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Molly Glick (24) scored 10 points Thursday in NKUs win over Oakland.

NKU women pick up road win at Oakland

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 15, 2016

ROCHESTER, Michigan -- The NKU women's basketball team had four players score in double figures Thursday in a 75-71 victory over Oakland.Kasey Uetrecht led the Norse with 21 points. She also had 8 rebounds...

Jalen Billups scored 9 points Saturday, surpassing 1,000 career points in a 60-46 loss to Wright State.

Billups reaches 1,000 points; NKU falls to WSU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 10, 2016

Jalen Billups became the 24th member of the 1,000 point club at Northern Kentucky University Saturday in a 60-46 loss to Wright State at BB&T Arena.Billups, who reached the 500 rebound career milestone...

Christine Roush (10) had 16 points Saturday in NKUs loss at Wright State.

Second half rally falls short for NKU women

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor January 10, 2016

DAYTON, Ohio -- A 24-8 first quarter deficit proved to be too much for Northern Kentucky to overcome Saturday, as the Norse women lost to Wright State 66-61.NKU started the fourth quarter down 9, 54-45....

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...

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