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Kasey Uetrecht (23) had 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Cleveland State in the Horizon League tournament.

Norse get revenge, bounce CSU from Horizon tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The NKU women's basketball team didn't have to wait long to get revenge for its spoiled senior night.Just five days after Cleveland State stunned the Norse, NKU turned the tables...

Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) wave to the BB&T Arena crowd following senior night festivities Saturday night.

Norse look for revenge in Horizon tourney opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Just five days after having their senior night spoiled by Cleveland State, the NKU women's basketball team will have a shot at redemption when they face the Vikings in the Horizon...

The Norse baseball team split a series with Western Illinois over the weekend

Norse baseball splits series with Western Illinois

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sport's Editor March 8, 2016

Despite being on the road for the third straight weekend, the Northern Kentucky baseball team managed to keep the bats hot and split a four-game series with Western Illinois. The team moved to 4-7 on the...

NKU seniors Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) were honored prior to Saturdays game against Cleveland State.

Super freshman Abshaw stuns NKU on senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

Cleveland State freshman Ashanti Abshaw banked in a running shot as time expired Saturday night as the Vikings stunned Northern Kentucky 64-62, spoiling the Norse's senior night.Abshaw, who has won the...

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...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU Baseball Looks for Another Series Win Against Western Illinios

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 5, 2016

The Northern Kentucky baseball team has had a slight change in the schedule, and now will be playing their four-game series against Western Illinios at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. The four-game set...

SharRae Davis (0) led the Norse with 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Youngstown State.

GALLERY: Davis sparks Norse to win over Penguins

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 3, 2016

A strong third quarter on both ends of the floor propelled the NKU women's basketball team to a 70-59 victory Thursday night over Youngstown State."I'm proud of our ladies because that's a really good...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) and the NKU Norse take on Youngstown State 7 p.m. tonight at BB&T Arena.

Norse look to pound Penguins

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a tough road trip tonight when they face Youngstown State 7 p.m. tonight at BB&T Arena. The last time the two teams...

Molly Franson (44) has made 77.8 percent of her free throw attempts this season.

Free throw shooting puts Norse among nation’s best

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

It is the most consistent shot in basketball. It is taken behind a two-inch line painted 15 feet from the rim. The rim, 18 inches in diameter, is mounted on a backboard 10 feet off the ground.From middle...

NKU scored 7 runs and were lead by Matt Ianni on the mound to take down Northwestern 7-1.

NKU slides past ETSU in their first series win of the season

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 1, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University baseball team earned its first wins of the season, after defeating East Tennessee State in two out of three games this weekend. The Norse bats heated up quickly, setting...

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...

NKU womens basketball, and all other sports, will be wearing adidas apparel come the start of this season

Green Bay defense stifles Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Holding Northern Kentucky to just 26 percent shooting Saturday, the Green Bay women's basketball team defeated the Norse 52-40 at the Kress Center.Green Bay, champions of the Horizon...

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