PHOTO GALLERY: NKU women’s basketball team beats Milwaukee, advances in Horizon League Tournament

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Colin Johnson

Emmy Souder (30) is introduced before the quarter final game of the Horizon League Tournament against Milwaukee. The Norse defeated Milwaukee 78-58 on Thursday night.

NKU women’s basketball secured their spot in Indiana after winning over no. 5 Milwaukee Panthers at BB&T Arena. Sophomore point guard Ally Niece led NKU in their 78-58 win with 27 points, shooting 12-of-18 from the field. Freshman guard Ivy Turner put up 21 against the Panthers.

The Norse are now 20-11 for the season and 12-6 in the conference. The last time NKU had a 20+ season was the 2011-12 season, with a finishing record of 21-7. NKU will now travel to the Indiana Farmers Coliseum to take on Green Bay in the Horizon League semifinals. The game is set for 2:30 p.m. NKU students are able to take a bus to cheer on the Norse.

Hey students, catch a ride up to Indy with us for FREE!
Book your spot on the @NKUNorseWBB student ? to the @HorizonLeague ? Semifinals by visiting Student Union Room 316 or emailing millera5@nku.edu TODAY! #NorseUp pic.twitter.com/I9ckcvEfDN

— NKU Norse (@NKUNorse) March 6, 2020