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Kasey Uetrecht (23) had 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Cleveland State in the Horizon League tournament.

Norse get revenge, bounce CSU from Horizon tourney

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- The NKU women's basketball team didn't have to wait long to get revenge for its spoiled senior night.Just five days after Cleveland State stunned the Norse, NKU turned the tables...

Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) wave to the BB&T Arena crowd following senior night festivities Saturday night.

Norse look for revenge in Horizon tourney opener

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 10, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Just five days after having their senior night spoiled by Cleveland State, the NKU women's basketball team will have a shot at redemption when they face the Vikings in the Horizon...

NKU seniors Christine Roush (10), Rianna Gayheart (5) and Courtney Roush (12) were honored prior to Saturdays game against Cleveland State.

Super freshman Abshaw stuns NKU on senior night

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

Cleveland State freshman Ashanti Abshaw banked in a running shot as time expired Saturday night as the Vikings stunned Northern Kentucky 64-62, spoiling the Norse's senior night.Abshaw, who has won the...

SharRae Davis (0) led the Norse with 15 points Thursday in NKUs win over Youngstown State.

GALLERY: Davis sparks Norse to win over Penguins

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 3, 2016

A strong third quarter on both ends of the floor propelled the NKU women's basketball team to a 70-59 victory Thursday night over Youngstown State."I'm proud of our ladies because that's a really good...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) and the NKU Norse take on Youngstown State 7 p.m. tonight at BB&T Arena.

Norse look to pound Penguins

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor March 3, 2016

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a tough road trip tonight when they face Youngstown State 7 p.m. tonight at BB&T Arena. The last time the two teams...

Molly Franson (44) has made 77.8 percent of her free throw attempts this season.

Free throw shooting puts Norse among nation’s best

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

It is the most consistent shot in basketball. It is taken behind a two-inch line painted 15 feet from the rim. The rim, 18 inches in diameter, is mounted on a backboard 10 feet off the ground.From middle...

NKU womens basketball, and all other sports, will be wearing adidas apparel come the start of this season

Green Bay defense stifles Norse

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Holding Northern Kentucky to just 26 percent shooting Saturday, the Green Bay women's basketball team defeated the Norse 52-40 at the Kress Center.Green Bay, champions of the Horizon...

Rianna Gayheart (5) had 13 points and 7 steals Thursday in NKUs loss to Milwaukee.

Panthers cool off Norse, 78-71

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor February 26, 2016

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin -- An 11-3 Milwaukee run early in the fourth quarter Thursday night helped the Panthers to a 78-71 victory over Northern Kentucky.Rianna Gayheart pulled the Norse within five with...

Rebecca Lyttle (3) fights through two defenders Thursday in NKUs win over Detroit.

Norse begin big two-game road trip in Milwaukee

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 25, 2016

The Northern Kentucky Women’s basketball team travels north for the second to last road game of the regular season tonight  when they face Milwaukee tonight. The Panthers are currently third in the...

Christine Roush (10) had 24 points Sunday in NKUs 80-64 win over Oakland.

Six wins in seven games as Norse pound Oakland

Christopher Decker, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2016

The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team overcame a slow start in the first quarter Sunday afternoon to beat the Oakland Grizzlies 80-64 in BB&T Arena, sweeping the season series.The Norse improve...

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...

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...

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