Former NKU player Adheke, now at East Tennessee State, needed to Google ‘basketball’ as a youth
By Joe Avento Johnson City Press You can certainly say Silas Adheke has come a long way in his basketball…
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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…
NKU defense sparkles, Norse grind out 65-56 victory at Milwaukee to sweep Wisconsin road trip
NKyTribune staff MILWAUKEE — The tougher-than-iron defense of Northern Kentucky was on full display Sunday afternoon as the Norse posted…
Don Owen: NKU dispatches nemesis Cleveland State, now focuses on Friday showdown at Wright State
While shedding the tag of “The guy who replaced John Brannen,” Northern Kentucky head coach Darrin Horn has brought a…
Don Owen: Motivated and focused, NKU continues to prove toughness overcomes adversity
Be completely honest. Think back to October, just a few weeks before the college basketball season tipped off. Did you…
Sharpe sizzles nets for career-high 30 points, NKU rolls to 79-64 win over Illinois State on Sunday
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter A driving layup here. A pull-up jumper there. A barrage of 3-pointers swishing through the…
Harris collects double-double, NKU cruises to 86-56 win over Midway (Ky.) on Monday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Since Thanksgiving is still three days away, the hoops menu inside BB&T Arena on Monday…
College basketball notebook: NewCath grad Weyer scores 23 points in 97-68 Bellarmine victory
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Newport Central Catholic graduate Ben Weyer poured in 23 points Saturday night as Bellarmine rolled…
Missouri flexes defensive muscles, cruises to 71-56 win over visiting NKU on Friday night
NKyTribune staff COLUMBIA, Mo. — Mark Smith led a balanced scoring attack with 19 points Friday night as Missouri posted…
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,…
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…
NKU finishes unbeaten during three-game slate in U.S. Virgin Islands; Sharpe averages 27.3 ppg for Norse
NKyTribune staff SAINT THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Northern Kentucky University players and coaches enjoyed their tour of Saint Thomas…
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 hits road to meet Northern Illinois on Friday night in key non-conference battle
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Will they, or won’t they? That’s probably what the Northern Kentucky University coaching staff is…
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…
NKU adds talented recruits in JUCO standout Adheke, Ohio prep star Nelson
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University head coach John Brannen announced Wednesday that the Norse have added recruits…
NKU receives verbal commitment from highly regarded junior-college basketball player
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Northern Kentucky University has received a verbal commitment from a highly regarded junior-college basketball player…