HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky women's basketball program will continue with non-conference play heading into early December with a match up with Frankfort's own Kentucky State University inside Truist Arena. 
 
The Norse and the Thorobreds will meet on Saturday, December 9 for the 47th time in school history. Overall Northern Kentucky is 41-5 against KSU, having last met the Thorobreds on the court two years ago, winning that game by a final score of 72-51. KSU is coming off a 16-10 (12-7 SIAC) season, having finished fifth overall in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Norse are also an impressive 21-0 against Kentucky State when playing in Highland Heights. 

Northern Kentucky is coming off a Horizon League Semifinals run with an overall record of 17-14 and a fifth place finish in the conference at 10-10 as well. NKU will see key returners in Kailee Davis, Khamari Mitchell-Steen and Kennedy Igo to lead the the Norse in the goal of a Horizon League title for the 2023-24 season. Key role players Allison Basye and Paige Hodgson are back for the Norse as well to help fuel Northern Kentucky on the court. 

NKU will see seven newcomers join the squad for the 2023-24 campaign which includes juniors Mya Meredith and Macey Blevins, and freshmen Meadow Tisdale, Carter McCray, Noelle Hubert, Madison French and Gabby Razzano. 
 

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