Robinson drains clutch 3-pointers in OT, NKU pulls out 88-85 win at Northern Illinois
NKyTribune staff DeKALB, Ill. — Zaynah Robinson obviously enjoys working overtime, and Northern Kentucky University is grateful the Norfolk State…
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NKU hits road to meet Northern Illinois on Friday night in key non-conference battle
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Will they, or won’t they? That’s probably what the Northern Kentucky University coaching staff is…
NKU collects 800th all-time win during 102-38 romp over Wilmington in season opener
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter In terms of postseason ramifications, it meant absolutely nothing. But Northern Kentucky University’s 102-38 romp…
NKU shoots for 800th all-time win Tuesday night in season opener against Wilmington
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University basketball fans have 800 reasons to attend Tuesday night’s regular-season opener against…
Don Owen: Torrid-shooting NKU blisters nets, cruises to exhibition win over Thomas More
A game story isn’t really necessary. After all, it doesn’t even count. The fact Northern Kentucky University surgically dispatched Thomas…
No longer intense rivals on the basketball court, NKU and Thomas More meet in exhibition game Tuesday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Back in the 1970s, when both basketball programs competed at the small-college level, Northern Kentucky…
NKU notebook: Brannen impressed by Norse camaraderie; Whitaker relies on two local point guards
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Having lost four key players from a 22-10 team that captured the Horizon League regular-season…
NKU women voted sixth in Horizon League preseason poll; McDonald receives prestigious honor
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team is picked to finish sixth in the Horizon League preseason poll,…
NKU standout McDonald tabbed Horizon League preseason Player of the Year; Norse picked second
NKyTribune staff Drew McDonald has accomplished much in his three seasons at Northern Kentucky University, scoring 1,431 points and leading…
Thomas More to meet NKU in men’s basketball exhibition game on Oct. 30 at BB&T Arena
NKyTribune staff Thomas More College and Northern Kentucky University will meet in a men’s basketball exhibition game on Oct. 30…
NKU basketball faces tall task (7-foot-6 Tacko Fall) in November against Central Florida
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University will face a tall task on the basketball court in late November…
NKU men’s basketball duo recognized for academics on NABC Honors Court
Drew McDonald and Nick Ayers of the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team have been recognized on the 2017-18 National…
NKU standout McDonald to play for Team USA at upcoming FISU America Games in Brazil
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A pair of basketball players very familiar to Northern Kentucky University fans will represent the…
NKU double-double machine McDonald selected to 2017-18 Lou Henson All-America Team
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University’s Drew McDonald has been selected to the Lou Henson All-America Team, which…
Don Owen: A look at NKU’s hoops future, plus a brief glimpse of the recent past
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter In all honesty, who’d have ever thought that Northern Kentucky University would own trips to…
Louisville rallies in second half, posts 66-58 win over NKU in opening round of NIT Tuesday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter LOUISVILLE — Too many second-half turnovers and too much Deng Adel spoiled Northern Kentucky University’s…
NKU faces major challenge against Louisville shot-blocking duo Tuesday night in NIT opener
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Take a quick look at the latest NCAA statistics, and it’s no surprise opponents have…
Cleveland State upsets top-seeded NKU, 89-80, in shocker at Horizon League Tournament
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter DETROIT — Just like last year, the Horizon League Tournament became an upsetting experience for…
An A-to-Z basketball guide for “Motor City Madness,” which tips off in Detroit on Friday evening
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A big-city rumble will take place in Detroit this weekend as the Horizon League Tournament…
NKU trio honored by Horizon League; Oakland scoring machine Nunn voted Player of the Year
NKyTribune staff Oakland’s Kendrick Nunn, the nation’s second-leading scorer (26.4 points per game), was tabbed Horizon League Player of the…
Focused on winning, NKU’s McDonald leads Norse to Horizon League regular-season championship
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Drew McDonald and his Northern Kentucky University teammates probably wanted to sneak a peek at…
NKU claims top seed in Horizon League, earns title outright with 75-56 win at IUPUI on Sunday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter INDIANAPOLIS — It was all there for the taking Sunday afternoon when Northern Kentucky University…