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NKUs Mikayla Terry (4) drives around a defender Monday as the Norse played Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Terry scores career high in Norse victory

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 26, 2016

During the preseason, NKU women's basketball coach Camyrn Whitaker talked about putting her team in situations where her NKU women's basketball team would finish close games. Saturday, the Norse did just...

Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Thursday against Green Bay.

Late scoring drought thwarts Norse rally in loss to Ohio

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 21, 2016

ATHENS, Ohio -- Picked by the media as favorites of the Mid-American Conference East Division, the Ohio Bobcats fought off a valiant effort from the NKU women's basketball team Monday night, defeating...

NKUs Kasey Uetrecht (23) led NKU with 19 points in a loss to Milwaukee.

Second quarter surge propels Norse to first win

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 19, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- Short-handed and banged up, the NKU women's basketball team got a much-needed confidence boost Saturday night in the form of NAIA Indiana University East. While it wasn't...

Rebecca Lyttle had 16 points and 13 rebounds Monday against Portland State.

Gallery: Norse struggle to shoot in first home game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 15, 2016

The NKU women's basketball team fell to Miami (Ohio) 60-50 Tuesday night. The Norse drop to 0-2 on the season while Miami improves to 2-0.  "One thing I told the players before the game is to focus...

Kelley Wiegman (22) scored eight points Friday against Indiana State

Offense struggles as NKU women open with road loss

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 11, 2016

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana -- After a close, low-scoring first half, Indiana State's offense warmed up in the second half Friday night to defeat the NKU women's basketball team 58-38. It was a struggle for...

Predictions for the basketball season

Christopher Decker and Matt Sexton November 10, 2016

What is the biggest key for the NKU men’s basketball team to have success this season? MS: NKU’s success this season will be determined by how quickly the freshmen can make an impact in the lineup....

Womens basketball schedule preview

Women’s basketball schedule preview

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 10, 2016

Two non-conference trips to the Hoosier state highlight the early part of the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball schedule. NKU will open its season at Indiana State Nov. 11, before returning to Bloomington...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) drives to the basket during Wednesdays loss to Valparaiso.

Six seconds or less: NKU women look to push the pace

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 10, 2016

Faster than an eight-second trip around a dusty ring on the back of an angry bull. That’s how quickly new Norse women’s basketball coach Camryn Whitaker wants her team to shoot the ball and score...

NKU womens basketball coach Camryn Whitaker at her introductory press conference Tuesday at BB&T Arena.

All in the family; Whitaker introduced as NKU head coach

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 10, 2016

Members of Camryn Whitaker's family were spread throughout BB&T Arena Tuesday afternoon.Some of them are related by blood, some by basketball.Regardless of the relation, all gathered to watch the...

Camryn Whitaker was named NKU womens basketball head coach Friday by NKU Director of Athletics Ken Bothof. Shell be introduced 11 a.m. Tuesday at a press conference at BB&T Arena.

BREAKING: NKU hires UK assistant to lead women’s basketball

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor May 6, 2016

Two weeks after losing its head coach to South Dakota, the NKU women's basketball team has its new leader.Camryn Whitaker, most recently an assistant for the University of Kentucky women's basketball team,...

NKU senior Rianna Gayheart is greated by Coach Dawn Plitzuweit during senior night festivities at BB&T Arena. Plitzuweit was hired by South Dakota Friday.

Plitzuweit leaves NKU for South Dakota

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor April 22, 2016

NKU women's basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit was named head coach at the University of South Dakota this morning.According to USD Athletic Director David Herbster, Plitzuweit will be introduced as head...

SharRae Davis (0) uses a screen set by Rebecca Lyttle (3) to drive around a defender Thursday night against USC Upstate.

USC Upstate ends NKU season in WBI opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 17, 2016

USC Upstate erased a 12-point halftime deficit Thursday to end NKU's season with a 71-69 win over the Norse in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Invitational.The Norse ends its season 19-14."It's...

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