DeKALB – NIU Athletics is set to host four home events this week in Huskie sports, including volleyball’s regular season finale against Western Michigan University and football’s quest for bowl game eligibility.
FOOTBALL
Tuesday, Nov. 14: vs. Western Michigan University, 6 p.m.
DeKalb / Huskie Stadium
Watch: ESPNU | Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
NIU football (4-6, 3-3 MAC) plays its final home game of the season against Western Michigan University (4-6, 3-3 MAC) Tuesday. After last week’s loss to Ball State University, the Huskies must win their final two games in order to be eligible for a bowl game. The Broncos will also need to win their final two games to be bowl eligible, so Tuesday’s game is essentially a must win for both schools. NIU comes into Tuesday’s match in fourth place in the MAC West, directly behind the third place Broncos.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Monday, Nov. 13: vs. Illinois Institute of Technology, 7 p.m.
DeKalb / Convocation Center
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Friday, Nov. 17: at Georgia State University, 1 p.m.
Atlanta, Georgia / GSU Convocation Center
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Saturday, Nov. 18: vs. University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1 p.m.
Atlanta, Georgia / GSU Convocation Center
After splitting its first two games of the 2023-2024 season, NIU men’s basketball (1-1) has a busy week with a home game on Monday and then two games in Atlanta in the Capitol Challenge over the weekend. The Huskies will look to carry over their momentum from Saturday’s win over Appalachian State University into this week.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Thursday, Nov. 16: at Southern Indiana 7 p.m.
Evansville, Indiana / Screaming Eagles Arena
Listen: Varsity Network | Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Women’s basketball looks to bounce back after a 0-2 start as it faces the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on the road. NIU has shot just 35.2% from the field as it has been outscored 124-170 through two games.
WRESTLING
Saturday, Nov. 18: at Lindenwood Open, 9 p.m.
St. Charles, Missouri / Robert F. Hyland Arena
NIU wrestling will compete in its second-consecutive tournament following their 11th place team finish at the MSU Open on Saturday.
VOLLEYBALL
Wednesday, Nov. 15: vs. Western Michigan University, 6 p.m.
DeKalb / Victor E. Court
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With a postseason berth out of reach, the NIU volleyball team (8-21, 6-11 MAC) closes out the 2023 campaign with a final homestand against MAC powerhouse Western Michigan (27-2, 17-0 MAC). The Huskies will aim to spoil the Broncos’ undefeated record in conference play.
GYMNASTICS
Friday, Nov. 17: Red/Black Exhibition, 6 p.m.
DeKalb / Convocation Center
NIU gymnastics will showcase this year’s squad at the annual Red/Black Intrasquad Meet before the regular season begins in January. The roster will be split in half and pitted against one another as they compete on bars, balance beam, floor exercise and vault.
HOCKEY
Friday, Nov. 17: vs. University of Alabama, 5:30 p.m.
Romeoville / Canlan Ice Sports
Saturday, Nov. 18: vs. University of Rhode Island, 4:30 p.m.
Romeoville / Canlan Ice Sports
Sunday, Nov. 19: vs. Arizona State University, 2:50 p.m.
Romeoville / Canlan Ice Sports
NIU Hockey looks to finally break through in the win column in the ACHA Showcase this weekend. The Huskies will take on all non-conference opponents, including No. 24 ranked Arizona State. NIU will be led into the showcase by graduate forward Rodahn Evans, freshman forward Micah Maldonado and junior forward Jason Kliment as the top three point-scorers on the team.
