The Northerner

Jalen Billups (21) drives to the basket against Joel Angus III during Saturdays game at BB&T Arena.

GALLERY: Unselfish Norse keep Redhawks winless

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 20, 2015

Using outstanding ball movement against a variety of zone defenses Saturday night, the NKU men's basketball team cruised to a 79-69 victory over Southeast Missouri State.Northern Kentucky (3-6) had 20...

Lavone Holland II (11) had 12 points Tuesday night in NKUs loss to Michigan.

LeVert triple-double leads Michigan past NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 16, 2015

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Michigan senior Caris LeVert recorded only the fourth triple-double in school history Tuesday night in a 77-62 victory over Northern Kentucky.LeVert finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds...

Cole Murray (25) had 22 points in NKUs victory over Norfolk State Sunday night at BB&T Arena.

GALLERY: Smothering defense helps propel Norse past Norfolk State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 13, 2015

NKU held Norfolk State to just 35 percent shooting from the floor Sunday night in an 81-60 Norse victory at BB&T Arena.The 60 points scored by Norfolk State (4-5) was its lowest offensive output of...

Jalen Billups (21) had 17 points and 10 rebounds Saturday in NKUs 79-73 overtime loss at Eastern Illinois.

NKU men fall in overtime to Eastern Illinois

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 8, 2015

CHARLESTON, Ill. - Despite monster games from Jalen Billups and Lavone Holland II, the NKU men's basketball team fell in overtime Saturday night to Eastern Illinois, 79-73.NKU trailed by two, 60-58, with...

Lavone Holland II had 13 points Monday night in NKUs loss to North Carolina A&T.

Billups’ 20 points not enough as Norse fall 74-63

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 1, 2015

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Tied with 15:55 remaining, the NKU men's basketball team lost Monday night to North Carolina A&T 74-63.Sam Hunt led NC A&T with 32 points. Jalen Billups led NKU (1-4) with 20...

Tyler White (3) works the baseline against Xaviers Edmond Sumner (4).

GALLERY: Valiant Norse effort comes up short at Xavier

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 23, 2015

CINCINNATI, Ohio - In its first meeting against Xavier since joining Division I, the NKU Norse were hardly intimidated Monday night at Cintas Center.In the end, the Musketeers had too much firepower and...

Lavone Holland II led NKU with 11 points Saturday in a loss to Morehead State.

Late run gives Morehead State win over NKU men

DeSherion McBroom, Reporter November 23, 2015

Morehead State went on an 11-2 run over the final 5:07 Saturday night, turning a one-point deficit into a 64-56 victory over the NKU men’s basketball team.NKU is now 1-2 overall while Morehead State...

NKUs Jalen Billups throws down a massive dunk Tuesday night in the second half of the win over Tiffin.

GALLERY: Second half surge gives Norse men first win, 83-71

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 17, 2015

Jalen Billups scored 19 of his game-high 22 points in the second half Tuesday night as the NKU men's basketball team rallied to defeat Tiffin University 83-71 in its home opener at BB&T Arena.With...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

Norse fall in season opener to West Virginia

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- The men's basketball team opened the season with a tall task ahead of it - a road trip to West Virginia to take on Bob Huggins' Mountaineers.West Virginia proved to be too strong...

John Brannen prepares for his first season as NKU mens basketball coach.

Men’s basketball hopes ‘toughness’ defines team

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 11, 2015

If NKU’s new men’s basketball coach has his way, BB&T Arena will be a very uncomfortable place for opponents during the upcoming season.John Brannen has been on the job for seven months, and he...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

2015-16 Must-see men’s basketball games

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 10, 2015

at West VirginiaNovember 13, 7 p.m.Bob Huggins’ squad came to Highland Heights last season and defeated the Norse 67-42. NKU will look to return the favor in Morgantown. Coming off of a 25-10 season,...

Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone visited Northern Kentucky University during the schools basketball media day.

5 years in Detroit; Commissioner sets goals for Horizon League

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 10, 2015

With a new member school and a new partnership for its postseason basketball tournament, it’s been a busy few months for Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone.LeCrone stopped by NKU’s basketball...

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