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Victor E. Viking waves goodbye to the Youngstown State Penguins during Mondays Horizon League semifinal win over Youngstown State.

Norse notebook: Norse are Cinderella no longer

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2017

DETROIT -- Any pre-tournament story about Northern Kentucky winning the Horizon League tournament would have labeled the Norse "upstarts" or even "a Cinderella story." This is no longer the case. While...

WATCH: NKU students head to Horizon League title game

Brittney Gunter, Reporter March 7, 2017

The rain on Tuesday morning did not prevent 64 Northern Kentucky University students and alumni from going to Detroit for the game that could make history for the NKU Norse. Students were able to attend...

Lavone Holland II (30) drives around a defender during NKUs Horizon League semifinal win Monday night over Youngstown State.

In year one, NKU 40 minutes from NCAA berth

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- The only team to defeat the NKU men’s basketball team in the last nine games stood in its way of a Horizon League championship game appearance. With a chance at redemption and a berth in...

NKU head coach John Brannen talks to Cole Murray during Sundays Horizon League tournament quarterfinal against Wright State.

Norse notebook: Young team poised at game’s end

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- A popular topic of discussion early in the season was about the youth of the NKU men’s basketball team. The website KenPom.com ranked the Norse 293rd-most experienced out of 351 Division...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) goes up over Grant Benzinger (13) during Sundays Horizon League quarterfinal game at Joe Louis Arena.

Third time’s the same: Norse advance to semifinals

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2017

DETROIT -- One of the youngest teams in the Division I basketball is now the highest remaining seed in its conference tournament. The NKU men's basketball team won its first-ever Horizon League tournament...

BB&T Arena, home of the NKU Norse basketball.

Bothof to SGA: NKU-UC to play in basketball in future

Hannah Hagedorn, Asst. News Editor March 2, 2017

Editor's note: A previous version of the story said UC and NKU would play next season. Bryan McEldowney, assistant athletic director, corrected the information to state that the two schools would play,...

WATCH: NCAA tourney bids on the Horizon?

Matt Sexton and Christopher Decker March 1, 2017

NKU MEN 3 WINS FROM BIG DANCE By Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief In its first full season of Division I membership, the NKU men’s basketball team’s outstanding season has garnered national attention. With...

Taryn Taugher (11) looks inside for Rebecca Lyttle (3) during Fridays game against Milwaukee.

Norse break four game skid by blasting Milwaukee

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - One team entered BB&T Arena Friday night with a four-game winning streak including a win over perennial power Green Bay. One team entered with a four-game losing streak. In...

Former NKU womens basketball star Linda Honigford gives her Hall of Fame speech.

Athletics officially induct 2017 class

February 24, 2017

Thursday night Northern Kentucky University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics inducted seven individuals and one team into its Hall of Fame. The 2017 Hall of Fame class consists of Steven Beattie,...

Cole Murray (25) had 23 points Tuesday in NKUs win over Wright State.

Strong finish lifts Norse over Wright State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. --  Trailing by seven at the half, Northern Kentucky outscored Wright State 50-36 in the second half Tuesday in an 83-76 victory over the Raiders. NKU (19-10 overall, 10-6 Horizon...

Preview: Softball hopes versatility will guide them to winning season

Preview: Softball hopes versatility will guide them to winning season

Amanda Meagher, Contributor February 17, 2017

After placing ninth in the Horizon League’s 2017 preseason poll, the Northern Kentucky University softball team is motivated to advance their record this year and improve from last year’s 13-40 record...

Free throws guide Norse to victory over Vikings

Free throws guide Norse to victory over Vikings

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor February 17, 2017

The NKU Norse men's basketball team hung on in the final minutes of regulation to beat Cleveland State 62-60 in Cleveland. NKU improves to 18-9 overall and 9-5 in Horizon League while Cleveland State falls...

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