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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...

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...

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...

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...

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2015-16 Horizon League women’s basketball preview

William Borland, Contributor November 9, 2015

Teams ranked in predicted order in Horizon League preseason poll.#1 - Green BayHead Coach- Kevin Borseth2014-2015: First place in the Horizon League last year with a 15-1 conference record and a 28-5 overall...

NKU player Sarah Kinch drives to the basket during NKU Womens Basketball Throwback game in Regents Hall. NKU defeated North Florida 67-29 in Regents Hall on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015.

Women’s basketball announces first Horizon League slate

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 18, 2015

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- Northern Kentucky athletics announced last week the first-ever Horizon League schedule for the women’s basketball team.The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team will play...

NKU Athletics announced that they will be partnering with Braxton Brewing to create a beer garden

New floor for the home of the Norse

William Borland, Contributor September 5, 2015

When the Norse take to the basketball court in mid-November for their first games, the surface beneath them will have a whole new look to it. Several changes have faced NKU Athletics in the past year,...

UK visit to NKU highlights women’s hoops schedule

UK visit to NKU highlights women’s hoops schedule

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 1, 2015

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS -- A visit by the University Kentucky women’s basketball team to BB&T Arena highlights the Norse’s non-conference schedule, announced Tuesday by the university.Kentucky will visit...

NKU guards Chad Jackson (top right), Tyler White (left) and center Jalen Billups (bottom right) struggle to rebound the ball against FGCUs Marc-Eddy Norelia (center) during NKUs 59-65 loss to FGCU. NKU lost to Florida Gulf Coast 59-65 at The Bank of Kentucky Center on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.

NKU athletics progress in third year of Division I

Clayton Castle, Sports Editor April 29, 2015

The NKU athletics program will be completing its third year in Division I competition at the end of the Spring season. From both soccer teams winning a game in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, to...

NKU forward Kaitlyn Gerrety shoots the ball while being defended by two Marshall defenders. NKU lost to Marshall 81-79 in the first round of the WBI at The Bank of Kentucky Center on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2015.

NKU women end strong season with loss in WBI

Clayton Castle, Sports Editor March 25, 2015

After an opening round loss in the Women’s Basketball invitational (WBI) tournament to Marshall, the NKU women’s basketball team’s season came to end after a third straight winning record in Division...

NKU forward Kaitlyn Gerrety shoots the ball while being defended by two Marshall defenders. NKU lost to Marshall 81-79 in the first round of the WBI at The Bank of Kentucky Center on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2015.

Uetrecht’s career night not enough for Norse

Clayton Castle, Sports Editor March 19, 2015

The NKU women’s basketball team’s season came to an unfortunate end on Thursday night, losing a close game to the Marshall Thundering Herd 81-79 in front of 781 fans at The Bank of Kentucky Center. “Well,...

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