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Mens basketball played at the Nutter Center at Wright State University Thursday night.

Men’s basketball advances to Indianapolis

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2024

After a close 99-97 score against Wright State, NKU men’s basketball took home the win from the quarterfinal matchup Thursday night. Though NKU trailed by 17 in the first half, the team was able to...

PHOTO GALLERY: NKU mens basketball vs. Robert Morris

PHOTO GALLERY: NKU men’s basketball vs. Robert Morris

Sydney Bellm, Assistant Photo Editor December 2, 2023

NKU Men’s Soccer swept by dominant IUPUI

NKU Men’s Soccer swept by dominant IUPUI

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor October 15, 2023

The NKU Men’s Soccer team was defeated 0-3 by the Jaguars Saturday night. The match was the most physical of the conference season, with seven yellow cards issued and 40 fouls—20 per team. IUPUI...

Jeramiah Israel joined the Norse this fall.

How one NKY teen overcame adversity and earned a Division I scholarship

Emory Davis, Photo Editor May 2, 2023

Most kids who have to support their family at the ripe age of 14 would be considered lucky to graduate high school, but a young Erlanger, Kentucky resident has seen beyond obstacles and aims for the...

Coach Darrin Horn makes a surprised reaction to a play in a basketball game.

Men’s basketball coach $100k pay raise strikes a chord

Emily Sisk, News Editor April 29, 2023

Following a heroic season and dazzling NCAA tournament appearance, Men’s Basketball Head Coach Darrin Horn renewed his contract with the university. The new contract will make Horn the highest paid coach...

A’lahn Sumler is among the six Norse mens basketball players who have declared themselves to enter the NCAAs transfer portal. Sumler, who won the Horizon Leagues Freshman of the Week award on Dec. 19 this past season, announced his move on March 20 along with Isaiah Mason.

Sumler, Zorgvol among six Norse men’s basketball players entered into transfer portal

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor April 8, 2023

As the first of the dice fall during March Madness and heading into April, it immediately becomes transfer season, and the online portal database has become a central part of college basketball talk in...

Marques Warrick takes a breather in between plays during NKU’s 63-52 loss to Houston Thursday night. Warrick was kept off the board in the first half but began to find his footing in the second, finishing with nine points and going 4-for-4 from the free throw line on the night.

A run for their money: Valiant effort falls short for Norse in Round of 64 loss to Houston

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor March 17, 2023

Normally when the central part of an underdog team’s game plan isn’t working, it entails that they’ll end up losing by a significant margin. And normally when you’re a 16-seed going up against...

For the first time since 2019, men’s basketball is officially going to the NCAA tournament after a win against Cleveland State Tuesday night.

Norse live to dance another day, claim Horizon championship win over Cleveland State

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor March 8, 2023

Six years to the date when they won in their first appearance in a Horizon League Championship game, the NKU men’s basketball team took center stage yet again on the conference’s biggest stage to punch...

Marques Warrick is fouled while shooting a three-pointer during NKU’s Horizon League Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Oakland. Warrick has scored a combined 44 points in two games in the tournament so far, including 22 during Monday night’s semifinal win against Youngstown State.

Men’s basketball beats Youngstown State in Horizon semifinal, gains shot at redemption

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor March 7, 2023

Coming off the heels of an exciting 81-74 quarterfinal win over Oakland, the NKU men’s basketball team continued their quest to exorcize their demons from last year’s Horizon League championship game...

Trevon Faulkner prepares himself to shoot free throws during NKU’s 78-76 overtime win over Detroit Mercy Sunday afternoon. Faulkner scored 14 points on the day, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime.

Faulkner’s buzzer beater in regulation helps Norse get OT win over Detroit Mercy

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor January 9, 2023

NKU men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn said earlier this year that Norse fans were “getting their money’s worth” when coming to Truist Arena for their games this year. He reiterated that sentiment...

Marques Warrick drives to the basket for a layup with Oakland’s Keaton Hervey (1) tailing behind to attempt a block. Warrick played 34 minutes and led the scoring for the Norse with 16 points in NKU’s 64-63 loss.

Men’s basketball home winning streak snapped in heartbreaking fashion vs. Oakland

Blake Lehmann, Sports Editor January 7, 2023

In sports, much like life, all good things must come to an end, and the NKU men’s basketball team’s eight consecutive home game win streak is no exception as the Norse took a 64-63 loss against...

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