Los Angeles Lakers could learn a lesson from a high school team. That prep squad is the Schaumburg High School Saxons, who just won the Illinois state title two weeks ago. While multi-millionaire athletes Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant feud over who...

When Rob Judson walked into Chick Evans Field House on Tuesday, he already noticed a difference in the NIU men's basketball team. Three weeks removed from the first-round 89-57 loss to Ball State, the Huskies have been playing pick-up games and have increased...

Let the Rob Judson era begin. As of today, the newly-appointed coach will take the reins as the NIU men's basketball coach. According to his contract, Judson would take over as the Huskies' coach the day after Illinois lost in the NCAA Tournament. The...

In a basketball court on NIU's campus, players engage in intense competition — dunks rock the rims, players swat shots and a crowd reacts to each highlight. But the games don't feature the NIU basketball team and its scholarship athletes. And Chick...

While most sports fans cautiously watched their NCAA basketball brackets in hopes of winning their work or online pool, the NCAA held its wrestling national championships at Iowa City. All the hype of basketball's "March Madness" has raised concerns among...

Ryan Marks and Andre Peavy's NIU careers could soon be over, but both assistant men's basketball coaches hope they'll have a shot at sticking around. Rob Judson, the new NIU head coach, said this week that he's not yet considered who his assistants will...

Cardinal-red and black signs flashed Mike Brown's name often at Chick Evans Field House. Even in times that saw very little student support for the men's basketball team, Brown had a following. People liked his game. They liked the style that the senior...

After Tuesday's press conference, the Northern Star obtained an exclusive interview with new head men's basketball coach Rob Judson. Northern Star: What was going through your mind when you first heard of the opening for the head basketball coach position...

Steve Determan's goal of ruining Central Michigan's Senior Night did not happen as the NIU men's basketball team lost to the Chippewas 72-62. The Huskies pulled to within three points, 65-62, with 1:43 remaining in the game after Stephen Jones scored...

Not even the return of Matt Nelson from a freak injury could save the NIU men's basketball team. A 67-62 home loss to Western Michigan on Wednesday gives the Huskies (5-21 overall, 4-13 Mid-American Conference) the worst record in school history. NIU...

In April 1996, women's basketball proclaimed "We Got Next" with the tipoff of the WNBA. Now, the women's movement continues with the inaugural season of the WUSA, a new Women's Professional Soccer League, ready to start. Founded by a group of wealthy...

NIU men's basketball interim coach Andy Greer felt relieved that his Huskies finally snapped a nine-game losing streak. The Huskies defeated Eastern Michigan 62-57, putting them at 5-20 for the season and 4-12 in the Mid-American Conference. "It feels...