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NKUs Lavone Holland II (30) throws a pass during Fridays game against Austin Peay at Miami University.

Strong first half propels Norse to victory over Norfolk State

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor December 3, 2016

The NKU men’s basketball team beat Norfolk State 72-61  in Virginia Saturday night. The Norse improve to 5-3 while Norfolk State falls to 2-7. The Norse were propelled by 15-2 run in the middle of...

NKUs Drew McDonald (34) had a career-high 32 points Wednesday in a win over Morehead State.

McDonald scores 32 as Norse beat Morehead State

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 30, 2016

MOREHEAD, Kentucky -- An impressive season for Drew McDonald reached new heights Wednesday night. The sophomore forward scored a career-high 32 points as Northern Kentucky defeated Morehead State 84-79. McDonald,...

Mikayla Terry dribbles through traffic against Stetson. The Norse lost 54-45.

Norse fall to Stetson on Victor Hoops for Health day

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 30, 2016

The NKU Norse women's basketball team fell 54-45 to Wednesday afternoon. The Norse fall to 2-4 while Stetson improves to 7-1. The Norse held a four point lead late into the third quarter, but Stetson...

Ryleigh Waltz is a senior nursing major at NKU. She is also a member of the NKU golf team

Student swaps golf clubs for scrubs

Natalie Meyer, Reporter November 29, 2016

When the cold November winds blow across the Tri-State, one NKU athlete trades in her golf clubs for scrubs. For her clinicals, senior Ryleigh Waltz works pediatric rotations on the general nursing floor...

NKUs defense prepares as NCCUs Dajuan Graf (10) sets the offense during Saturdays game against North Carolina Central.

Scoring droughts doom Norse in loss to NC Central

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 26, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- The most veteran team in NCAA basketball taught a hard lesson to one of the youngest Saturday night at BB&T Arena. Two prolonged scoring droughts, combined with an...

NKUs Mikayla Terry (4) drives around a defender Monday as the Norse played Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Terry scores career high in Norse victory

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 26, 2016

During the preseason, NKU women's basketball coach Camyrn Whitaker talked about putting her team in situations where her NKU women's basketball team would finish close games. Saturday, the Norse did just...

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

Late scoring drought thwarts Norse rally in loss to Ohio

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 21, 2016

ATHENS, Ohio -- Picked by the media as favorites of the Mid-American Conference East Division, the Ohio Bobcats fought off a valiant effort from the NKU women's basketball team Monday night, defeating...

Drew McDonald spins around a Miami defender to finish at the rim in a 79-70 win vs Miami (OH)

Holland carries Norse to win over Miami (OH)

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 20, 2016

OXFORD, Ohio -- The NKU Norse finished the Tarkett Sports Classic with a 79-70 win against the Miami Redhawks Sunday afternoon. The Norse improve to 3-2 while the Redhawks fall to 2-3 on the season. "It...

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

Second quarter surge propels Norse to first win

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 19, 2016

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- Short-handed and banged up, the NKU women's basketball team got a much-needed confidence boost Saturday night in the form of NAIA Indiana University East. While it wasn't...

NKUs Drew McDonald (34) had a career-high 32 points Wednesday in a win over Morehead State.

Career high for McDonald as Norse pound Blue Hens

Austin Elmore, Reporter November 19, 2016

OXFORD, Ohio -- Coming off a 77-69 loss to Austin Peay on Friday night, the NKU men’s basketball team rebounded Saturday by defeating Delaware 74-53 in their second game of the Tarkett Sports Classic...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) dunks one home during Fridays game against Austin Peay at Miami University.

Norse can’t hold second half lead, fall to Austin Peay

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 18, 2016

OXFORD, Ohio -- The NKU men's basketball team showed flashes of its talent Friday combined with some of the frustrations of its youth. For 28 minutes, the Norse ran its offense with near perfection,...

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

Gallery: Norse struggle to shoot in first home game

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor November 15, 2016

The NKU women's basketball team fell to Miami (Ohio) 60-50 Tuesday night. The Norse drop to 0-2 on the season while Miami improves to 2-0.  "One thing I told the players before the game is to focus...

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