NKU is heading into the final weekend of January in sole possession of first place in the Horizon League. “Still at the top of the league, but we’re not satisfied at all,” said NKU junior guard Marques Warrick. “We practice every day like it’s going to be our last game going into it. So, that’s […]
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NKU women celebrate Irvin’s birthday with road win
The Northern Kentucky University Norse women’s basketball team (13-7, 7-4) hit the road for the second half of Horizon League play to Moon Township, Pennsylvania and came away with a 62-47 win over the Robert Morris Colonials (8-12, 2-9) for a fourth straight win. Northern Kentucky remained in fifth place and two games behind the […]
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Saints take a balanced win over Lindsey Wilson
Justin Ray loves balance on the basketball court. Thomas More’s men’s basketball coach got his wish in Thursday’s 72-64 win over Lindsey Wilson at the Connor Convocation Center – a quintet of double-figure scorers. Reid Jolly led the Saints with 17 points. Close behind were Wyatt Vieth (14 points, three steals), Casey George (13 points, […]
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Thomas More women remain No. 1, men drop to No. 22
By Thomas More Athletics The Thomas More University women’s basketball team is the No. 1 ranked team in NAIA women’s basketball for the sixth straight poll and eighth time in the last 10 polls. After surviving a 65-60 scare at Cumberland University (Tenn.), the Saints have rolled to a 76-42 win at University of Tennessee […]
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“Sammy Burrow” Vinson’s confidence helps Norse to the top of Horizon
The moxie that Sam Vinson carries isn’t necessarily intentional, rather something that comes natural to the Norse sophomore. “Sam is a guy that has great swag. We call him Sammy Burrow,” Northern Kentucky University basketball coach Darrin Horn said. “He has a certain presence and confidence to him.” Sam’s swag for the Norse has helped them […]
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NKU women pull off huge win over Horizon League leaders
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team (12-7, 6-4) may be taking things on a game-by-game basis. But once the Cleveland State Vikings (17-3, 8-2) turned into the next opponent, the Norse dialed in for a huge reason. The Vikings had beaten the Norse in five straight meetings, including three times last year, the last […]
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Norse Hold off Mastadons on Local School Day
The 11 a.m. start on Friday may have seemed unusual to some. But when Northern Kentucky University invited a number of elementary schools to the game, it made sense. The Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team (11-7, 5-4) entertained the 2,573 people in attendance at Truist Arena with a 75-69 Horizon League win over the Purdue […]
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Thomas More women extend win streak to 26, men drop third straight
Thomas More 79, Georgetown 51 (women) The Thomas More women’s basketball team left no doubt early in a 79-51 victory over Georgetown to improve to 20-0 and 14-0 in the Mid-South Conference. The win was their 26th straight overall dating back to last season. Thomas More built a 27-10 lead after a quarter, draining five […]
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Warrick’s three at the buzzer beats Cleveland State
Marques Warrick got himself something “real nice” for his 21st birthday on Thursday, sinking a 30-foot shot as the final horn sounded to give Northern Kentucky a 57-56 win over Cleveland State in front of his home fans at Truist Arena. The game-winning bucket led off ESPN’s Sportscenter with Scott Van Pelt in a show-opening […]
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NKU women leave Michigan with victory
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team (10-7, 4-4) did not want to leave Michigan without a Horizon League victory. On Sunday, the Norse broke their two-game losing streak with a convincing 75-51 victory over the Detroit Mercy Titans (3-14, 1-7). The Norse are in a three-way tie with Milwaukee and Oakland for fifth place […]
