DeKALB — Men’s basketball was unable to survive a late rally by the Miami University of Ohio RedHawks Saturday, only able to watch as Miami hit the game-winning three-pointer with just milliseconds left in the overtime period to win 85-82. Down...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball’s two-game winning streak was brought to a halt after being defeated by the Bowling Green State University Falcons 92-83 Tuesday in DeKalb. The Huskie defense was overwhelmed by a Bowling Green team that entered Tuesday...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball earned back-to-back victories for the first time this season after holding off the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 77-70 in their 2022 home opener Saturday. Saturday’s victory comes four days after upsetting the Kent...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball opened Mid-American Conference play with a 94-63 defeat against the University of Toledo Rockets Saturday in Toledo, Ohio. Saturday’s road matchup against the Rockets was NIU’s first game since its 61-60 loss to the...

DeKALB — COVID-19 concerns have pushed upcoming games for the men’s and women’s basketball teams into the new year as four games have been postponed. The women’s basketball team’s home matchup against the University of Akron Wednesday at...

DeKALB — COVID-19 concerns continue to impact the men’s basketball program as Tuesday’s matchup against the Ball State University Cardinals has been postponed. The Huskies were originally scheduled to open Mid-American Conference play against...

DeKALB — Women’s basketball junior forward A’Jah Davis has been honored as the Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after her performance against DePaul University on Thursday. The DeKalb native posted a career-high...

DeKALB — Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against the Indiana State University Sycamores is now the second game impacted this season for NIU athletics due to COVID-19. The game against the Sycamores was originally scheduled to take place Wednesday...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball fell to the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames Sunday after a free throw in the game’s final seconds gave UIC the 61-60 victory in Chicago. A foul drawn by UIC junior guard Marcus Larsson against NIU junior guard...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball took home a 70-59 victory on the road against the Chicago State University Cougars Monday. Monday’s contest gave NIU its second win in three games after defeating Eastern Illinois University at home Dec. 1. A rally...

DeKALB — The University of Dayton Flyers dominated the Huskies 79-41 on Saturday in Dayton.  The Flyers came out of the game aggressive on both sides of the ball to start and did not let up. The first play of the game was an alley-oop dunk by...