Northern Kentucky Norse women's basketball

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Northern Kentucky Norse
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University Northern Kentucky University
Head coach Jeff Hans (1st season)
Conference Horizon League
Location Highland Heights, Kentucky
Arena Truist Arena
(capacity: 9,200)
Nickname Norse
ColorsBlack, gold, and white [1]
     
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
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Alternate
NCAA tournament champions
2000*, 2008*
Other NCAA tournament results
Runner-up2003*
Final Four1987*, 1999*, 2000*, 2003*, 2008*
Elite Eight1987*, 1999*, 2000*, 2002*, 2003*, 2008*
Sweet Sixteen1987*, 1999*, 2000*, 2002*, 2003*, 2008*
Appearances1982*, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988*, 1989*, 1991*, 1992*, 1994*, 1999*, 2000*, 2001*, 2002*, 2003*, 2004*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2009*, 2010*, 2012*
Conference tournament champions
GLVC: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2009
Conference regular-season champions
GLVC: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002

* at Division II level

The Northern Kentucky Norse women's basketball team represents Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States. [2]

Contents

History

The Norse began play in 1974. From 1985 to 2012, they played in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. From 2012 to 2015, they played in the Atlantic Sun Conference, now known as the ASUN Conference, before joining the Horizon League. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, they have an all-time record of 880–361. In 2000, the Norse won the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship in overtime 71–62 over North Dakota State. This was the first title in the history of the school. In 2003, they finished as runner-up to South Dakota State 65–50. In 2008, the Norse beat South Dakota 63–58 to win their second championship. In their first season in Division I (2012–13), they finished 15–13, but they were invited to the Women's Basketball Invitational. The following year, they went to the second round of the WBI. They also made the WBI in 2016. [3] [4]

Postseason results

The Norse had a 27–18 record from twenty NCAA Tournament appearances at the Division II level.

NCAA Division II tournament results

YearRoundOpponentResult
1982 First round Oakland L, 75–77
1985 Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Atlanta
Central Missouri State
W, 81–69
L, 63–79
1986 First round Bellarmine L, 52–69
1987 Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Wright State
West Texas State
New Haven
W, 74–63
W, 64–55
L, 74–77 (OT)
1988 First round Lake Superior State L, 76–77 (2OT)
1989 First roundOaklandL, 93–95 (OT)
1991 First round Northern Michigan L, 63–67
1992 First roundNorthern MichiganL, 69–73
1999 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Grand Valley State
Michigan Tech
Indiana (PA)
Arkansas Tech
W, 85–67
W, 65–63
W, 75–67
L, 57–62
2000 Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Michigan Tech
Northern Michigan
Saint Rose
Western Washington
North Dakota State
W, 60–59
W, 77–70
W, 60–50
W, 80–74
W, 71–62 (OT)
2001 First round Gannon L, 64–73
2002 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Northern Michigan
Lake Superior State
Southern Indiana
South Dakota State
W, 73–60
W, 71–62
W, 69–66
L, 67–68
2003 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Grand Valley State
Indianapolis
Quincy
Washburn
California (PA)
South Dakota State
W, 69–63
W, 66–57
W, 64–61
W, 65–63
W, 45–43
L, 50–65
2004 First roundQuincyL, 51–49
2006 First round
Second Round
Michigan Tech
Grand Valley State
W, 67–66
L, 70–91
2007 First round Ferris State L, 69–70
2008 First round
Second Round
Third round
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship
Indianapolis
Drury
Missouri–Rolla
Wingate
Alaska Anchorage
South Dakota
W, 55–54
W, 84–65
W, 60–52
W, 78–65
W, 57–54
W, 63–58
2009 First round
Second Round
Grand Valley State
Michigan Tech
W, 66–57
L, 53–76
2010 First roundMichigan TechL, 49–69
2012 First roundQuincyL, 65–75

References

  1. "Color Palette". Northern Kentucky University Athletic Department Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  2. "Northern Kentucky University Athletics". www.nkunorse.com.
  3. "Northern Kentucky University Athletics" (PDF). www.nkunorse.com.
  4. "Northern Kentucky University Athletics" (PDF). www.nkunorse.com.