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Drew McDonald (34) looks to pass to a teammate during Thursdays win over Youngstown State.

McDonald powers Norse to victory against Cleveland State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The NKU Norse beat the Cleveland State Vikings 83-75 Saturday afternoon at BB&T Arena. The Norse improve to 12-5 on the season while the Vikings fall to 5-11. "I thought our young men came out with...

Mason Faulkner (11) drives to the basket during Thursdays win over Youngstown State.

Faulkner hits career high as Norse blast Penguins

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

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- The young NKU men's basketball team continues to play like a veteran squad. A team laden with freshmen and sophomores, the Norse players seem to take turns taking over...

Mikayla Terry (4) drives around a defender during Thursdays game against Cleveland State.

Critical free throws lift Cleveland State past NKU

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

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- Cleveland State's offense came back to life just in time for the Vikings. After a furious rally by the NKU women's basketball team Thursday evening, Cleveland State made...

NKUs Lavone Holland II (30) had 14 points Saturday in a loss to Oakland.

Oakland pulls away late to defeat Norse

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 31, 2016

ROCHESTER, Michigan -- In a big early-season battle in the Horizon League, Oakland managed to pull away late to hold off Northern Kentucky 76-65. The game was tied at 35 at the intermission. Baskets early...

NKUs Kasey Uetrecht (23) led NKU with 19 points in a loss to Milwaukee.

Strong second quarter propels Milwaukee past NKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 31, 2016

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin -- Milwaukee used a strong second quarter Saturday afternoon to defeat the NKU women's basketball team 72-44. After leading 22-11 after one quarter, the Panthers (9-4) outscored the...

Lavone Holland II (30) had 21 points Thursday in a win over Detroit Mercy.

Norse drain 14 threes in win over Detroit Mercy

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 29, 2016

DETROIT, Michigan -- The NKU men's basketball team overcame a first-half deficit in its Horizon League opener Thursday night by burying long-range shots. The Norse made 9 of 16 from three-point range...

Northern Kentucky forward Carson Williams (23) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)

Strong second half propels West Virginia past NKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 24, 2016

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia -- NKU put an early scare into the 11th ranked men's basketball team in the country Friday. The Norse led by eight early, but West Virginia clamped down on defense, forcing 25...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) had a double-double Wednesday against Brescia.

Norse sluggish, but pull away for sixth straight win

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 21, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- A mid-week matchup against a 2-8 NAIA team is usually nothing more than a tune-up game. Brescia was determined to be much more than a tune-up. Two days before traveling...

NKUs Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Wednesday in a win over Southern Miss.

Norse win second straight in Vegas over Southern Miss

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 21, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A Rebecca Lyttle 3-point play with 1:58 remaining gave the NKU women's basketball team the lead for good Wednesday in a 58-53 win over Southern Mississippi. The win is the second...

Coach Camyrn Whitaker sets up a play with seconds left in the first half. The Norse tied the game at 25 at the half, but would lose 54-45

Norse end losing streak against Arkansas State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 21, 2016

The NKU Norse women's basketball team defeated Arkansas State 83-78 in the second game of the Puerto Rico Classic in Las Vegas Tuesday afternoon. The Norse advance to 3-8 on the season while Arkansas State...

Rebecca Lyttle had 16 points and 13 rebounds Monday against Portland State.

Norse drop opener in Vegas to Portland State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 20, 2016

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- For only the second time this season, the NKU women's basketball team allowed an opponent to shoot better than 50 percent from the floor in a 77-54 loss Monday to Portland State. The...

Carson Williams (23) dribbles around a defender during Wednesdays game against Eastern Illinois.

Williams, Murray carry Norse to fifth straight win

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 18, 2016

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...

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