Kobe: NKU appreciates the life of an NBA Legend
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
Sunday morning, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13 year-old daughter Gianna “Gigi” Maria-Onore Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with seven others. TMZ was the first to break the story of Kobe Bryant being involved in the helicopter crash.
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and eight others pass: An NKU basketball community mourns
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 27, 2020
Sunday morning, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13 year-old daughter Gianna “Gigi” Maria-Onore Bryant died in a helicopter crash along with seven others. TMZ was the first to break the story of Kobe Bryant being involved in the helicopter crash.
WSU remains top of the Horizon League with 95-63 win over NKU
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
January 25, 2020
Friday nights match up at Nutter Center ended in the Wright State Raiders favor with a whopping 32 point win. NKU now falls to 14-7 on the season and 6-3 in the conference. Wright State advances to 18-4 overall and 8-1 in the Horizon League, only falling to UIC 76-72.
NKU v WSU: Who will end on top?
Sierra Newton and Makenzie Hoeferlin
January 24, 2020
Wright State University (WSU) and Northern Kentucky University (NKU) hold the most intense rivalry in the Horizon League, starting in 2015 when NKU joined the league. NKU and WSU have fought back and forth for years, taking turns earning Horizon League titles and going to the NCAA championships. This intense, long-term rivalry began in July of 2015 when it was announced that NKU would be joining the Horizon League.
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.
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
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.
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.
Men’s basketball now 3-1 at home with 86-56 win over Midway
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
November 25, 2019
NKU men’s basketball team win at home against Midway University Monday night 86-56. Graduate wing Karl Harris led the night with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.
Double overtime ends in 98-96 loss for NKU men’s basketball
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
November 24, 2019
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team dropped a nail-biter Saturday night against the Texas Southern Tigers. The Norse fell 98-96 after a double overtime thriller. For the second straight game at BB&T Arena, two Norse scored 20 or more points.
