Faulkner’s career day helps Norse end losing streak
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
January 22, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball broke their three game losing streak Sunday afternoon, beating Detroit Mercy 101-87. The Norse improve to 13-8 on the season and 4-4 in the Horizon League while Detroit Mercy falls to 4-16 and 2-6 in the Horizon League. "I'm proud of all our guys," head coach John Brannen...
Turnovers, cold shooting extend Norse losing streak
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
January 20, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
NKU fell to Oakland 79-70 Friday night in BB&T Arena. The Norse fall to 12-8 and 3-4 in Horizon League while Oakland improves to 15-5 and 5-2 in the Horizon League. This extends the Norse losing streak to three games, after dropping both road games last week. "Three losses in a row is definitely ...
Turnovers doom Norse in Green Bay
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
January 10, 2017
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU men's basketball team lost 80-71 to Green Bay Tuesday night. The Norse fall to 12-5 on the season and 3-2 in Horizon League play, while the Phoenix remain a perfect 4-0 in conference play. It was a tale of two halves for the Norse. In the first half, the Norse shot 45 percent from the field...
Williams, Murray carry Norse to fifth straight win
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
December 18, 2016
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
The NKU Norse beat Eastern Washington 70-48 Sunday afternoon in BB&T Arena for their fifth straight win. The Norse improve to 8-3 while the Eagles fall to 8-3 on the season. The Norse defense smothered an Eagle offense that averages 82 points per game, holding them to 32 percent shooting for the...
Norse look to push pace in Brannen’s second season
Christopher Decker, Sports Editor
November 10, 2016
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Features
During the open practice session of Norse Media Day, the NKU Norse men’s basketball team showed exactly what they wanted to be known for this season. The Norse attempted to score 100 points in four minutes, all while running full-court layups, three-man weaves and transition shooting drills. Th...
Norse season ends in Horizon League tourney
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
March 5, 2016
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
DETROIT -- A valiant second-half comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU men's basketball team saw its season end 86-69 against Milwaukee at historic Joe Louis Arena.The inaugural season for the Norse in the Horizon League and under John Brannen ends at 9-21.It appeared bleak for the Norse early in t...
Hot-shooting Penguins overwhelm NKU
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
February 28, 2016
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Five different Youngstown State men's basketball players scored in double figures Saturday as the Penguins defeated Northern Kentucky 94-75 in the regular season finale for both teams.With the win, Youngstown State (11-20 overall, 6-12 in Horizon League) vaults NKU for the seventh s...
Cleveland State holds off Norse, 63-58
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
February 26, 2016
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite a late surge, the NKU men's basketball team dropped a road contest at Cleveland State Thursday night, 63-58.The game was tight throughout the late stages of the second half. When Drew McDonald hit a jumper with 2:35 remaining, the Norse had a 57-56 lead.Rob Edwards knocked ...
Wright State holds on to defeat Norse, 67-65
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
February 21, 2016
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
FAIRBORN, Ohio -- A game-tying three-point attempt hit the back iron and bounced out Saturday evening as Northern Kentucky lost to Wright State 67-64.NKU found itself down 10 with 6:50 remaining. The Norse mounted a comeback that almost forced the game to overtime.When Tyler White converted on a four-point ...
GALLERY: Detroit holds on to spoil senior night
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
February 16, 2016
Filed under Featured Story, Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
A furious late-game comeback fell just short for NKU Tuesday, as Detroit hung on for a 74-68 victory over the Norse on senior night."We're a little undermanned right now," NKU head coach John Brannen said. "Lavone Holland being out certainly affects this team. Then we don't shoot the ball well. We have to sh...
Norse fall in final seconds to Illinois-Chicago
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
February 13, 2016
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
CHICAGO -- A furious final-minute rally fell just short Saturday as the NKU men's basketball team lost to Illinois-Chicago, 79-77.Northern Kentucky (9-16, 5-9 in Horizon League) trailed by six, 78-72, with 1:01 remaining.Cole Murray cut the deficit in half with a three-pointer with 49 seconds remainin...
League-leading Valparaiso downs NKU
Matt Sexton, Sports Editor
February 11, 2016
Filed under Game Coverage, Men's Basketball, Sports
VALPARAISO, Indiana - Holding NKU to just 31.8 percent shooting in the first half, Valparaiso continued its impressive play Thursday night, defeating the Norse 64-52.Valparaiso maintains its three-game lead in the Horizon League standings. The Crusaders are now 21-4 overall and 11-1 in the conferenc...