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Northern Kentucky entered the night with its home floor still unblemished, riding an unbeaten record at Truist Arena and the confidence that comes with it. That streak was put to the test against an Oakland team comfortable playing in fast and physical games. What followed was exactly that: a back-
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Heading into Wednesday's game, Oakland brings one of the more efficient offenses NKU will see this season. The Grizzlies rank inside the top 80 nationally in offensive efficiency per KenPom and take care of the ball, turning it over on just 14.3% of their possessions. They have
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Northern Kentucky took care of business on the road Saturday afternoon, navigating a physical, back-and-forth game at Knights Hall to come away with an 80–76 win over Bellarmine. The Norse built control through defense and timely scoring, weathered multiple runs from the Knights, and made just enough
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For the first time in nearly two decades, Bellarmine is moving forward with a new voice leading the program, even if the transition feels familiar. Doug Davenport, long viewed as the coach in waiting, officially took over this season after nearly a decade on staff under his father, Scott Davenport.
Postgame Analysis
Northern Kentucky handled its business on Tuesday night, rolling past Brescia 92–53 and never giving the visitors a chance. NKU controlled the game from the opening minute, built a 29 point cushion by halftime, and used the night to play the bench depth and work on defensive effort. It
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Northern Kentucky walked into Fort Wayne carrying momentum and a chance to stack another early-season win, but the afternoon turned into a test of composure and toughness. The Norse controlled the first half with efficient offense and disruptive defense, building a 15-point lead that looked secure. Everything changed
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Purdue Fort Wayne rolls into Saturday led by Jon Coffman, now in his 12th season at the helm. Coffman took over in 2014 after three years as an assistant and has since become the winningest coach in program history, entering the year with a 198–155 record. His teams usually
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Northern Kentucky opened Horizon League play with one of its sharpest offensive performances of the season, rolling past Cleveland State 95–80 inside Truist Arena. The Norse came out blazing from the perimeter, controlled the glass, and survived a second half surge where the Vikings briefly grabbed the lead before
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Northern Kentucky closes out the home stand at Truist Arena on Wednesday riding an eight-game home winning streak dating back to last season. The Norse roll into league play on the heels of a strong nonconference finish and a milestone night for Dan Gherezgher, who crossed 1,000 career
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Northern Kentucky wrapped up its third game in six days with a hard-earned comeback win over Boston University, climbing to 6–2 and extending its winning streak to five. The first half unfolded at BU’s preferred crawl, but the Norse completely flipped the game after halftime by cranking
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Northern Kentucky returns to Truist Arena on Saturday for its third game in six days, and the challenge waiting on the other side looks very different from the last two. Boston University comes in banged up but dangerous, built around one of the most efficient perimeter attacks in the country.
Postgame Analysis
Northern Kentucky returned to Truist Arena on Wednesday looking to continue its early-season momentum, and the matchup with Wofford delivered just about everything except a smooth flowing game. The officials called it tight from the opening tip, both teams had to dig deep, and the game became a possession-