NKU (9-5) travels to Motor City for Friday night Horizon League showdown at Detroit Mercy (2-12)
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
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter If Darrin Horn planned to write a book about his first season as head coach…
Sharpe continues scoring spree, pours in 31 points as NKU posts 74-64 win over Milwaukee at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter No Jalen Tate. No Dantez Walton. No rowdy student section. Those noticeable absences did little…
Injury-plagued NKU begins Horizon League play Saturday against visiting Milwaukee at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Even when it was at full strength, Northern Kentucky expected to face a major test…
NKU basketball notebook: Norse conditioned to win as Walton joins exclusive club in Horizon League
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter They lost all-time leading scorer and rebounder Drew McDonald to graduation. They watched Jalen Tate…
NKU long-range shooters find rhythm, Norse coast to 82-70 victory over Coppin State
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Coppin State allowed Tyler Sharpe and his Northern Kentucky University teammates to find a rhythm…
NKU begins season Tuesday night, plays host to UC-Clermont in Horn’s official sideline debut
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Everyone who’s healthy is likely to see lots of action Tuesday night when Northern Kentucky…
Tate scores 22 points, NKU cruises to 71-45 victory over Transylvania in exhibition game
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Exhibition games don’t count, but they create plenty of questions — and answer a few…
Wright State tabbed preseason favorite in Horizon League; defending champion NKU voted second
NKyTribune staff Wright State has been selected the preseason favorite to capture the 2019-20 Horizon League men’s basketball championship, while…
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…
NKU seeded 14th, to meet No. 3 seed Texas Tech in opening round of NCAA Tournament on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Horizon League champion Northern Kentucky University will meet Texas Tech in the first round of…
March Madness arrives at NKU! Norse capture Horizon League championship, earn NCAA berth
NKyTribune staff DETROIT — As is usually the case this time in March, sadness and madness were on full display…
IUPUI women defeat NKU in Horizon League Tournament opener, 60-44; McDonald earns honor
NKyTribune staff INDIANAPOLIS — Sydney Hall scored a game-high 16 points as the IUPUI women’s basketball team posted a 60-44…
NKU meets Detroit Mercy in Horizon League Tourney opener; Thomas More women to host Transy
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University meets Detroit Mercy in the quarterfinals of the men’s basketball Horizon League Tournament at 7…
McDonald sets NKU all-time scoring record, Norse claim share of Horizon League regular-season title
NKyTribune staff GREEN BAY, Wis. — Drew McDonald continues breaking records at Northern Kentucky University, and his latest milestone helped…
NKU improves to 22-8 with 65-55 win at Milwaukee on Thursday night; McDonald sits out with injury
NKyTribune staff MILWAUKEE — Jalen Tate and Chris Vogt combined for 34 points on Thursday night as Northern Kentucky University…
Don Owen: NKU cools off blistering-hot Youngstown State, extends home winning streak to 20
The hottest team in the Horizon League took the court at BB&T Arena on Thursday night, and it wasn’t Northern…
Impressive streaks collide Thursday night as NKU plays host to Youngstown State
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter An impressive streak is certain to end Thursday night when Northern Kentucky University plays host…
Wright State rallies from big deficit, posts 81-77 win over NKU to force first-place tie in Horizon League
NKyTribune staff FAIRBORN, Ohio — The opportunity was there on Friday night for Northern Kentucky University to virtually wrap up…
NKU clinches third straight 20-win season with 79-64 triumph over Oakland in front of 6,792 fans
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Drew McDonald is already Northern Kentucky University’s career leader in rebounds. He’s also in position…
NKU plays host to Detroit Mercy, freshman scoring sensation Davis (27.1 ppg) on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter When Northern Kentucky University plays host to Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m. Thursday at BB&T…
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…