2023–24 Northern Kentucky Norse men's basketball team

The Norse finished the 2022–23 season 22–13, 14–6 in Horizon League play, to finish in a three-way tie for second place.{{Cite news |title=2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings |url=https://horizonleague.org/standings.aspx?standings=75 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=Horizon League}} They defeated Oakland,{{Cite news |date=March 3, 2023 |title=Men's Basketball advances to Horizon League Semifinals after victory over Oakland |url=https://nkunorse.com/news/2023/3/3/mens-basketball-advances-to-horizon-league-semifinals-after-victory-over-oakland.aspx |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=Northern Kentucky University Athletics |language=en}} Youngstown State{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Kyle |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Northern Kentucky basketball defeats Youngstown State in Horizon League semifinals |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/2023/03/06/nku-vs-youngstown-state-horizon-league-tournament-semifinals/69979098007/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |language=en}} and Cleveland State to win the Horizon League tournament, earning the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.{{Cite news |date=March 8, 2023 |title=Norse edge Cleveland State to win Horizon League tourney |url=https://apnews.com/article/northern-kentucky-cleveland-state-75d8750c09d58ac260f2ab8469945170 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=AP News |language=en}} In the NCAA tournament, they received the #16 seed in the Midwest Region.{{Cite news |title=2023 Division I Men's Basketball Official Bracket |url=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d1/2023 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=NCAA.com}} They lost to the region's top seed Houston in the first round.{{Cite news |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Houston digs deep to avoid Northern Kentucky upset in Round of 64 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/houston-digs-deep-avoid-northern-kentucky-upset-round-of-64 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=Fox News |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}

{{CBB roster/Header|year=2023|team=Northern Kentucky Norse|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trey|last=Robinson|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=sr|home=Hamilton, OH|high_school=Hamilton High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Vinson|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=jr|home=Fort Thomas, KY|high_school=Highlands High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marques|last=Warrick|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=sr|home=Lexington, KY|high_school=Henry Clay High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=LJ|last=Wells|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=so|home=Eau Claire, WI|high_school=Eau Claire Memorial High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cade|last=Meyer|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=jr|home=Monroe, WI|high_school=Green Bay}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Randall II|last=Pettus|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=fr|home=Bessemer City, NC|high_school=Bessemer City High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mitchel|last=Minor|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=175|class=so|home=Taylor Mill, KY|high_school=Scott High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cole|last=Sherman|num=13|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=190|class=so|home=Louisville, KY|high_school=St. Xavier High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeramiah|last=Israel|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=fr|home=Erlanger, KY|high_school=Lloyd Memorial High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cesar|last=Tchilombo|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=y|home=Goma, DR Congo|high_school=The John Carroll School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Bradley|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=185|class=gs|home=San Antonio, TX|high_school=Mercyhurst}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Fiston|last=Ipassou|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=fr|home=Adelaide, Australia|high_school=Adelaide 36ers}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hubertas|last=Pivorius|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=170|class=jr|home=Vilnius, Lithuania|high_school=Christopher Columbus High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keeyan|last=Itejere|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=so|home=Knightdale, NC|high_school=Marquette}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

• Darrin Horn ({{college|Western Kentucky}})

|asst_coach=

• Eric Haut ({{college|Kent State}})
• Simon McCormack ({{college|American}})
• David Harris ({{college|Ashland}})
• Isaac Wodajo ({{college|Texas}})

|roster_url=https://nkunorse.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2023-24

|accessdate=November 1, 2023

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Kentucky Norse}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 1, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Mount St. Joseph

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv =

| score = 85–31

| attend =

| record =

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Kentucky Norse}}| Regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 6, 2023

| time = 8:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Middle Tennessee

| site_stadium = Murphy Center

| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 57–74

| attend = 3,505

| record = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2023

| time = 11:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Alaska Airlines Arena

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| tv = P12N

| score = 67–75

| attend = 6,026

| record = 0–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 14, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = DePauw

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 85–68

| attend = 3,124

| record = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 19, 2023

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Fifth Third Arena

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 66–90

| attend = 10,018

| record = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 22, 2023

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Texas A&M–Corpus Christi

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| gamename = NKU Thanksgiving Tournament

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 88–73

| attend = 2,395

| record = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2023

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = LIU

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| gamename = NKU Thanksgiving Tournament

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 72–64

| attend = 2,340

| record = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 29, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Robert Morris

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 77–59

| attend = 2,770

| record = 4–3

| conference = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 2, 2023

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = IUPUI

| site_stadium = Indiana Farmers Coliseum

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 71–55

| attend = 663

| record = 5–3

| conference = 2–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 6, 2023

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Illinois State

| site_stadium = CEFCU Arena

| site_cityst = Normal, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 59–62

| attend = 3,215

| record = 5–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 9, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 76–77

| attend = 4,163

| record = 5–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 14, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Cumberlands

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 94–59

| attend = 2,475

| record = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 17, 2023

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Eastern Kentucky

| site_stadium = Baptist Health Arena

| site_cityst = Richmond, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 85–75

| attend = 3,046

| record = 7–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 21, 2023

| time = 10:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Saint Mary's

| site_stadium = University Credit Union Pavilion

| site_cityst = Moraga, CA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 56–92

| attend = 2,877

| record = 7–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 29, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Purdue Fort Wayne

| site_stadium = Hilliard Gates Sports Center

| site_cityst = Fort Wayne, IN

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 60–73

| attend = 1,107

| record = 7–7

| conference = 2–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 4, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Youngstown State

| site_stadium = Alico Arena

| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 79–76

| attend = 3,105

| record = 8–7

| conference = 3–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 7, 2024

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Cleveland State

| site_stadium = Wolstein Center

| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 85–88

| overtime = OT

| attend = 1,548

| record = 8–8

| conference = 3–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 10, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Oakland

| site_stadium = OU Credit Union O'rena

| site_cityst = Auburn Hills, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–70

| attend = 2,683

| record = 8–9

| conference = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 13, 2024

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Detroit Mercy

| site_stadium = Calihan Hall

| site_cityst = Detroit, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 81–76

| attend = 627

| record = 9–9

| conference = 4–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 18, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Milwaukee

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 90–72

| attend = 3,405

| record = 10–9

| conference = 5–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 20, 2024

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| opponent = Green Bay

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 74–52

| attend = 4,935

| record = 11–9

| conference = 6–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 25, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Purdue Fort Wayne

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 58–63

| attend = 3,079

| record = 11–10

| conference = 6–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 28, 2024

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Youngstown State

| site_stadium = Beeghly Center

| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 52–82

| attend = 6,001

| record = 11–11

| conference = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 4, 2024

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = Wright State

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 78–85

| attend = 4,760

| record = 11–12

| conference = 6–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 8, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Oakland

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 99–89

| overtime = OT

| attend = 2,702

| record = 12–12

| conference = 7–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 10, 2024

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| opponent = Detroit Mercy

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 79–67

| attend = 3,119

| record = 13–12

| conference = 8–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 14, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Green Bay

| site_stadium = Resch Center

| site_cityst = Ashwaubenon, WI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 58–57

| attend = 2,425

| record = 14–12

| conference = 9–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 17, 2024

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Milwaukee

| site_stadium = UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena

| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 72–73

| attend = 2,509

| record = 14–13

| conference = 9–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 22, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| opponent = Cleveland State

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 75–73

| attend = 2,856

| record = 15–13

| conference = 10–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2024

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| opponent = IUPUI

| site_stadium = Truist Arena

| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 80–64

| attend = 3,824

| record = 16–13

| conference = 11–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 28, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Robert Morris

| site_stadium = UPMC Events Center

| site_cityst = Moon Township, PA

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 70–60

| attend = 954

| record = 17–13

| conference = 12–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 2, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Wright State

| site_stadium = Nutter Center

| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 88–94

| attend = 5,232

| record = 17–14

| conference = 12–8

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Northern Kentucky Norse}}| 2023 Horizon League men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 7, 2024

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = y

| seed = 5

| opponent = Wright State

| oppseed = 4

| site_stadium = Nutter Center

| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| score = 99–97

| overtime = OT

| attend = 4,725

| record = 18–14

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 11, 2024

| time = 9:30 p.m.

| neutral = y

| seed = 5

| opponent = Milwaukee

| oppseed = 6

| site_stadium = Indiana Farmers Coliseum

| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN

| tv = ESPN2

| gamename = Semifinals

| score = 75–82

| attend =

| record = 18–15

}}

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{{CBB schedule end

|timezone=Eastern

|poll=AP poll}}

Sources:{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://nkunorse.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=Northern Kentucky University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Northern Kentucky Norse Schedule 2023-24 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/94/season/2024 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |work=ESPN}}

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