NKU shoots 72 percent in second half, rallies for 81-76 road win at Robert Morris on Friday night
NKyTribune staff MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Northern Kentucky shot a blistering 72 percent from the field in the second half…
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NKU hits road for Robert Morris this weekend; Norse look to snap four-game losing streak
NKyTribune staff Looking to snap a four-game losing streak, Northern Kentucky hits the road for Robert Morris this weekend to…
Calipari discouraged after watching Kentucky drop 63-62 buzzer-beater at Georgia on Wednesday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari was down after watching his team’s 14-game winning…
Jolly named Mid-South Conference Player of the Week after leading Thomas More to three wins
NKyTribune staff Thomas More sophomore guard/forward Reid Jolly has been named the Mid-South Conference Player of the Week. Jolly, a…
IUPUI turns Friday evening into nightmarish experience for NKU with 74-69 victory over Norse
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The unimaginable became a nightmarish reality for Northern Kentucky on Friday evening inside BB&T…
UK players say support, criticism from decision to kneel during national anthem not distraction
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Olivier Sarr knew there would be opinions after the Kentucky Wildcats kneeled during the national…
St. Henry steals victory from Highlands at buzzer on Teten’s basket; NKU falls in OT at Cleveland State
NKyTribune staff Cody Teten’s steal and basket at the buzzer lifted St. Henry to an improbable 82-80 win at Highlands…
Brooks has ‘fun’ in return to court as UK rolls to 76-58 victory over Florida in Gainesville on Saturday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Keion Brooks just wanted to have fun in his return to the court Saturday and…
CovCath rolls to 69-32 win over Cooper; NKU visits Cleveland State for Horizon League showdown
NKyTribune staff Covington Catholic improved to 3-0 with a 69-32 victory over Cooper on Thursday night at Park Hills. CovCath…
Kentucky has to ‘fight like heck’ to hold off gritty Vanderbilt, 77-74, on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Vanderbilt is always a struggle for Kentucky, and Tuesday night was no different. “Every year…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky’s Dontaie Allen latest testament to patience, hard work paying off
There’s no question Dontaie Allen grew up dreaming of playing basketball for the University of Kentucky. He not only had…
Drastically altered by virus, Northern Kentucky still produced several memorable sports stories in 2020
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor What were the top sports stories in Northern Kentucky during the past year? Unlike…
Keith Taylor: After six consecutive losses, struggling UK needs to find way out of dark tunnel
Let’s face it. This hasn’t been a fun season for Kentucky coach John Calipari, no matter how he tries to…
Louisville holds off Kentucky for 62-59 win, sends Wildcats (1-6) to sixth consecutive defeat
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The struggles continued for Kentucky on Saturday. The Wildcats suffered their sixth consecutive setback with…
Louisville looks to end rivalry skid against Kentucky, extend Wildcats’ early-season woes on Saturday
By Russ Brown Kentucky Today During his media teleconference Thursday morning, Kentucky head coach John Calipari told reporters that he…
Jamie Vaught: Struggling UK might have found permanent solution at point guard in Davion Mintz
With its slow start this season, the University of Kentucky has been struggling to find a reliable point guard who…
Despite 1-5 start, Calipari still having fun; UK eyes turnaround against rival Louisville on Saturday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari insists he’s still having fun as he navigates…
Calipari asks Fletcher to step away from team, evaluate future at UK and ‘get his priorities in order’
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari is used to players leaving his program. It’s…
Eleeda, Warrick find range against Youngstown State zone, NKU coasts to 79-64 Horizon League win
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Northern Kentucky’s Adham Eleeda is the epitome of a 3-point shooting specialist. The senior…
Kentucky to play North Carolina instead of UCLA in CBS Sports Classic in Cleveland on Saturday
By Eric Lindsey University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky will play North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports…
Don Owen: As Horizon League schedule tips off, painful weekend could loom for youthful NKU
This weekend could be painful for Northern Kentucky University. It goes with the territory in college basketball when three or…
NKU’s Böhm named Horizon League Freshman of the Week; Thomas More women defeat Indiana Wesleyan
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University’s David Böhm has been named the Horizon League Freshman of the Week. Böhm, a 6-foot-9…