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...
Norse basketball’s Holland joins pro league in Netherlands
Mike Canizales, Sports Editor
August 27, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
Former NKU men's basketball star and Horizon League Tournament MVP 2017 Lavone Holland II has signed his first professional contract to play overseas with the Den Helder Suns in the Netherlands.
Brannen to lead Norse through 2022
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
June 29, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Sports
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
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
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...
McDonald named to Lou Henson All-American Team
Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor
April 3, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Drew McDonald started his junior season the Horizon League Pre-Season Player of the Year and concluded with being selected to the All-League First Team in the Horizon League. McDonald can now add another accomplishment to his resume by being selected as a Lou Henson All-American. The Lou Henson All American team honors the ...
With Williams transfer, where do the Norse go from here?
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
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...
#Norse Notebook: Evaluating the Norse bench
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
While I was working on my story about the NKU women’s basketball team defeating nationally ranked Green Bay at the end of last December, Tyler Sharpe took the floor with a team manager and began his pregame shooting routine. The guard from Mt. Washington, KY moved around the floor and shot from eac...
GALLERY: Norse recover after Oakland loss; crush Detroit Mercy
Lilly Brown, Contributor
January 29, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team defeated Detroit Mercy 72-44 Sunday afternoon in BB&T Arena. The win pushes NKU’s record to 15-7 with a conference record of 8-2. They are currently second place in the Horizon League behind Wright State. Detroit drops their record to 6-17 with a reco...
Norse finish Wisconsin road trip with victory over Green Bay
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
January 21, 2018
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team defeated Green Bay 77-65 in Green Bay Saturday afternoon. The Norse improve to 14-6 and 7-1 in Horizon League play while the Phoenix fall to 8-15 and 3-7 in conference play. Four Norse finished in double figure scoring, including Lavone Holland II, who scored 16 points...
McDonald, Williams score over 20 in loss to UMBC
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
December 17, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team fell to UMBC 76-75 in Baltimore Sunday afternoon. The Norse are now 7-4 on the season while the Retrievers are 8-4 on the season. Drew McDonald led the way for NKU with 24 points and 11 rebounds while Carson Williams scored 21 points and grabbed f...
ETSU gets revenge, defeat Norse in second match-up of the season
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
December 7, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
East Tennessee State took their revenge on the NKU men's basketball team Wednesday night, defeating the Norse 84-71 in Johnson City. The Norse fall to 6-3 on the season while the Bucs improve to 5-3. Carson Williams scored 22 points on 76 percent shooting for NKU. Drew McDonald added 10 points an...
Norse cruise past Quakers; head to Bahamas next week
Christopher Decker, Managing Editor
November 12, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team defeated Wilmington College 93-65 Sunday afternoon in BB&T Arena. The Norse move to 2-0 on the season while the Quakers start the season 0-1. NKU head coach John Brannen was not pleased with the way his team, particularly the starting five, played in first hal...