Norse Notebook: Brannen looking for ways to improve against size
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 15, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
If the Norse have suffered one weakness this season, it is that they struggle against size inside. This was exposed against Wright State, who collected four blocks in Thursday’s game. “Size has been an issue so far this season for us in terms of getting the ball where we want to get it,” said J...
Column: Keep the momentum going, Norse Nation
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 15, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
There was a time in the not so distant past, as recently as the middle of last season in fact, that the student section at BB&T Arena was mostly empty for NKU basketball games (men’s or women’s). There are only three times I can remember a sizeable student section at any basketball game last ...
Benzinger, Raiders end NKU’s four game win streak
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
BB&T Arena had not witnessed an NKU men's basketball loss since Jan. 20, 2017. 5,000 energized fans filled the arena Thursday, hoping they would witness the 14th straight home victory for the Norse. Instead, they witnessed a career night from Grant Benzinger, who was seemingly unphased by the n...
Preview: NKU takes on Wright State and a way-too-early look at ‘bracketology’
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball welcomes Wright State into BB&T Arena at 7 p.m. Thursday night. The winner will remain undefeated in conference play and hold sole possession of first place in the Horizon League.
Norse escape Detroit thanks to last second basket
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 7, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
A Lavone Holland two-point jumper lifted the Northern Kentucky men's basketball team over Detroit Mercy 56-54 on the road Sunday afternoon.
Grizzlies end NKU’s two game winning streak
Michael Canizales, Reporter
January 7, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
The NKU women’s basketball team (4-11, 2-2 Horizon) had their two game win streak snapped Saturday afternoon, as they fell to Oakland University (9-6, 2-2 Horizon) at the Athletics Center O’rena in Auburn Hills, Michigan, 79-53. Defense and rebounding proved to be the difference in this one, as NKU was...
Holland scores 1,000th career point in win over Oakland
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 6, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team defeated the Oakland Grizzlies 87-83 in Oakland Friday night. The Norse move to 3-0 in Horizon League play while the Grizzlies fall to 1-2 in Horizon League play. Lavone Holland scored his 1,000 career point in the second half. He joins Drew McDonald as the second Norse thi...
Preview: NKU takes on Oakland on ESPN2
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 5, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
It's a big night for NKU men's basketball, as The Norse will take on Oakland on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. on the road. Oakland and NKU were co-favorites to win the Horizon League this season. Oakland is 9-6 on the season and 1-1 in the Horizon League after losing to Green Bay last week. NKU is 9-5 and 2-0 in...
Norse grab second Horizon League victory over Titans
Michael Canizales, Reporter
January 5, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
Kailey Coffey and Taryn Taugher combined for 36 points Thursday night as the NKU women’s basketball team (4-10, 2-1 Horizon) earned a 78-67 road victory over Detroit Mercy (0-14, 0-3 Horizon) at Calihan Hall in Detroit, Mi. Taugher and Molly Glick helped the Norse build an 18-9 lead with 3:05 left...
Norse extinguish Flames ahead of matchup with Oakland
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
December 30, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team defeated UIC in convincing fashion Saturday night, 86-51. The Norse improve to 9-5 on the season and begin Horizon League play 2-0. UIC falls to 5-10 and 0-2 in Horizon League play. "I was really excited about the performance of our young men tonight," NKU head coach Jo...
Bearcats bring trouble with parking and traffic
Kevin Carey, Reporter
December 30, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Sports
Cars line up bumper-to-bumper and stretch from Nunn Drive to Kenton Drive. Red and blue police lights reflect off hoods and rearview mirrors, the sound of engines rumble as more and more cars line up. The University of Cincinnati Men’s Basketball team is a new sight for NKU: with their home ga...
Norse complete upset of 19th ranked Phoenix
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
December 30, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
There haven't been very many times in the past two seasons when the NKU women's basketball locker room was filled with elation after a game. But today, joy filled BB&T Arena as the final buzzer sounded and spilled into the locker room. "It was crazy. An overload of joy," guard Molly Glick said...