Postgame Analysis
After dropping both games on their Tennessee swing, Northern Kentucky came home needing a reset. Sunday’s matchup with the University of the Cumberlands offered exactly that: a chance to regroup, tighten the details, and get back to playing aggressive. It was an NAIA opponent, but a top-12 one riding
Postgame Analysis
Back in Tennessee for the second time in a week, Northern Kentucky ran into an ETSU team that came out sharp and aggressive from the start. The early pressure created problems and left the Norse fighting to steady themselves before finding a rhythm later in the first half. Let’s
Pregame Preview
Northern Kentucky heads to Johnson City on Wednesday night looking to bounce back from a humbling test in Knoxville. NKU matched Tennessee’s energy early before the Volunteers’ depth and size took control. The Norse now turn their focus to an ETSU squad that’s licking its own wounds after
Pregame Preview
Northern Kentucky steps into one of its biggest early season challenges this Saturday when they travel to Knoxville to take on No. 18 Tennessee at the Food City Center. The matchup marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs and offers NKU another chance to break through with a signature
Postgame Analysis
Northern Kentucky opened its 2025–26 season with an offensive showcase at Truist Arena, cruising past UC Clermont 126–69 to match the program’s single-game scoring record. The Norse dictated the tempo from the start, pushing the pace, sharing the basketball, and controlling the glass throughout the night. It
Pregame Preview
Northern Kentucky opens the season on Monday at 7 pm against Division II UC Clermont at Truist Arena. The Norse are 7-0 all-time against the Cougars, with their most recent meeting coming on November 12, 2022, an 89–49 NKU victory led by Marques Warrick’s 26 points and four
Postgame Analysis
Northern Kentucky kicked off its lone public exhibition with a balanced 83–72 victory over Ashland at the University of Dayton Arena. Judging by the minutes distribution, the Norse approached this one like a regular-season game — with starters Ethan Elliott, Dan Gherezgher, Donovan Oday, Kael Robinson, and LJ Wells each
News
Fall practice is in full swing and Northern Kentucky has had to deal with a lot of roster changes and movement this offseason. As the roster stands today, NKU has 14 players and the same coaching staff from last year, except for a change adding Max Johnson, who spent the
Recruiting Class
Northern Kentucky officially opened preseason practices, joining the rest of Division I programs as preparations begin for the 2025–26 season. Over the next 42 days, teams are permitted 30 practices before the new season tips off. For the Norse, that journey begins at home on November 3rd against UC
Transfer Portal
With the summer workout period quickly approaching, Northern Kentucky has been active in reshaping its roster for the 2025-26 season. Head coach Darrin Horn and his staff have brought in a mix of size, athleticism, and experience—recruiting from junior colleges, Division I programs, and overseas leagues. The new additions
Transfer Portal
In today’s college basketball landscape, building a roster has become a year-to-year operation. The days of stockpiling freshmen are largely gone. Patiently developing players over multiple seasons, especially at the mid-major level, is no longer the norm. Northern Kentucky’s latest additions from the transfer portal show that the
Transfer Portal
Since the transfer portal opened on March 24th, over 1,300 Division I men's basketball players have entered. From NKU, Keeyan Itejere, Randall Pettus, Jeramiah Israel, Cesar Tchilombo, Paulius Rapolis, and Max Hyman all entered the portal within the last 10 days. Despite all the movement, NKU got