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Rebecca Lyttle (3) had 15 points and 18 rebounds Wednesday in NKUs 71-68 loss to Cincinnati.

Bearcats edge Norse in final minutes, 71-68

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 19, 2015

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- A jumper with less than 90 seconds remaining helped Cincinnati defeat the NKU women's basketball team Wednesday evening, 71-68.Rianna Gayheart tied the game with 1:59 remaining with...

NKUs Jalen Billups throws down a massive dunk Tuesday night in the second half of the win over Tiffin.

GALLERY: Second half surge gives Norse men first win, 83-71

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 17, 2015

Jalen Billups scored 19 of his game-high 22 points in the second half Tuesday night as the NKU men's basketball team rallied to defeat Tiffin University 83-71 in its home opener at BB&T Arena.With...

Ania Zmyslo, NKU swim club member, gets some practice laps in at the new rec center pool.

GALLERY: Rec Center renovations provide students new opportunities

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 17, 2015

Members of the NKU swim team stand at the edge of a brand new, 375,000-gallon pool before their weekly practice. As they prepare to begin their activities, a member is pushed into the pool, and the rest...

Kasey Uetrecht led the Norse with 18 points Sunday afternoon in NKUs 73-67 victory over Indiana State

Norse rally late to win home opener, 73-67

William Borland, Contributor November 15, 2015

Trailing by five points with 5:06 remaining, NKU rallied in the final minutes Sunday afternoon to defeat Indiana State 73-67.With the win, the Norse improve to 2-0 on the young season. They needed a fourth-quarter...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

Norse fall in season opener to West Virginia

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- The men's basketball team opened the season with a tall task ahead of it - a road trip to West Virginia to take on Bob Huggins' Mountaineers.West Virginia proved to be too strong...

Christine Roush (10) led all scores Friday afternoon as the womens basketball team opened its season with a win over Miami University.

GALLERY: Norse take Redhawks to school in 71-57 win

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

OXFORD, Ohio -- It might have been "Class at the Court" day Friday afternoon in Oxford, but it was Northern Kentucky handing out the lessons.Christine Roush led all scorers with 24 points as NKU opened...

NKU guard Rianna Gayheart (5) and her teammates prepare to open the 2015-16 basketball season Friday at Miami University.

Women hope to pick up where they ended last season

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 11, 2015

The women’s basketball team hopes a strong finish to the 2014-15 season, as well as an offseason trip, will propel the Norse to success in the new Horizon League.Dawn Plitzuweit’s squad won its final...

John Brannen prepares for his first season as NKU mens basketball coach.

Men’s basketball hopes ‘toughness’ defines team

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 11, 2015

If NKU’s new men’s basketball coach has his way, BB&T Arena will be a very uncomfortable place for opponents during the upcoming season.John Brannen has been on the job for seven months, and he...

NKU junior Christine Roush passes the ball to a teammate during NKUs 38-45 loss to Loyola (Chicago). NKU lost to Loyola (Chicago) 35-45 at The Bank of Kentucky Center on Nov. 22, 2014.

2015-16 Must-see women’s basketball games

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 10, 2015

MarquetteNovember 21, 1 p.m.Anytime a Big East team comes to the BB&T Arena, you know it will be a big game. The Golden Eagles will make the trip to Highland Heights. It was a tough year for Marquette...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

2015-16 Must-see men’s basketball games

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 10, 2015

at West VirginiaNovember 13, 7 p.m.Bob Huggins’ squad came to Highland Heights last season and defeated the Norse 67-42. NKU will look to return the favor in Morgantown. Coming off of a 25-10 season,...

Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone visited Northern Kentucky University during the schools basketball media day.

5 years in Detroit; Commissioner sets goals for Horizon League

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 10, 2015

With a new member school and a new partnership for its postseason basketball tournament, it’s been a busy few months for Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone.LeCrone stopped by NKU’s basketball...

Alwin Komolong had one shot Monday in NKUs 2-0 season-ending loss to Wright State.

Men’s soccer season ends in quarterfinals to Wright State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor November 10, 2015

The men's soccer season ended Monday with a 2-0 upset loss to Wright State at NKU Soccer Stadium in the Horizon League quarterfinals.NKU finished with an 8-7-4 record.Wright State scored in the 35th minute...

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