The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Norse roll past Ferris State 72-57

The Northern Kentucky University Men’s Basketball team won its first regular-season game at the Bank of Kentucky Center, defeating Ferris State 72-57 Nov. 15.

Sophomore guard Dustin Maguire led the Norse with 28 points in the game.

NKU had no trouble getting the win, as they had an 11-point lead going into halftime.

The Norse shot at an 80.6 percent clip from the free-throw line going 21-for-26.

NKU will host the John L. Griffin/Lions Club Classic from Nov. 21 and 22. The Norse will face Olivet Nazarene at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 21 and will play UC-Clermont at 7:45 Nov. 22.

For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com

Click Here for stats on the NKU/Ferris State game.