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Dantez Walton

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Former NKU star Walton inks professional contract in Finland; averaged 16.1 points as a senior

September 14, 2020September 14, 20200

By Bryan McEldowney Northern Kentucky University Recent Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball graduate Dantez Walton signed his first professional contract…

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College notebook: Former UK star Anthony Epps joins NKU women’s basketball staff as assistant

July 15, 20200

NKyTribune staff Former University of Kentucky guard Anthony Epps has joined the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball program as an…

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NKU basketball standout Dantez Walton named Scholar-Athlete of the Season by Horizon League

April 16, 20200

With a mixture of both athletic and academic accomplishments filling his résumé, Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball player Dantez Walton…

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Don Owen: NKU basketball, writing novels symbolically intersect during this unfortunate March

March 28, 20200

Playing sports and writing novels have more in common than I ever imagined. You can approach the first completion point…

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Don Owen: Here’s a chance for the NCAA to redeem itself — and senior athletes — with eligibility relief

March 13, 2020March 13, 20200

Common sense has never been one of the redeeming qualities of the NCAA in its attempt to govern collegiate sports…

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Sweet repeat! NKU captures second straight Horizon League Tournament championship, NCAA berth

March 11, 2020March 11, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter INDIANAPOLIS — A new head coach. A completely different system. A one-time role player turned…

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Tate, Sharpe and Walton combine for 62 points, NKU defeats Green Bay in Horizon League semifinals

March 10, 2020March 10, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter INDIANAPOLIS — After his team dropped an 80-69 decision to Northern Kentucky on Monday night…

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Wright State holds off late NKU rally for 64-62 win, captures Horizon League regular-season title

February 29, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter To the energized crowd of 6,776 inside BB&T Arena, Friday night’s showdown between Wright State…

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Norse survive late Penguin rally for 61-59 win; NKU, Wright State meet for top seed in Horizon League

February 22, 2020February 23, 20200

NKyTribune staff YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Thanks to a stellar defensive performance against Youngstown State scoring dynamo Darius Quisenberry, Northern Kentucky…

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Walton nets 22 points, NKU clinches fourth consecutive 20-win season with 73-59 triumph at Cleveland State

February 20, 20200

NKyTribune staff CLEVELAND — Dantez Walton scored 17 of his game-high 22 points in the second half Thursday night as…

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NKU notebook: Students show up in full force on Saturday for Homecoming game, but will they return?

February 9, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter An impressive turnout by students and alumni at Saturday night’s Homecoming game resulted in a…

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Faulkner’s clutch defensive gem in final seconds lifts NKU past Oakland in Thursday night thriller, 73-70

February 7, 2020February 7, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter For much of Thursday night, Oakland’s Rashad Williams stole the spotlight at BB&T Arena with…

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NKU plays host to Oakland in key Horizon League battle Thursday night at BB&T Arena

February 5, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Remember when Northern Kentucky and Oakland squared off a month ago in Michigan? Well, both…

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NKU defense sparkles, Norse grind out 65-56 victory at Milwaukee to sweep Wisconsin road trip

February 2, 2020February 2, 20200

NKyTribune staff MILWAUKEE — The tougher-than-iron defense of Northern Kentucky was on full display Sunday afternoon as the Norse posted…

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NKU’s Langdon nets 22 points in 71-62 win at Green Bay; Tate, Walton each collect double-doubles

February 1, 2020February 1, 20200

NKyTribune staff GREEN BAY, Wis. — Bryson Langdon scored a career-high 22 points as Northern Kentucky rallied to post a…

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College basketball notebook: Sharpe honored by Horizon League, Walton making ‘progress’ from injury

January 20, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky’s Tyler Sharpe sizzled from long range last week, and the torrid-shooting lefty from…

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Don Owen: Motivated and focused, NKU continues to prove toughness overcomes adversity

January 19, 2020January 19, 20200

Be completely honest. Think back to October, just a few weeks before the college basketball season tipped off. Did you…

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Detroit Mercy rallies from early 16-4 deficit, halts NKU series dominance with 66-58 victory

January 3, 20200

NKyTribune staff DETROIT — Justin Miller scored 18 points on Friday night as Detroit Mercy ended a seven-game losing streak…

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NKU (9-5) travels to Motor City for Friday night Horizon League showdown at Detroit Mercy (2-12)

January 2, 20200

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Don’t be fooled by Detroit Mercy’s 2-12 record. Pay no attention to the misleading defensive…

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Green Bay combines freewheeling offense, effective defense to knock off cold-shooting NKU, 73-59

December 31, 2019December 31, 20190

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter If Darrin Horn planned to write a book about his first season as head coach…

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Sharpe continues scoring spree, pours in 31 points as NKU posts 74-64 win over Milwaukee at BB&T Arena

December 28, 2019December 28, 20190

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter No Jalen Tate. No Dantez Walton. No rowdy student section. Those noticeable absences did little…

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Injury-plagued NKU begins Horizon League play Saturday against visiting Milwaukee at BB&T Arena

December 26, 2019December 27, 20190

By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Even when it was at full strength, Northern Kentucky expected to face a major test…

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