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Drew McDonald (34) cheers on the crowd as time expires in the game against Green Bay.

#NorseNotebook Who should win Horizon League Player of the Year?

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 27, 2018

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...

Carson Williams (23) cuts off his section of the net after securing 1st place in the Horizon League.

GALLERY: Norse cut down the nets after winning regular season title

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 26, 2018

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...

Jalen Tate (5) talks in the huddle before the home game against IUPUI.

NKU wins Horizon League regular season title with victory over IUPUI

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 25, 2018

For the first time in the Division I era, the Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team has captured their conference's regular season title. The Norse defeated IUPUI 75-56 on Sunday afternoon,...

Carson Williams (23) goes up for a shot during the game against Youngstown State.

Norse take first place in the Horizon League with victory over UIC

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 23, 2018

The NKU men's basketball team defeated UIC 79-72 Friday night in Chicago. The Norse now hold first place in the Horizon League with a 14-3 conference record while UIC sits in third place with a 12-5...

Head Coach John Brannen congratulates Lavone Holland II (30) as he comes out of his final home match.

#NorseNotebook Loyalty makes NKU senior class stand out

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 23, 2018

If you think about what the senior class of the NKU men’s basketball team has accomplished in such a short amount of time--a Horizon League championship, a NCAA Tournament appearance and back-to-back...

NKU fans cheer on the Norse during the game against Milwaukee.

iHeartRadio to be home for NKU men’s basketball games through 2022-23

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 20, 2018

Northern Kentucky University and iHeart Media reached an agreement to keep NKU's men's basketball games on iHeart stations in the Greater Cincinnati area through the 2022-23 season. NKU men's basketball...

Lavone Holland II (30) shakes hands with Head Coach John Brannen on senior night before the game against Youngstown State.

Norse earn victory over Youngstown State on senior night

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 20, 2018

There were plenty of emotions in BB&T Arena Monday night, as NKU honored their three seniors Lavone Holland II, Jordan Garnett and Nick Ayers. The crowd was loud as each player received their framed...

Lavone Holland II (30) talks to Head Coach John Brannen during a timeout in the game against Wright State .

Norse can’t complete comeback; fall to Wright State for second time

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 17, 2018

It felt like a playoff game Friday night in the Wright State Nutter Center. While the Raider fans made up most of the 7,000 people in the arena, section 207 was distinctly Norse fans. "The environment...

Head Coach John Brannen goes over a play during a timeout in the game against Milwaukee.

#NorseNotebook Why Friday’s game is more than just for first place

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 13, 2018

While the NKU men’s basketball team came up with two victories during homecoming week, those wins did not come easy. The Norse fell into Milwaukee’s hands Thursday night, playing half court basketball...

Head coach John Brannen celebrates the Norse win with one of his daughters.

Gallery: Norse sweep homecoming week with victory over Green Bay

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 10, 2018

The NKU men's basketball team defeated Green Bay 86-80 in front of a sold out lower bowl in BB&T Arena. The Norse improve to 19-7 and are 12-2 in Horizon League play. Green Bay has now lost three...

Drew McDonald (34) looks for a teammate to pass to in the game against Milwaukee.

Norse escape with a victory over Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 9, 2018

Since NKU joined the Horizon League, Milwaukee has landed on the schedule during homecoming. Each time Milwaukee has played hard but failed to defeat the Norse. Tonight played out much the same...

Tyler Sharpe (15) drives toward the basket in the game against Wright State.

#Norse Notebook: Evaluating the Norse bench

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 8, 2018

While I was working on my story about the NKU women’s basketball team defeating nationally ranked Green Bay at the end of last December, Tyler Sharpe took the floor with a team manager and began his...

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