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Lavone Holland (11) scored a career-high 19 points Monday in NKUs loss to Milwaukee.

Late Milwaukee surge thwarts Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 5, 2016

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin -- A 14-4 run over the final four minutes Monday propelled Milwaukee to a 76-67 victory over Northern Kentucky at UMW Panther Arena.NKU (4-9, 0-2 in Horizon League) held a 63-62 lead...

Jalen Billups (21) scored 18 points and picked up his 500th career rebound Saturday in NKUs loss to Green Bay.

Billups reaches rebounding milestone as Norse fall

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 2, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The Green Bay men's basketball team Saturday defeated Northern Kentucky 86-70 in the Norse's first-ever Horizon League game.NKU senior Jalen Billups achieved one career milestone...

Kasey Uetrecht (23) scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in NKUs heartbreaking loss to Green Bay.

Uetrecht three douses Flames

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 2, 2016

After finding itself on the wrong end of two straight heartbreaking losses, the NKU women's basketball team was staring at a third consecutive tough loss Friday against Illinois-Chicago.Kasey Uetrecht...

Tyler White (3) had 20 points Wednesday in NKUs loss at Toledo

Norse end non-league schedule with loss at Toledo

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 31, 2015

TOLEDO, Ohio -- After a close first half, Toledo pulled away Wednesday for a 90-73 win over Northern Kentucky in the Norse's final non-league game of the season.NKU rallied late in the first half to pull...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) had 22 points and 7 rebounds in NKUs 61-60 loss to Valparaiso.

GALLERY: Valpo stuns NKU in controversial finish

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 30, 2015

The first Horizon League game in the history of NKU women's basketball ended with controversy and a 61-60 Valparaiso victory.Rebecca Lyttle missed a shot at the buzzer which would have won the game, but...

Jake Giesler (20) scored 5 points Wednesday in NKUs win over IU Kokomo.

GALLERY: NKU delivers a beating to IU Kokomo

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 23, 2015

Dressed in Santa Claus red uniforms, IU Kokomo delivered the perfect gift for the NKU men's basketball team prior to the holiday break.NKU dominated IU Kokomo from start to finish Wednesday night, cruising...

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...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) puts a shot up over a defender during Saturdays game against Akron.

GALLERY: Brown buzzer-beater buries Norse in overtime

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 19, 2015

A couple of unfriendly bounces off the rim cost the NKU women's basketball team Saturday against Akron.The final one was on a 16-foot jumper by Akron's Anita Brown from the right baseline at the buzzer....

Faith Sanders scored 11 points Wednesday in NKUs win over IU Kokomo.

GALLERY: Norse bludgeon IU Kokomo, 104-33

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 16, 2015

An NKU women's basketball team returning to full health was bad news for Indiana University-Kokomo Wednesday night at BB&T Arena.After allowing the first two points of the game, Northern Kentucky followed...

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...

Courtney Roush (12) had a career-high 14 points Sunday afternoon in NKUs victory over West Virginia State.

GALLERY: NKU women rout West Virginia State 92-47

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor December 13, 2015

A 54-point second half helped propel the NKU women's basketball team to a 92-47 victory Sunday afternoon at BB&T Arena.The 92 points were the most the Norse have scored since moving to Division I.NKU...

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