Williams granted release from NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU’s sophomore forward Carson Williams has been granted his release from the university and will transfer to a different program. The release was confirmed by NKU director of communications Bryan McEldowney. The department declined to comment any further on the situation. Williams started the...
Men’s basketball season ticket sales soar
Kevin Carey, Reporter
November 6, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
NKU’s men’s basketball team has already sold 1,200 season tickets for their 2017-18 schedule: an increase that nearly doubles last year’s sales, according to the NKU marketing department “Winning is the thing that does it for the most part,” assistant athletic director for marketing, promoti...
Brannen signs contract extension with NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
June 15, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU men's basketball coach John Brannen and the athletic department have reached an agreement to keep Brannen in Highland Heights for the foreseeable future. Brannen signed a four year contract extension Thursday that keep him as the head coach of the Norse through the 2020-2021 season. The contract will al...
Terry’s big night not enough to take down Vikings
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
February 19, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Sports, Women's Basketball
The NKU women's basketball team fell to Cleveland State 77-58 Saturday afternoon in Cleveland. The Norse fall to 8-19 on the season and 4-11 in the Horizon League while Cleveland State improves to 13-14 overall and 8-8 in Horizon League play. NKU kept the game close in the first half with their thr...
Norse fall to Penguins in final road game
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
February 19, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team fell to Youngstown State 81-77 Saturday night. The Norse fall to 18-10 overall and 9-6 in the Horizon League while the Penguins improve to 11-8 overall and 5-11 in league play. The loss drops the Norse back to fifth place in the Horizon League standings behind Wr...
Holland propels Norse to homecoming win
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
February 11, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team overcame a 13 point deficit late in the second half to beat Milwaukee 69-63 on homecoming night at BB&T Arena.The Norse improve to 17-9 and 8-5 in the Horizon League while Milwaukee falls to 4-10 in Horizon League play and 8-19 overall. The Norse improve to 17-9 and 8-5 in the Horizon League while Milwaukee falls ...
Norse bench struggles in loss to Milwaukee
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
January 12, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
After a tough loss to Green Bay on the road Tuesday, the NKU men's basketball team did not get the performance they wanted tonight against a four win Milwaukee team. The Norse fell to Milwaukee 68-58. This is the first Horizon League victory of the season for the Panthers, as they improve to 5-12. ...
Turnovers doom Norse in Green Bay
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
January 10, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team lost 80-71 to Green Bay Tuesday night. The Norse fall to 12-5 on the season and 3-2 in Horizon League play, while the Phoenix remain a perfect 4-0 in conference play. It was a tale of two halves for the Norse. In the first half, the Norse shot 45 percent from the field...
WATCH: Men’s basketball | NKU vs. EIU
Tommy Bailey / Dakota Dewberry, Contributors
December 8, 2016
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Video
The NKU men's basketball took home a victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at home on Wednesday night winning by a score of 80-70. The Norse were led to victory behind Lavone Holland II career high 28 points.
Strong first half propels Norse to victory over Norfolk State
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
December 3, 2016
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men’s basketball team beat Norfolk State 72-61 in Virginia Saturday night. The Norse improve to 5-3 while Norfolk State falls to 2-7. The Norse were propelled by 15-2 run in the middle of the first half, carrying them to a 31-23 halftime lead. The Spartans shot just 26 percent in the first ha...
Norse cruise to season opening victory
Austin Elmore, Reporter
November 11, 2016
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball
The NKU men’s basketball team began their 2016-2017 season on Friday night with a 96-56 victory over Earlham. The Norse were led by redshirt sophomore Jeff Garrett, who recorded a double-double on 12 points, and 14 rebounds. “Coach said during the game, don’t worry about the scoreboard. Wo...
Predictions for the basketball season
Christopher Decker and Matt Sexton
November 10, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features, Women's Basketball
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. NKU has 10 freshmen and sophomores, and they’ll need quite a few of them to be important contrib...
