Wednesday, July 18, 2001
NKU men's basketball schedule
The Northern Kentucky men's basketball team will open the season Nov.10 against the Cincinnati Bearcats in an exhibition game at Shoemaker Center.
NKU has not played UC since the 1988-89 season, when the Bearcats posted a 75-63 victory over the Norse. UC leads the all-time series with NKU 7-0.
NKU begins the regular season Nov.16, hosting the 20th annual John L. Griffin/Lions Club Classic against Ferris State. NKU will play host to NCAA Division II champion Kentucky Wesleyan Dec.6 in Regents Hall. On Dec.8, perennial power Southern Indiana visits.
The Norse return two starters from last season's 27-7 team that advanced to the championship game of the Great Lakes Region Tournament.
Senior guard Craig Sanders, who averaged 17.6 points last season, returns after making a school-record 114 3-point baskets. Senior forward Carl Mitchell, who averaged 12.3 points last season, also is back.
(Home games bold)
November
Sat. 10, at Cincinnati (exhibition), 7 p.m.
John L. Griffin/Lions Club Classic
Fri. 16, Central St. vs. Christian Brothers, 5:30 p.m.
NKU vs. Ferris State, 7:45 p.m.
Sat. 17, Consolation Game, 5:30 p.m.
Championship Game, 7:45 p.m.
Wed. 21, THOMAS MORE, 7:45 p.m.
Sat. 24, at Lewis, 4:15 p.m.
Mon. 26, at Wisconsin-Parkside, 8:45 p.m.
Thu. 29, INDIANAPOLIS, 7:45 p.m.
December
Thu. 6, KENTUCKY WESLEYAN, 7:45 p.m.
Sat. 8, SOUTHERN INDIANA, 7:45 p.m.
Sun. 16, at Pfeiffer, 2 p.m.
Tue. 18, at Wingate, 7 p.m.
Sat. 29, INDIANA-SOUTHEAST, 3:15 p.m.
January
Thu. 3, at Quincy, 8:30 p.m.
Sat. 5, at SIU-Edwardsville, 4:15 p.m.
Jan. 10, WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE, 7:45 p.m.
Sat. 12, ST. JOSEPH'S, 3:15 p.m.
Sat. 19, BELLARMINE, 7:45 p.m.
Thu. 24, at Southern Indiana, 8:45 p.m.
Sat. 26, at Missouri-St. Louis, 4:15 p.m.
Thu. 31, SIU-EDWARDSVILLE, 7:45 p.m.
February
Sat. 2, LEWIS, 3:15 p.m.
Thu. 7, at St. Joseph's, 8:45 p.m.
Sat. 9, at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m.
Thu. 14, at Bellarmine, 8 p.m.
Sat. 16, at Kentucky Wesleyan, 8:30 p.m.
Thu. 21, MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS, 7:45 p.m.
Sat. 23, QUINCY, 3:15 p.m.
Post season
Thu.-Sat. Feb. 28-March 2, at GLVC Tournament, TBA
Thu.-Sat. March 7-9, NCAA II Regionals, TBA
Wed.-Sat. March 20-23, NCAA II Elite Eight, TBA
(Subject to change)
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NKU men's basketball schedule