Don Owen: Blind draws create exciting tournaments, as 9th Region basketball fans will see Monday night
Blind draws create the most exciting tournaments. Don’t agree? Check out the first round of Monday night’s 9th Region Tournament,…
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Prep Sports Notebook: Vinson voted Division II Player of the Year by boys basketball coaches
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands senior guard Sam Vinson, the only local boys basketball player who finished the…
Billy Reed: March madness indeed; pushing for last place in the NCAA pool — how about you?
It’s hardly a surprise that the madness this March is wilder than ever. The season was screwed up badly by…
Top-ranked Thomas More moves on to NAIA national semifinals with 72-47 win over Dakota State
NKyTribune staff SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Balanced scoring and stingy defense keyed Thomas More’s 72-47 victory over Dakota State (S.D.)…
CovCath, St. Henry to square off in 9th Region Tournament opener on Monday night at Holmes
NKyTribune staff The opening round of the 9th Region Tournament will feature two of the top three teams in the…
Flynn nets 19 points, Dixie Heights upsets St. Henry to win 34th District Tournament championship
NKyTribune staff Make that three 20-win teams that will be competing in next week’s 9th Region Tournament. Dixie Heights joined…
No. 1 Thomas More (27-1) prepares for talented Dakota State (27-3) in NAIA national quarterfinals
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor For those who assumed No. 1 Thomas More would meet unbeaten Sterling (Kan.) in…
CovCath claims 35th District Tournament crown with 84-62 win over Holy Cross on Thursday night
NKyTribune staff Given the fact Covington Catholic’s three losses this season are by a combined six points, it’s no surprise…
No. 1 Thomas More advances to NAIA quarterfinals with 71-51 win over Mount Vernon Nazarene
NKyTribune staff SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Maggie Jones and Alexah Chrisman each scored 10 points off the bench Thursday as…
Newport boys earn return trip to region tournament with win over NewCath in district semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The field is set for next week’s 9th Region boys basketball tournament and the…
Undeterred by car accident, Barth and Thomas More prepare for Mount Vernon Nazarene at NAIA finals
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor At some point between an early Saturday shootaround and an NAIA Tournament game that…
Holy Cross knocks off Beechwood in 35th District Tournament; CovCath cruises past Holmes
NKyTribune staff Two of Northern Kentucky’s basketball heavyweights — Covington Catholic and Beechwood — were expected to square off for…
Jamie Vaught: No invite for UK this season, but March Madness still has plenty of Kentucky angles
Over the years, the men’s NCAA Tournament party, popularly known as the Big Dance, usually has invited the Kentucky Wildcats…
Crittendon continues Ryle’s run of top players on Division I girls basketball all-conference team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle senior guard Brie Crittendon carried on what’s become a team tradition by being…
Scott extends win streak with 51-34 victory over Brossart in 37th District boys semifinal game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Scott Eagles earned a berth in the 10th Region boys basketball tournament for…
Don Owen: Picking a winner in upcoming 9th Region Tournament not as easy as it looks this season
Picking the winner of the upcoming 9th Region boys basketball tournament is as easy as A-B-C. Well, sort of. Then…
Prep Sports Notebook: Scott seniors sweep 10th Region Player of the Year awards in basketball
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Grant Profitt and Mya Meredith, the leading scorers on the Scott boys and girls…
Billy Reed: A year unlike any other, Selection Sunday is here and NCAA title is truly up for grabs
Back in the day, Selection Sunday was a big deal because I would finally learn where I would be going…
Barth scores 24 points, Thomas More posts 98-82 win over Olivet Nazarene in NAIA Tournament
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor According to the numbers, Olivet Nazarene’s chances of knocking off host Thomas More in…
Keith Taylor: Nothing ever worked well in Kentucky’s rare losing season — when all was far from normal
What went wrong for Kentucky basketball this season? Several factors could be taken into consideration regarding the team’s first losing…
CovCath uses 28-8 run in third quarter, coasts to 74-45 win over Madison Central on Friday night
NKyTribune staff Covington Catholic shot 67 percent from the field during a 28-8 run in the third quarter and coasted…
Batte scores 24 points as Thomas More men post 68-55 win over Union (Ky.) in NAIA Tournament
NKyTribune staff Ryan Batte scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds while teammate Reid Jolly added 22 points as Thomas…