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NKUs Steak n Shake is now open for business in the Student Union.

Steak ‘n Shake a success: What restaurant will be next?

Cole Grecco, News Editor January 14, 2017

Students waited in line for nearly 30 minutes on Monday to try out the new Steak ‘n Shake, which replaced Coyote Jack’s in the Student Union. The on-campus Steak ‘n Shake features a smaller menu...

Rebecca Lyttle looks to get around a Wright State defender. The Norse lost to Wright State.

Norse get dominated in the paint, fall to Wright State

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 14, 2017

The NKU Norse fell to Wright State 70-63 in Horizon League action on Saturday at BB&T Arena. The loss drops NKU to 5-12 on the season, while Wright State advances to 12-5. NKU is now 1-4 in Horizon...

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

Norse bench struggles in loss to Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 13, 2017

After a tough loss to Green Bay on the road Tuesday, the NKU men's basketball team did not get the performance they wanted tonight against a four win Milwaukee team.   The Norse fell to Milwaukee 68-58....

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

Turnovers doom Norse in Green Bay

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 11, 2017

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...

Mikayla Terry scored 16 points in the win against Youngstown State

Norse win first Horizon League game of the season

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor January 7, 2017

The NKU Norse beat Youngstown State 87-81 in overtime Saturday night for their first Horizon League victory of the season. The Norse improve to 5-11 while the Penguins drop to 4-10. "It feels good,"...

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...

Kelley Wiegman (22) had 13 points Thursday against Green Bay.

Green Bay opens title defense with win over NKU

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

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Perennial Horizon League power Green Bay shot 52 percent from the floor Thursday night, defeating the NKU women's basketball team 70-39. After NKU opened the game leading 5-2,...

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