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Cooper’s defense squeezes CovCath until Colonels pop, next it’s on to Newport in Ninth Region finals

March 11, 2024March 10, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Ernest Hemingway was talking about bankruptcy not basketball. But in “The Sun Also Rises,”…

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TMU REPORT: Saints men win way into the GMAC championship game, women eliminated in semis

March 9, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter In its first season in the NCAA’s Division II and the Great Midwest Athletic…

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Injured NKU survives Horizon playoff, upsetting Wright State on road in OT to advance to Indy semis

March 8, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Down 17 points – and two starters – NKU’s Norse pulled off the improbable…

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New-generation Cooper flies by Highlands into Sunday’s Ninth Region semifinals

March 7, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter And then there were four. The four you expected would be there for Sunday’s…

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Thomas More wins a pair as NCAA newbie Saints find themselves limited to conference postseason tourney

March 1, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Thomas More basketball is in a brand-new place as the Saints – both the…

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A ‘not ready yet’ Thomas More falls for a second straight time to league-leading Kentucky Wesleyan

February 24, 20240

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The near-capacity crowd at Connor Convocation Center liked the way this was going –…

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The Thomas More Report: Men’s hoops win Connor Classic, women return for home opener

November 21, 2023November 20, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter With a pair of weekend wins in the Connor Classic, the Thomas More men’s…

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Northern Kentucky’s Norse turn transfer portal their way with three much-needed incoming veterans

April 21, 2023April 20, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter You knew it had to happen, after three veterans moved on through graduation and…

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Kentucky Boys complete sweep of Ohio with big 58-point second half for double-digit win, 93-83

April 9, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The loud sounds coming out of the Kentucky locker room at halftime made it…

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On to the NCAA, Northern Kentucky men knock off Cleveland State to earn a spot in March Madness

March 8, 2023March 8, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Northern Kentucky’s Norse stuck with the formula – defense and determination – and for…

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Thomas More men win NAIA opener big in Butte but now face host Montana Tech for trip to Kansas City

March 8, 2023March 8, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Thomas More’s fifth-seeded men defended terrifically in a 66-44 win over No. 12 seed…

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Our Rich History: Men’s basketball through history of Villa Madonna, Thomas More College/University

February 6, 2023February 6, 20230

By Raymond G. Hebert, PhD Thomas More University Part 81 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II”: Thomas More College/University,…

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Conner Cougars close fast just in time with four-senior-guard lineup at hot-shooting Simon Kenton

January 25, 2023January 25, 20230

By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter It would have been easy for Conner’s visiting Cougars, down by as many as…

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Big Blue Madness back with a roar as UK unveils men’s, women’s basketball teams in traditional way

October 17, 2021October 16, 20210

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The roar was back with a lot of noise at Rupp Arena Friday night. Unlike…

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NKU, University of Cincinnati announce three-season men’s basketball series to start with 2022-23 season

October 1, 2021September 30, 20210

The Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team begins a three-game series against the Univesity of Cincinnati, meeting once in nonconference…

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NKU picked third in Horizon League preseason poll; Murray State, Austin Peay co-favorites in OVC

November 6, 20200

NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University has been picked to finish third in the Horizon League men’s basketball preseason poll. Wright…

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Thomas More seeks to build on momentum from 26-7 campaign, challenge for Mid-South Conference title

October 27, 2020October 27, 20200

NKyTribune staff The best team in the Mid-South Conference this past February was not defending NAIA national champion Georgetown (Ky.)…

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Georgetown (Ky.) favored in Mid-South Conference preseason basketball poll; Thomas More voted third

October 12, 2020October 11, 20200

Georgetown (Ky.) has been tabbed the favorite to win the 2020-21 Mid-South Conference men’s basketball regular-season title, according to the…

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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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NKU’s Harris named to 2020 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team of college basketball assistant coaches

June 3, 2020June 2, 20200

The National Association of Basketball Coaches has named Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball assistant coach David Harris to its 2020…

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EKU announces two-year contract extension for men’s basketball head coach A.W. Hamilton

April 11, 2020April 10, 20200

Eastern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics Matt Roan has announced a two-year contract extension for men’s basketball…

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After enduring hard times growing up, family now defines NKU basketball standout Trevon Faulkner

March 30, 2020March 29, 20200

Family. In its simplest of definitions, a family is a group consisting of parents and children, sometimes also including grandparents…

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