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Gallery: Women’s basketball loses to BGSU, fails to spark winning streak

Totus Tuus Keely
The NIU women’s basketball team huddles around their Head Coach Jacey Brooks after the first quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU lost 65-48 against BGSU after breaking their 7-game losing streak against the University at Buffalo Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
By Totus Tuus Keely, Photo Editor
Jan 13, 2026
Senior forward Teresa Mbemba (1) pushes into the paint to score a layup, giving the Huskies’ a 8-4 lead in the first quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. Mbemba had the highest field goal percentage with 75% and the most field goals, completing six. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior guard Maria Serracanta (7) passes across the court in the third quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU will face Bowling Green one-final time at 1 p.m. on March 7 in Bowling Green, Ohio, before moving to the Horizon League next season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior forward Teresa Mbemba (1) shoots a free throw in the third quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU’s next non-MAC game is against Texas State University for the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge at 1 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Convocation Center. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Graduate guard Nadechka Laccen (2) drives to the net in the third quarter against Bowling State Green University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU fell behind BGSU by 10 points for the first time in the third quarter, unable to drop to a single-digit differential until the fourth quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Junior forward Nevaeh Wingate (8) looks for a clearing to pass to a teammate in the second quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU will return home again at 6 p.m. Jan. 21 against Western Michigan University. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior guard Maria Serracanta (7) shoots a three-pointer in the second quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU scored a singular three-pointer on Saturday, shot by senior forward Marta Hermoso in the second quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Graduate guard Nadechka Laccen (2) dribbles along the baseline under the hoop in the second quarter against Ball State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU is tenth in the MAC standings, leading Kent State University, Akron University and University at Buffalo. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Junior forward Nevaeh Wingate (8) attempts to beat Bowling Green State University redshirt junior guard Jasmine Fearne (20) in the second quarter on Saturday in the Convocation Center. Wingate had the most steals out of the Huskies’ contributing six out of NIU’s 11 steals. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Women’s basketball head coach Jacey Brooks talks to senior forward Marta Hermoso (21) on the sidelines during senior forward Teresa Mbemba’s free throw in the third quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. Brooks is in her first year at NIU as head coach after ending her position as associate head coach of women’s basketball at the University at Buffalo. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior guard Maria Serracanta (7) shoots a free throw against Bowling Green State University in the first quarter on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU was 12/17 overall in free throws. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior guard Maria Serracanta (7) collects a foul and layup against Bowling Green State University junior guard Paige Kohler (10) in the first quarter on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU’s next game will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Toledo. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Freshman guard Cyra Conwell (12) scans the court for an open teammate to pass to in the first quarter against Ball State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU is now 3-12 overall and 1-3 in the MAC. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Freshman guard Cyra Conwell (12) tracks Bowling Green State University junior guard Paige Kohler (10) while falling back to the Huskies’ defense in the first quarter on Saturday in the Convocation Center. Conwell led the Huskie’s rebounds by recovering eight of the 29 rebounds. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Junior forward Nevaeh Wingate (8) makes a layup after being assisted by senior forward Marta Hermoso (21) in the first quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU scored 30 of their 48 points in the paint. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Senior forward Teresa Mbemba (1) breaks through Bowling Green State University’s defense in the first quarter on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU took and made their most field goals in the first quarter with a shooting percentage of 7/15. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Freshman guard Emilie Sorensen (14) dips low as she drives toward the net in the first quarter against Bowling State Green University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. There were 881 attendees in the Convocation Center. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Junior forward Nevaeh Wingate (8) goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter against Bowling Green State University on Saturday in the Convocation Center. NIU was able to drop Bowling Green to a single digit lead in the first minute of the quarter, but returned to double digits after 2:30 and peaked at a 21-point differential. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
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Totus Tuus Keely
Totus Tuus Keely, Editor in Chief

Totus Tuus Keely is a junior from Ottawa, Illinois, majoring in mechatronics engineering. He began as a photographer in the spring 2024 semester. Outside of his busy class schedule, Totus enjoys photographing sports and capturing the emotions of fans and players. He also enjoys performing in the World Music Program and the NIU Pep Band, as well as constantly expanding his musical taste.

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