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Mens basketball guard Trevon Faulkner during a game.

Faulkner seeks to avenge Horizon League title loss in return for fifth year

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor November 19, 2022

As he was walking off the court for what could’ve been the final time in his college basketball career back in March, Trevon Faulkner took in the emotion of the scene. After losing out on a Horizon...

Students gathered outside the soccer complex adjacent to Truist Arena, setting up awnings and grilling before the game against UC.

A tailgate… at NKU!?

Ashlee Cobble, Contributor November 18, 2022

A Wednesday night tailgate for a basketball game in November was breaking traditions at NKU. It was something that has never been done before, but had great success thanks to the Department of Student...

NKU Norse took home the win Wednesday night with a total score of 64-51.

House party: Fans storm the court as Norse knock off Bearcats for first time ever

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor November 17, 2022

The term “program-defining win” isn’t one to be thrown around lightly. For a team to earn one of these, they must cultivate a certain culture as a winning attitude from players, fan support and...

Preview: NKU mens basketball hosts UC for first time ever Wednesday

Preview: NKU men’s basketball hosts UC for first time ever Wednesday

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor November 16, 2022

Although the University of Cincinnati is more well-known for the Crosstown Shootout with Xavier, the Bearcats will face a roadblock Wednesday against the NKU men’s basketball team as The Battle of Big...

The NKU mens basketball team will host UC on Wednesday. A tailgate to attract excitement and attendance for the game will take place before.

Center For Student Engagement looking to boost campus involvement

Ashlee Cobble, Contributor November 14, 2022

Following the COVID-19 pandemic where quarantining was so prominent, it appears that a lot of students never got the chance to learn how to interact on campus.  Director of Student Engagement Brittany...

Norse womens basketball beat the Lipscomb Bisons in triple overtime 101-95.

Norse women’s basketball utilizes aggressive play in triple overtime win against Lipscomb

Alex Perez, Contributor November 11, 2022

The Norse women’s basketball team opened their season at home in exciting fashion as they beat the Lipscomb Bisons in triple overtime 101-95. The first quarter began with both teams trading baskets...

The Norse lost to the Kent State Golden Flashes by 77-54 Monday night.

Shooting woes plague men’s basketball in home opener loss against Kent State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor November 8, 2022

Basketball in the Bluegrass returned Monday night as the NKU men’s basketball team took on Kent State for opening night in college basketball, but all the excitement was quickly dispelled after the Norse...

Visualization of the arena changeover process for a concert.

Communication and controlled chaos: Behind the scenes of a concert at Truist Arena

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 15, 2022

On the night of Wednesday, Oct. 12, NKU’s campus was winding down. Most students had gone home, were tucked away in their dorms or studying elsewhere on campus. But Truist Arena was bubbling, and...

NKU guard Sam Vinson (2) takes a shot over a Robert Morris defender. Vinson finished with eight points.

Vinson’s incredible freshman season lights the way for bright future

Blake Lehmann, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2022

In a mid-major program that is heavily built upon the foundation of player development and building talent over tenure, it’s an anomaly to see a freshman get as many opportunities to shine as Sam...

Kansas players celebrate after a college basketball game against North Carolina in the finals of the Mens Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Reflecting on a March Madness for the ages

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2022

Kevin Harlan said it best at the outset of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.  “Welcome to the Big Dance. This tournament is so. Much. Fun.”  Boy was it ever. It’s been three years since college basketball...

NKU Sports Talk Radio Show: Episode 9

NKU Sports Talk Radio Show: Episode 9

Northerner Staff March 16, 2022

In Episode 9 of the NKU Sports Talk Radio Show, Brendan, Justis and Noah discuss the premier event in college basketball: March Madness. The group also discusses the wild Monday in Cincinnati sports,...

Virginia Tech celebrates after winning the NCAA college basketball championship game against Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference mens tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

2022 NCAA Tournament Preview

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2022

For the first time in three years, a sense of normalcy returns to the NCAA Tournament. First weekend games in eight different cities, stadiums full of fans, and a Final Four in New Orleans for the first...

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