NKU visits Milwaukee this weekend for key Horizon League series; Norse own four-game winning streak
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Northern Kentucky hits the road for Milwaukee this weekend for a two-game Horizon League…
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Langdon stands tall in final seconds, hits jumper to lift NKU to 69-67 win over Illinois-Chicago
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Bryson Langdon is listed as 5-foot-9 on the Northern Kentucky roster, and he is…
Faulkner collects double-double, NKU holds off Illinois-Chicago rally for 72-68 win on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Trevon Faulkner chuckled when asked about his three-quarter court heave that swished through the…
NKU plays host to talented Illinois-Chicago in key Horizon League two-game series this weekend
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor The players and coaches at Northern Kentucky University vividly remember the last time Illinois-Chicago…
NKU standout Warrick named Horizon League Freshman of the Week for fifth time this season
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky’s Marques Warrick has been named the Horizon League Freshman of the Week for the fifth time…
Sweet repeat! NKU captures second straight Horizon League Tournament championship, NCAA berth
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter INDIANAPOLIS — A new head coach. A completely different system. A one-time role player turned…
Tate, Sharpe and Walton combine for 62 points, NKU defeats Green Bay in Horizon League semifinals
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter INDIANAPOLIS — After his team dropped an 80-69 decision to Northern Kentucky on Monday night…
NKU women advance to Horizon League Tournament quarterfinals with 94-47 win over Detroit Mercy
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky placed 11 players in the scoring column Tuesday night and cruised to a 94-47 win over…
Illinois-Chicago scoffs at power rankings, defies odds during 73-43 blowout over NKU on Sunday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Illinois-Chicago’s shockingly easy 73-43 win at Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon is another example of…
Tate nets career-high 31 points, extinguishes IUPUI upset attempt (and NKU alarms) during 84-70 win
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter With Northern Kentucky struggling against IUPUI on Friday night, the alarm system inside BB&T Arena…
Garcia pours in 20 points, NKU women coast to 78-35 win over Illinois-Chicago on Thursday night
NKyTribune staff Freshman guard Carissa Garcia scored a career-high 20 points as the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team coasted…
NKU scores 30 unanswered points in second half, cruises to 68-52 win at Illinois-Chicago on Friday
NKyTribune staff CHICAGO — How many times does a national television audience get to watch a 30-0 run during a…
Greive notches hat trick, NKU rallies for 3-2 victory over UIC on Saturday afternoon
NKyTribune staff Alex Greive netted three goals to lead the Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team to a 3-2 win…
Don Owen: Despite its unstable appearance, Horizon League hoops should be entertaining in 2019-20
Detroit Mercy is banned from postseason play, at least for the moment. Cleveland State is in complete shambles, having fired…
Late 3-pointer lifts Illinois-Chicago past NKU, 69-67, on Sunday afternoon
NKyTribune staff CHICAGO — A lost weekend for Northern Kentucky University on the basketball court has suddenly made the chase…
NKU begins rugged Horizon League road trip Friday night with 7 p.m. game at IUPUI
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A rugged Horizon League road trip awaits Northern Kentucky University this weekend, beginning with a…
McDonald earns Horizon League weekly honor; Temple scores 28 for unbeaten Thomas More
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University senior standout Drew McDonald has been named the Nike Horizon League Player of the Week…
NKU remains perfect at home (10-0) with 73-58 win over Illinois-Chicago on Sunday night at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Basketball teams that effectively protect their home court are usually those competing for league championships…
NKU plays host to talented Illinois-Chicago in Horizon League showdown Sunday night at BB&T Arena
NKyTribune staff How good is Illinois-Chicago? Look no further than Friday night, when the Flames knocked off Horizon League preseason…
Illinois-Chicago completes series sweep of NKU with 11-2 win; Franklin defeats TMC twice
NKyTribune staff The Illinois-Chicago baseball team completed a three-game series sweep of Northern Kentucky University on Sunday with an 11-2…
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…