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…
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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…
Don Owen: Given the unique circumstances, NKU’s 11-3 start is nothing short of remarkable
The sparkling record through 14 games is only part of the story at Northern Kentucky University. In case you missed…
NKU (10-3) begins Horizon League Friday night by hosting IUPUI (8-5) at BB&T Arena
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky University begins Horizon League play Friday at 7 p.m. by hosting IUPUI at BB&T Arena. NKU…
Faulkner ignites NKU in second half, Norse rally for 65-62 win over Northern Illinois on Thursday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Unlike the last time these two teams squared off, overtime heroics were not needed Thursday…
NKU (9-3) plays host to Northern Illinois (6-4) at 7 p.m. Thursday in showdown at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Less than two months ago, Northern Kentucky University pulled out an 88-85 victory in double-overtime…
With final exams officially over, NKU passes big test with 72-66 win over Miami (Ohio) on Sunday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Final exams are officially over at Northern Kentucky University, but the Norse nevertheless passed a…
NKU plays host to Miami (Ohio) on Sunday night; Thomas More women remain unbeaten
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Miami (Ohio) has won three in a row and appears to have found a set…
McDonald sets NKU career rebounding record, but Eastern Kentucky pulls out last-second 76-74 win
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter RICHMOND, Ky. — Drew McDonald is the new chairman of the boards at Northern Kentucky…
Cincinnati builds big halftime lead, coasts to 78-65 win over NKU on Tuesday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter It took 30 years for Northern Kentucky University and the University of Cincinnati to renew…
NKU closes first half with 30-2 run, rolls to convincing 78-60 win over UMBC on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Without question, Drew McDonald would’ve enjoyed setting Northern Kentucky University’s all-time record for career rebounds…
NKU plays host to NCAA Tourney upset specialists from UMBC on Friday night at BB&T Arena
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Long before the rest of the nation knew what the letters U-M-B-C stood for last…
McDonald joins NKU triple-double club, Norse roll to 93-71 win at Morehead State on Tuesday
NKyTribune staff MOREHEAD — Craig Conley now has company in Northern Kentucky University’s triple-double club, which welcomed its long-awaited second…
Looking to rebound from first loss, NKU visits in-state rival Morehead State on Tuesday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Both teams are coming off weekend losses, and neither squad has much time to prepare…
UCF uses big second-half spurt to hand previously unbeaten NKU 66-53 loss on Saturday night
NKyTribune staff ORLANDO, Fla. — They have the tallest player in college basketball, but the Central Florida Knights are much…
Unbeaten NKU (6-0) faces extremely tall UCF inside attack on Saturday night in Orlando
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter An extremely tall task looms for Northern Kentucky University on Saturday night as the unbeaten…
Unbeaten NKU (5-0) holds off late Manhattan rally for 59-53 win on Saturday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Just like last season, Northern Kentucky University is off to a 5-0 start after posting…
NKU defensive pressure forces 27 turnovers, Norse roll to 77-50 win over UNC Asheville on Friday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Three freshmen starters, a first-year head coach and a new system. That’s what North Carolina…
NKU shoots for 800th all-time win Tuesday night in season opener against Wilmington
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University basketball fans have 800 reasons to attend Tuesday night’s regular-season opener against…
No longer intense rivals on the basketball court, NKU and Thomas More meet in exhibition game Tuesday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Back in the 1970s, when both basketball programs competed at the small-college level, Northern Kentucky…
Thomas More star Temple named preseason All-American; NKU hoops on ESPN digital networks
NKyTribune staff Thomas More University women’s basketball standout Madison Temple has been named a preseason first team All-American by D3hoops.com….
NKU notebook: Brannen impressed by Norse camaraderie; Whitaker relies on two local point guards
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Having lost four key players from a 22-10 team that captured the Horizon League regular-season…