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Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway.

Four basketball games pushed back

By Northern Star Staff | December 28, 2021

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...

Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sep. 2, 2020, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Men’s basketball vs. Ball State postponed

By Northern Star Staff | December 27, 2021

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...

NIU junior forward AJah Davis (center) high-fives her teammates Feb. 3, 2021 during the announcement of the starting lineups at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

A’Jah Davis takes home MAC weekly honors

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2021

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...

View of the north side of  the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball vs. Indiana State canceled

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2021

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...

Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams drives against the Eastern Illinois defense during their game on Dec. 2.  Williams scored a career-high 24 points.

Sluggish starts persist as Huskies fall to UIC

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | December 19, 2021

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...

Senior guard Trendon Hankerson goes for a wide open layup on Dec. 2 at the Convocation Center against EIU. Hankersons 16 points helped NIU snap a five-game losing streak.

Men’s basketball leaves Chicago State with victory

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | December 13, 2021

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...

Head mens basketball coach Rashon Burno coaches on his team during a practice at the Convocation Center. Burno became the Huskies head coach in March, joining from Arizona State University.

Men’s basketball routed in Dayton

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | December 5, 2021

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...

Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams drives against the Eastern Illinois defense during their game on Dec. 2.  Williams scored a career-high 24 points.

Williams’ scores career-high in win

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | December 2, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball defeated the visiting Eastern Illinois University Panthers 55-45 in their regular season home-opener Tuesday night. Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams surpassed his career-high in points scored in a game, posting 24 points....

Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams goes for a layup in NIUs exhibition game against St. Francis on Oct. 30.

Marquette bests men’s basketball

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | November 28, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies and the Marquette University Golden Eagles went head-to-head Saturday with the Golden Eagles defeating the Huskies 80-66.  Redshirt freshman Justin Lewis led Marquette in scoring with 15 points, two steals and a block. The Golden...

Junior guard Kaleb Thornton goes for a layup against St. Francis on Oct. 30. Thornton led the Huskies with 15 points. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

Huskies drops fourth straight to Little Rock

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | November 22, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball suffered its fourth consecutive loss of the season, dropping the third game of the Jacksonville Classic against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans 67-60 Monday in Jacksonville, Florida. A late scoring run...

Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams shoots a free throw in NIUs exhibition game on Oct. 30.

Huskies poor shooting proves costly

By Davione Barrow, Sports Reporter | November 21, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies and the Boston University Terriers went head-to-head Sunday, with Boston defeating the Huskies 76-58. All five of the Boston starters made it into double figures and received good effort off the bench from junior forward Nevin...

Senior center Adong Makoui (left) and junior guard Edward Manuel help up teammate and senior guard Anthony Crump during NIUs exhibition on Oct. 30.

Huskies shoot poorly versus Mizzou

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | November 19, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball fell to the University of Missouri Tigers 54-37 in the first game of the Jacksonville Classic Thursday night.  The Huskies and the Tigers battled for the lead for the majority of the game, remaining within five points...