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Jeffrey Garrett (0), Jared Bryant-Godfrey (32) Lavone Holland (11) and Todd Johnson (23) were listed in the March 19 police report.

UPDATE: NKU student says four basketball players involved in her assault

Christopher Decker, Abby Anstead, Sports Editor, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Four Northern Kentucky University basketball players have been linked to a possible assault incident involving a female student that occurred at a fraternity party in March. According...

Tyler White (3) led NKU with 23 points in the Norses loss to Milwaukee in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.

Norse season ends in Horizon League tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

DETROIT -- A valiant second-half comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU men's basketball team saw its season end 86-69 against Milwaukee at historic Joe Louis Arena.The inaugural season for the Norse...

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

Hot-shooting Penguins overwhelm NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Five different Youngstown State men's basketball players scored in double figures Saturday as the Penguins defeated Northern Kentucky 94-75 in the regular season finale for both teams.With...

Jalen Billups (21) had 17 points in NKUs loss Thursday to Cleveland State.

Cleveland State holds off Norse, 63-58

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite a late surge, the NKU men's basketball team dropped a road contest at Cleveland State Thursday night, 63-58.The game was tight throughout the late stages of the second half....

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns summons the Norse before a basketball game this season.

Summon the Norse! Gjallarhorn is NKU’s new tradition

Eli Reese, Contributor February 22, 2016

A mythological horn once used to call for both music and drinking has been reimagined by Northern Kentucky Athletics.The gjallarhorn (yahl-lahr-hawrn), a staple of Norse mythology, has been recreated this...

Tyler White (3) led NKU with 23 points in the Norses loss to Milwaukee in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.

Wright State holds on to defeat Norse, 67-65

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 21, 2016

FAIRBORN, Ohio -- A game-tying three-point attempt hit the back iron and bounced out Saturday evening as Northern Kentucky lost to Wright State 67-64.NKU found itself down 10 with 6:50 remaining. The Norse...

NKU senior Todd Johnson was honored before Tuesdays game against Detroit.

GALLERY: Detroit holds on to spoil senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

A furious late-game comeback fell just short for NKU Tuesday, as Detroit hung on for a 74-68 victory over the Norse on senior night."We're a little undermanned right now," NKU head coach John Brannen said....

Drew McDonald (34) had 15 points and 8 rebounds Saturday in NKUs 79-77 loss to UIC.

Norse fall in final seconds to Illinois-Chicago

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 13, 2016

CHICAGO -- A furious final-minute rally fell just short Saturday as the NKU men's basketball team lost to Illinois-Chicago, 79-77.Northern Kentucky (9-16, 5-9 in Horizon League) trailed by six, 78-72,...

Tyler Johnson (23) led NKU with 9 points Thursday in NKUs loss to Valparaiso.

League-leading Valparaiso downs NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 12, 2016

VALPARAISO, Indiana - Holding NKU to just 31.8 percent shooting in the first half, Valparaiso continued its impressive play Thursday night, defeating the Norse 64-52.Valparaiso maintains its three-game...

Lavone Holland II (11) and the NKU Norse travel to take on Valparaiso tonight.

Norse look for road upset at Valparaiso

Eli Reese, Contributor February 11, 2016

Coming off of a huge home victory Saturday, the NKU men’s basketball team will take on Horizon League-leading Valparaiso 8 p.m. tonight.The Crusaders are first in the conference (20-4 overall, 10-1 Horizon...

Tyler White (3) scored his 1,000th point in an NKU uniform Saturday in a comeback win over Milwaukee.

White’s milestone helps Norse rally against Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 7, 2016

NKU ended their two-game losing streak in thrilling fashion on Homecoming Night, beating the Milwaukee Panthers by a score of 75-71. It was their first win against Milwaukee in school history, after losing...

Jalen Billups (21) had 17 points in NKUs loss Thursday to Cleveland State.

GALLERY: Late rally falls short as Norse beaten by Green Bay

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 4, 2016

The NKU men's basketball team cut a 15-point second half deficit to four points in the final minute, only to fall short in an 85-78 loss to Green Bay Thursday night at BB&T Arena.It wasn't the effort...

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