NKU opens season with 105-55 victory over UC-Clermont in Horn’s official Norse debut on Tuesday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter If Northern Kentucky University basketball fans could have voted Tuesday on the Norse’s season-opening opponent,…
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People in the News: Drew McDonald joins NKY Chamber staff; DBL’s Bob Hoffer joins CVG board
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) has named Drew McDonald as Membership Representative. He assumed the role on…
NKU notebook: Norse nemesis Cleveland State fires Felton; Horizon League tweaks tourney format
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Cleveland State fired men’s basketball head coach Dennis Felton and his entire staff on Friday,…
NKU signs point guard Bryson Langdon; averaged 16.3 points and 3.8 assists in junior college
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball head coach Darrin Horn announced Wednesday that Bryson Langdon, a guard from Arizona Western College,…
NKU 7-foot center Vogt announces intention to transfer; Horn adds assistants to coaching staff
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University is losing 7-foot center Chris Vogt, who announced Friday that he will…
Darrin Horn selected as basketball head coach at NKU; spent past four seasons as assistant at Texas
NKyTribune staff Darrin Horn has been selected as the men’s basketball head coach at Northern Kentucky University, multiple sources confirmed…
Cincinnati selects John Brannen as head coach; Brannen led NKU to two NCAA appearances
John Brannen has been named the 27th head coach in University of Cincinnati men’s basketball history, UC director of athletics…
Don Owen: As Cronin departs Cincinnati for UCLA, NKU fans brace for potential Brannen-less future
When Northern Kentucky University made the decision to transition to NCAA Division I athletics, two absolute certainties needed to be…
NKU’s McDonald named honorable mention All-American by Associated Press
NKyTribune staff The postseason accolades continue to roll in for Northern Kentucky University’s Drew McDonald, who has been named an…
Texas Tech pulls away in second half, posts 72-57 win over NKU in NCAA Tournament on Friday
NKyTribune staff TULSA, Okla. — Texas Tech used tough defense and projected NBA lottery pick Jarrett Culver’s superlative offensive performance…
Don Owen: NKU’s three-year tourney run impressive, but don’t forget D-1 debuts by Old Dominion, Alcorn State
Sometimes it doesn’t pay to know too much. Or, in this case, have friends that seem to recall everything about…
Join the NKU Norse in celebrating their Friday game with Texas Tech in opening round of March Madness
Join Northern Kentucky University as they cheer on the 2019 Horizon League Tournament champion men’s basketball team in the NCAA…
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…
Don Owen: A weekend of NCAA basketball grandeur awaits Thomas More, NKU hoops followers
It begins Friday night when Thomas More University squares off against Scranton (Pa.) in the women’s basketball NCAA Division III…
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…
McDonald’s last-second 3-pointer gives NKU 64-63 win over Oakland in Horizon League semifinals
NKyTribune staff DETROIT — Drew McDonald’s 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds remaining lifted Northern Kentucky University to a 64-63 victory over…
Don Owen: Would NKU vs. scandal-plagued LSU in NCAA Tournament interest you? It could happen
Let’s begin by saying a number of things have to occur, but several bracketology sites have Northern Kentucky University potentially…
NKU advances to Horizon League Tourney semifinals with 99-88 win over Detroit Mercy
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Unlike a year ago at this time, Northern Kentucky University is headed to the semifinals…
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…
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…
Cleveland State pulls off shocking 83-77 upset over NKU, halts Norse home winning streak at 20
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter This wasn’t supposed to happen. Cleveland State, after all, hadn’t won a road game the…
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…