Jalen Tate was just along for the ride as the NKU men’s basketball team advanced to the Horizon League championship game. Tate received medical redshirt last season after injuring his hand after just eight games. For the rest of the season, he watched from the sidelines as his teamm...
Norse players honored in Horizon League voting
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 28, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
The Horizon League announced the 2018 All-League honorees and season awards for both men’s and women’s basketball on Wednesday. NKU’s Drew McDonald was named to the First Team All-Horizon League but fell short in the voting for Player of the Year, which went to Oakland’s Kendrick Nunn. It is...
#NorseNotebook Who should win Horizon League Player of the Year?
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 27, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
While it should be understood team sports largely don’t rely on a single person to carry a team, the Horizon League Player of the Year results, which will be revealed on Wednesday, may come down to which player helped their team win the most. In my mind, there are only two potential choices for Horizon Lea...
GALLERY: Norse cut down the nets after winning regular season title
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 26, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
After a steak dinner and a joyful bus ride home, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team cut down the nets in BB&T Arena after clinching the Horizon League regular season title in a 75-56 win against IUPUI. The victory topped off a season that saw the Norse collect 22 wins, 15 o...
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2018
Undergraduate tuition is set to rise by $280 per year this fall as three university divisions are cut by $5.8 million to cover low enrollment and rising costs.
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