Norse claim win over Cleveland State
Lillian Brown, Reporter
January 17, 2019
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU’s men’s basketball team advances to 5-1 in the Horizon league after a 91-76 win over Cleveland State Thursday night.
Men’s basketball falls to Oakland 74-76 in dramatic match
Ty DeBonis, Reporter
January 3, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Norse fell to the Oakland Grizzlies 74-76 in Oakland Thursday night.
McDonald scores 21 to lead NKU past UMBC, 78-60
Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Fresh off his triple-double against Morehead State on Tuesday night, Horizon League preseason MVP Drew McDonald tallied 21 points and five rebounds to help the Norse past last year's NCAA Tournament darlings UMBC, 78-60 at BB&T Arena on Friday night. The Cold Spring, Kentucky native finished ...
NKU falls to UCF on the road, spoiling 6-game win streak
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
November 25, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
After helping the Norse to their best start (6-0) in the Division I era, Drew McDonald's 22-point performance was no match for the University of Central Florida and their 7'6" blocking specialist Tacko Fall, the Norse suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday night, 66-53. Last weekend's Maui ...
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...