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NKU guard Lauren White (#3) goes up for a layup against WKU Saturday night. Western Kentucky University defeated NKU 74-64 Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Bank of Kentucky Center.

NKU’s women’s basketball team takes their third loss of the season to WKU

R.J. Bryant, Contributing Writer November 23, 2013

On Nov. 23, the Norse women’s basketball team fell 74-64 to Western Kentucky University making NKU’s record 2-3. “Our opponent was very talented, we really had our hands full,” said NKU Women’s...

Head coach Dawn Plitzuweit coached the team against Cincinnati this season.

Women’s basketball coaching staff recruits four new athletes

Evan Merrill, Staff writer November 20, 2013

The early period collegiate basketball national signing day has officially started (Nov. 13 - Nov. 20), and on the first day the NKU women’s basketball team announced that it received four letters of...

Dean Danos (#44) dribbles the ball in the second half waiting for a teammate to get open. The Norse lost 74-61 to Morehead State on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Bank of Kentucky Center in Highland Heights, KY.

Norse fall to in-state rival Morehead in a 74-61 loss

Clayton Castle, Staff Writer November 20, 2013

The Norse men’s basketball team fell to a 0-4 overall record on Nov. 19  in a 74-61 loss at the hands of in-state rival Morehead State University in front of 2,144 fans at The Bank of Kentucky Center. “We...

The No. 1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats hosted the Norse on Sunday Nov. 10. NKU fell to UK, 93-63.

Sophomore guard aspires to play basketball in NBA or overseas

Olivia Shawmeker, Contributing Writer November 13, 2013

Not only did sophomore guard Tyler White score 12 points against the No. 1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 10, but ESPN also has him listed as one of the top 60 point guards from the class of 2012 as...

NKU cross country wraps up successful season

Brad Bishop, Staff Writer November 13, 2013

Led by awarded runner J.J. Webber, the NKU men’s cross country team wrapped up a second place finish in the Atlantic Sun Conference championship on Nov. 2. The Norse finished behind the Lipscomb Bisons...

Students stand in front of display board at DAV 5K

Students help plan first-ever DAV 5K

Carrie Crotzer, Contributing Writer November 12, 2013

Nov. 9 marked the first annual Disabled American Veteran’s 5K for Cincinnati. The first ever DAV 5K in Cincinnati was organized by one of NKU’s event planning classes. The event began Saturday morning...

The No. 1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats hosted the Norse on Sunday Nov. 10. NKU fell to UK, 93-63.

NKU at UK — Photo Gallery

Stephen Wilder, Copy desk chief November 11, 2013

Women’s team not only aspires to be in tournament, but to win

Women’s team not only aspires to be in tournament, but to win

Jessica Kopena, Staff Writer November 11, 2013

After losing 72-70 against the College of Charleston in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational last spring, the NKU Norse women hope to make their second appearance in the tournament...

Sophomore guard Tyler White attempts lay-up against the Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 10 at Rupp Arena.

Norse fall to No. 1 Kentucky, 93-63

Brook Clifford, Sports Editor November 10, 2013

After losing to Purdue by 1 point in NKU’s season opener on Nov. 8, the Norse was defeated by the University of Kentucky, 93-63, at Rupp Arena on Nov. 10. NKU and UK met previously in an exhibition...

Freshman guard honors basketball legend

Freshman guard honors basketball legend

Matt Spaulding, Staff Writer November 7, 2013

NKU men’s basketball freshman point guard Dean Danos wears jersey number 44. The same as “Pistol” Pete Maravich, one of his favorite players﹣even though Maravich passed away at the age of 40 in...

Senior team leader reflects on athletic career, life after college

Senior team leader reflects on athletic career, life after college

Maggie Pund, News Editor November 7, 2013

To NKU women’s basketball team, Kayla Thacker is the only senior player, a shooting guard, a captain and a teammate, who had more minutes on the court than anyone else in the Atlantic Sun Conference...

Men’s team will face top two winningest programs in college

Mac Payton, News editor November 7, 2013

NKU’s men's basketball team will be playing several high profile teams this season. This includes the two winningest college basketball programs in the nation, the Kentucky Wildcats (2,111 program wins)...

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