NKU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY TIMELINE
Brittany Winner (right) receives the most outstanding player award from commissioner Jim Naumovich after the championship game of the 2006 GLVC Tournament. Winner scored a career-high 30 points to lead NKU to the championship. Katie Butler and Angela Estes (below) begin to celebrate during the final seconds of their 86-73 victory over Drury in the GLVC title game. (Photos by Elizabeth Randolph, USI photo services)
The 2006 Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament (at Evansville, Ind.) • On March 2, 2006, four NKU players score in double figures during a 72-62 victory over Missouri-St. Louis in the first round of the GLVC Tournament in Roberts Stadium. Karmen Graham scores 20 points to lead the Norse, who jump out to a 22-9 lead in the first half of the game. Karyn Creager drains a pair of 3-point shots and adds a conventional three-point play to key the run. Katie Butler comes off the bench and scores 12 points for the Norse, who hold Missouri-St. Louis to 35.8 percent shooting from the field. Butler scores eight points in the first half as NKU builds a 35-28 lead at the break. • On March 4, 2006, NKU rolls to a 67-49 win over Quincy in the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament. The Norse hold Quincy to 26.2 percent shooting from the field and end the Lady Hawks’ two-year reign as GLVC Tournament champions. NKU sets a GLVC Tournament record by blocking 10 shots as a team. Karmen Graham nets 18 points to lead the Norse, who advance to meet Drury in the championship game.
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