Author: NKY Bracketology
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College Football Playoff: 3 teams for 2 spots
We have officially arrived. From the long nights tracking the transfer portal, to spring games and roster turnover… fast-forward through Dublin and a full regular season, and we’ve finally made it to the official unveiling of the CFP bracket. Without further ado — here’s my College Football Playoff Top 12.And…
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NKU Basketball Falls to Purdue Fort Wayne 79–77 After Second-Half Collapse
NKU 77Purdue Fort Wayne 79 Northern Kentucky entered Saturday afternoon on a six-game winning streak, looking to continue its strong start to Horizon League play. Purdue Fort Wayne, however, did not let it get to seven. The Norse dominated the opening 20 minutes, building a commanding 44–29 halftime lead. NKU…
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Welcome to the Most Intense Rivalry in College Basketball
Just 3.1 miles separate Fifth Third Arena from the Cintas Center, but on Friday night, that short drive will feel like two different worlds. The 93rd annual Crosstown Shootout tips off inside what promises to be a deafening, fully-charged Cintas Center—one of the sport’s most hostile environments and an arena…
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LJ Wells Shines in NKU Victory Over Vikings
NKU welcomed the Cleveland State Vikings into Truist Arena on Wednesday night to open Horizon League play, and the evening delivered a mix of encouraging signs and clear areas for improvement. The Norse showed flashes of what makes this group so dangerous: pace, balance, and stretches of disruptive defense, but…
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The Norse Host the Vikings to Open Horizon League Play
Welcome to Horizon League play! As part of my expanded Northern Kentucky coverage, I’ll be providing quick, high-level previews ahead of each conference matchup. If you’re looking for the full position-by-position breakdowns, David over at norseillustrated.com has you more than covered. Wednesday night, the Norse open conference action at home against Cleveland State,…
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ACC/SEC Challenge, Rivalries, and Key Matchups Promise an Elite College Basketball Week!
Feast week was, and always is an absolutely phenomenal time, this year was no different! We saw key matchups every day, with the weekend slowing down a bit for football rivalry week! I hope you had a great week with family, friends, good food and great hoops! This week, however, the…
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College Football Playoff Race: The Committee has tough choices ahead
Rivalry week did not disappoint this year! We had close games, upsets, and finally, we have a little clarity on the College Football Playoff race (no thanks to Lane Kiffen). My projections are above. When looking at the bracket, the top 7 teams feel very safely in the field and…
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Dominant Second Half Propels NKU to Victory
NKU fights off a brutal first half to finish the week a perfect 3-0 and extend the winning streak to five games; this team is doing it in completely different ways every night. Tonight started as an old-school rock fight. The Norse shot a grim 8-27 (3-16 from three) in…
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Survive The Whistle, Seize the win: Norse Win their 4th in a row
NKU 93, Wofford 83 Truist Arena | November 26, 2025 Buckle up. This one felt more like a football game to start than a basketball game. For twenty chaotic first-half minutes, the referees blew their whistles for sixteen Norse fouls resulting in thirty—THIRTY—Wofford free throws. This resulted in seven Norse…
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Final: Northern Kentucky 82 Eastern Kentucky 71
NKU is playing as a true cohesive unit this season rather than relying on one or two players to carry the load. There’s no better evidence of this than seeing Donovan Oday — arguably NKU’s most important player — coming off the bench because his energy is so valuable in that role,…
