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Carson Williams completes a reverse layup against Oakland. The Norse lost 79-70

Turnovers, cold shooting extend Norse losing streak

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 20, 2017

NKU fell to Oakland 79-70 Friday night in BB&T Arena. The Norse fall to 12-8 and 3-4 in Horizon League while Oakland improves to 15-5 and 5-2 in the Horizon League. This extends the Norse losing...

Carson Williams (23) dribbles around a defender during Wednesdays game against Eastern Illinois.

Norse bench struggles in loss to Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 13, 2017

After a tough loss to Green Bay on the road Tuesday, the NKU men's basketball team did not get the performance they wanted tonight against a four win Milwaukee team.   The Norse fell to Milwaukee 68-58....

Mason Faulkner (11) drives to the basket during Thursdays win over Youngstown State.

Turnovers doom Norse in Green Bay

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 11, 2017

The NKU men's basketball team lost 80-71 to Green Bay Tuesday night. The Norse fall to 12-5 on the season and 3-2 in Horizon League play, while the Phoenix remain a perfect 4-0 in conference play.   It...

Drew McDonald (34) looks to pass to a teammate during Thursdays win over Youngstown State.

McDonald powers Norse to victory against Cleveland State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The NKU Norse beat the Cleveland State Vikings 83-75 Saturday afternoon at BB&T Arena. The Norse improve to 12-5 on the season while the Vikings fall to 5-11. "I thought our young men came out with...

Mason Faulkner (11) drives to the basket during Thursdays win over Youngstown State.

Faulkner hits career high as Norse blast Penguins

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- The young NKU men's basketball team continues to play like a veteran squad. A team laden with freshmen and sophomores, the Norse players seem to take turns taking over...

NKUs Lavone Holland II (30) had 14 points Saturday in a loss to Oakland.

Oakland pulls away late to defeat Norse

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 31, 2016

ROCHESTER, Michigan -- In a big early-season battle in the Horizon League, Oakland managed to pull away late to hold off Northern Kentucky 76-65. The game was tied at 35 at the intermission. Baskets early...

Lavone Holland II (30) had 21 points Thursday in a win over Detroit Mercy.

Norse drain 14 threes in win over Detroit Mercy

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 29, 2016

DETROIT, Michigan -- The NKU men's basketball team overcame a first-half deficit in its Horizon League opener Thursday night by burying long-range shots. The Norse made 9 of 16 from three-point range...

Northern Kentucky forward Carson Williams (23) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)

Strong second half propels West Virginia past NKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 24, 2016

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia -- NKU put an early scare into the 11th ranked men's basketball team in the country Friday. The Norse led by eight early, but West Virginia clamped down on defense, forcing 25...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) had a double-double Wednesday against Brescia.

Norse sluggish, but pull away for sixth straight win

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 21, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- A mid-week matchup against a 2-8 NAIA team is usually nothing more than a tune-up game. Brescia was determined to be much more than a tune-up. Two days before traveling...

Carson Williams (23) dribbles around a defender during Wednesdays game against Eastern Illinois.

Williams, Murray carry Norse to fifth straight win

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 18, 2016

The NKU Norse beat Eastern Washington 70-48 Sunday afternoon in BB&T Arena for their fifth straight win. The Norse improve to 8-3 while the Eagles fall to 8-3 on the season. The Norse defense smothered...

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

Murray’s career night carries Norse over Southeast Missouri State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 10, 2016

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo- The NKU men's basketball team improved to 7-3 on the season with a 80-66 win against Southeast Missouri State on the road.  Cole Murray had an incredible shooting night, going 8-11...

WATCH: Men’s basketball | NKU vs. EIU

Tommy Bailey / Dakota Dewberry, Contributors December 8, 2016

The NKU men's basketball took home a victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at home on Wednesday night winning by a score of 80-70.  The Norse were led to victory behind Lavone Holland II career...

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