Norse remain undefeated after win vs. Coastal Carolina
Aric France, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men’s basketball team collected a clean sweep in the KEMI Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic after beating Coastal Carolina 89-83 to remain undefeated (6-0) on Sunday night. “I thought this was the first of the six games where everyone did their job,” NKU head coach John Branne...
Mens Basketball: Five home games to air on Fox Sports Ohio
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
November 18, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
Northern Kentucky University and Fox Sports Ohio recently entered into an agreement to air five Norse men’s basketball games on the regional network this season. “Partnering with FOX Sports Ohio provides a great opportunity to showcase our men’s basketball program and to shine a spotlight on Nor...
NKU holds off late rally to win 59-53
Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
After pulling off a six-point margin victory against Manhattan on Saturday night, the NKU men’s basketball team remain undefeated (5-0) and in the driver's seat in the KEMI Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic. Drew McDonald led the Norse with 19 points and eight rebounds, followed by Dante...
Preview: KEMI Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic
Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
A new basketball tournament is bringing top-tier teams together at BB&T this weekend, and the Norse face stiff competition.
Men’s basketball collects 2nd home win against Wabash
Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor
November 11, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men’s basketball team returned home after a tough win at Northern Illinois to outpace the Wabash Little Giants. NKU played their whole roster, with 11 out of the 13 adding points to the scoreboard; Wabash also played their whole roster but only seven out of the 17 put up any points. Zayn...
Season Preview: Men’s Basketball
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
November 9, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
As the Norse prepare to enter the 2018-19 season, gone are standouts like Lavone Holland II, Carson Williams, Jordan Garnett and Mason Faulkner. Those four were an integral part in helping head coach John Brannen engineer one of the fastest and best turnarounds in the nation. So far, the Brannen...
Norse collect 800th win in season opener
Aric France, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men’s basketball team opened the regular season by defeating Wilmington College 102-38 on Tuesday evening. With the victory, the Norse start their season 1-0 and won for the 800th time in program history. “I think a lot of good came out of tonight,” redshirt sophomore Jalen Tat...
ESPN announces programming schedule for men’s and women’s basketball
Aric France, Reporter
October 30, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features, Women's Basketball
A total of 45 Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s basketball games will be broadcast digitally on either ESPN3 or ESPN + for all of Norse nation to watch this season. The Norse will be showcased on ESPN3 15 times, while being broadcast live on ESPN+ 30 times this season. ESPN+ can be...
Men’s basketball releases regular season schedule
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
September 8, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Sports
The NKU men’s basketball team put the final touches on their 2018-19 season schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The schedule, which features 17 regular-season home games at BB&T Arena, will start on Tuesday, Oct. 30 when the Norse host Division III rival Thomas More in their only exhibition match of the season, followed by their regular season kick-off matchup against Wilmington College at home on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Preview: Tate excited to make impact in first Horizon League tournament
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Last season, Jalen Tate was just along for the ride as the NKU men’s basketball team advanced to the Horizon League championship game. Tate received medical redshirt last season after injuring his hand after just eight games. For the rest of the season, he watched from the sidelines as his teamm...
Norse players honored in Horizon League voting
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 28, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
The Horizon League announced the 2018 All-League honorees and season awards for both men’s and women’s basketball on Wednesday. NKU’s Drew McDonald was named to the First Team All-Horizon League but fell short in the voting for Player of the Year, which went to Oakland’s Kendrick Nunn. It is...
Norse break two game losing streak with win over IUPUI
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
December 28, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team defeated IUPUI 77-59 Thursday night in BB&T Arena, snapping a two-game losing streak in front of over 4,200 fans. The Norse improve to 8-5 and get their first Horizon League win of the season while the Jaguars fall to 3-9 and are 0-1 in conference play. "We challenge...