Don Owen: For mid-majors, March Madness is insanity fueled by TV, conference tournaments
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter March Madness is just that for one-bid leagues and conferences around the nation. But the…
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NKU women post 76-61 win over Detroit Mercy, play No. 1 seed Green Bay in Horizon League quarterfinal
NKyTribune staff Freshman forward Kailey Coffey stuffed all the statistical categories with big numbers Friday afternoon during Northern Kentucky University’s…
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…
NKU clinches share of Horizon League title with 79-72 victory at Illinois-Chicago on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter CHICAGO — In the early hours of Friday afternoon, Northern Kentucky University received an unexpected…
NKU faces major challenge Friday night with road game at surging Illinois-Chicago
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Imagine having the dreaded “target” symbolically etched on the back of your uniform for an…
NKU seniors finish home careers in style, clinch 20-win season with 70-51 victory over Youngstown
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Saying farewell to outstanding seniors is an emotional part of college basketball, as are the…
NKU notebook: Norse (19-8) aim for 20th victory Monday night in home finale for senior trio
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter In what promises to be an interesting home finale Monday night, Northern Kentucky University can…
Thomas More women finish perfect (18-0) in conference; TMC men earn No. 1 seed in PAC Tourney
NKyTribune staff The Thomas More College women’s basketball team picked a perfect way to end the regular season and make…
Wright State denies NKU’s bid for control of Horizon League, pulls out 69-67 win to forge first-place tie
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter FAIRBORN, Ohio — If Wright State goes on to claim the Horizon League regular-season title,…
With much at stake, NKU collides with Wright State in nationally televised showdown Friday at 9 p.m.
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter What’s at stake when Northern Kentucky University visits Wright State this Friday at 9 p.m….
NKU notebook: Sharpe emerges as force in Norse backcourt, both as shooter and defender
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Tyler Sharpe wasn’t necessarily overlooked while scoring more than 1,600 career points at Bullitt East…
NKU holds off Green Bay, 86-80, takes sole possession of first place in Horizon League
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Surfing the internet for the latest Horizon League scores will be unnecessary for Northern Kentucky…
NKU women pull out 64-60 win over Detroit Mercy; Thomas More women clinch share of PAC title
NKyTribune staff Kailey Coffey’s layup with 12.9 seconds remaining snapped a 60-all tie, and Northern Kentucky University survived a last-second…
Youthful Norse women step up defensively, look for third straight win Saturday at 1 p.m.
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The starting lineup features three freshmen and a sophomore. Two of the top three reserves…
NKU double-double machine McDonald drawing extra attention from opposing defenses
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Just like his mother did two decades earlier, Northern Kentucky University’s Drew McDonald is drawing…
Last-second defensive heroics lift NKU past Milwaukee, 54-52, in key Horizon League game
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Given the fact Drew McDonald and Tyler Sharpe had carried the offensive burden for Northern…
NKU baseball team picked fourth in Horizon League preseason poll; Norse finished 25-33 a year ago
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky University baseball team has been picked to finish fourth in the Horizon League preseason poll,…
In control of its Horizon League destiny, NKU plays host to Milwaukee on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter On the road against Horizon League opponents, Northern Kentucky University is perfect this season. The…
NKU’s McDonald earns Horizon League weekly honor after averaging 22.5 points, 11.5 rebounds
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University’s Drew McDonald has been named the Horizon League Player of the Week…
NKU receives verbal commitment from highly regarded junior-college basketball player
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University has received a verbal commitment from a highly regarded junior-college basketball player…