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...
Norse pull off thrilling double overtime win
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
November 10, 2018
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After draining a pair of clutch three-pointers in the first overtime and collecting an additional seven points in the second overtime, transfer guard Zaynah Robinson made all the difference for the Norse as they picked up the 88-85 victory over Northern Illinois on Friday night. The Norse (2-0) trailed t...
Season Preview: Men’s Basketball
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
November 9, 2018
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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
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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...
Men’s Basketball: Norse picked #2 in Horizon League poll
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
November 2, 2018
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The Horizon League recently announced their preseason poll and all-league team as voted by the League's coaches, media and sports information directors. The Norse were picked to finish second with 10 first place votes and 356 points behind league favorite and last season’s Motor City Madness Tourname...
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.
Norse to take on Bearcats as game attendance soars
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 17, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
Norse men's basketball will start a four-game home-and-home series with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, beginning in the 2018-19 season.
Brannen to lead Norse through 2022
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
June 29, 2018
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Norse men’s basketball head coach John Brannen signed a contract with NKU Athletics Friday that keeps him at the helm through the 2021-2022 season.
Off-season movement continues with Faulkner release, Rack departure
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
April 5, 2018
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This off-season should prove to be a period of change for the Norse, with many members of the team leaving the roster. Williams’ transfer left a scholarship spot open, which was awarded to Tyler Sharpe, a transfer from Louisville. Sharpe announced this on his Twitter account. Thank you 🙏🏼 ht...
With Williams transfer, where do the Norse go from here?
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
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When NKU takes the court next fall, they’ll do so without senior starters Jordan Garnett and Lavone Holland II. More unexpected is the release of sophomore forward Carson Williams. Williams was granted his release from the university on Friday, confirmed by Bryan McEldowney, director of communications f...
Gallery: Cardinals rally in second half to end NKU’s season
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 13, 2018
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For two and a half quarters it appeared NKU would have a chance to complete an upset over Louisville. The Norse, however, fell to the Cardinals 66-58 in the KFC YUM Center in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night, ending NKU’s season. Louisville advances to play Middle Tennessee State in t...
Horizon League run ends abruptly in quarterfinals for NKU
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 4, 2018
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For the third year in a row, the number one seed in the Horizon League tournament fell in the quarterfinal round. The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team fell to Cleveland State 89-80 in Little Caesars Arena. The Norse are now 22-9 on the season and will be eligible to play in the National Invitat...