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Kari Lakes, Reporter February 19, 2016

Teams are listed in order of the preseason poll.Wright StateHead Coach: Greg Lovelady (3rd season)2015 Overall Record: 43-172015 Horizon League: 21-8Finishing the 2015 season with an overall record of...

NKU senior Kyle Colletta and the Norse dropped all four games to Sacramento State over the weekend.

Preview: NKU Baseball by the Numbers

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 19, 2016

The Northern Kentucky Baseball team will open up the season Feb. 19 with a four-game series on the road against Troy University. Here are some numbers to watch as the season starts and progresses.1: This...

Courtney Roush (12) had a career-high point total Thursday in NKUs win over Detroit.

GALLERY: Detroit gets #Roushed in Norse rout

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 18, 2016

The only drama left at the end of NKU's 81-60 rout of Detroit Thursday night was whether Courtney and Christine Roush would combine to score more points than the Titans.Both Roushes were off the floor...

NKU senior Todd Johnson was honored before Tuesdays game against Detroit.

GALLERY: Detroit holds on to spoil senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 16, 2016

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....

Courtney Roush (12) gets a shot up around 6-5 Richelle van der Keijl (22) during Saturdays NKU game against Wright State.

NKU comeback falls short against Wright State

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 13, 2016

A late comeback fell short Saturday as the NKU women's basketball team lost to Wright State 76-65 at BB&T Arena.The loss breaks a four-game winning streak for the Norse.A stretch in the first quarter...

Drew McDonald (34) had 15 points and 8 rebounds Saturday in NKUs 79-77 loss to UIC.

Norse fall in final seconds to Illinois-Chicago

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 13, 2016

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,...

Tyler Johnson (23) led NKU with 9 points Thursday in NKUs loss to Valparaiso.

League-leading Valparaiso downs NKU

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 12, 2016

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...

Lavone Holland II (11) and the NKU Norse travel to take on Valparaiso tonight.

Norse look for road upset at Valparaiso

Eli Reese, Contributor February 11, 2016

Coming off of a huge home victory Saturday, the NKU men’s basketball team will take on Horizon League-leading Valparaiso 8 p.m. tonight.The Crusaders are first in the conference (20-4 overall, 10-1 Horizon...

Christine Roush (10) had 19 points Saturday in NKU win over Valparaiso. It was the fourth straight win for the Norse.

Norse women sweep four-game road trip

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 7, 2016

VALPARAISO, Indiana -- Leading by just six at halftime, the NKU women's basketball team stormed out of the locker room Saturday, burying Valparaiso in the third quarter on the way to a 68-50 win.The win...

Tyler White (3) scored his 1,000th point in an NKU uniform Saturday in a comeback win over Milwaukee.

White’s milestone helps Norse rally against Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 7, 2016

NKU ended their two-game losing streak in thrilling fashion on Homecoming Night, beating the Milwaukee Panthers by a score of 75-71. It was their first win against Milwaukee in school history, after losing...

NKU and adidas entered into an agreement announced Saturday that will begin in July and run through the 2021 season.

BREAKING: NKU signs apparel deal with Adidas

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 6, 2016

During Saturday’s game against Milwaukee, Northern Kentucky University announced that adidas will be the official apparel, footwear and accessory brand of the Norse. The deal becomes effective July 1,...

NKUs Molly Glick (24) had 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Illinois-Chicago.

NKU women win third straight, 72-61

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 4, 2016

CHICAGO -- The NKU women's basketball team never trailed Thursday night, cruising to a 72-61 victory at Illinois-Chicago.After leading by five at the end of the first quarter, the Norse (13-8, 5-5 in Horizon...

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