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NIU hockey is on fire

By Joe Lacdan | January 23, 2001

While the NIU men's basketball team has had its ups and downs, one men's team at NIU has consistently won its games. The Huskie club hockey team has raced out to a 14-3-1 record and ranks as one of the top teams in the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association....

Communication is key

By Joe Lacdan | January 23, 2001

After giving up more than 70 points in its last two games, the NIU women's basketball team had to find a way to contain one of the toughest offensive teams in the Mid-American Conference on Saturday night. The Huskies found their answer: Communication....

Huskies zip by Rockets

By Nick Gerts | January 22, 2001

Andy Greer couldn't be any happier that Stephen Jones is back with the NIU men's basketball team. The senior guard led the Huskies with a career-high 16 points and tied a career-high in rebounds with 14 as NIU defeated Toledo 69-67 at Chick Evans Field...

A century of all-stars

By David Grossman | January 22, 2001

Can you fathom how difficult it is to pick the greatest players ever to run on the hard court for the NIU men's basketball team? A panel of NIU administration, alumni and members of the local media collaborated to pick the centennial men's basketball...

Getting confident, Huskies target Toledo

By Nick Gerts | January 19, 2001

Andy Greer got his wish Wednesday, breaking the NIU men's basketball team's two-game losing streak. The Huskies defeated Eastern Michigan 58-52 — and now await Toledo, with the tip-off at 2:05 p.m. Saturday at Chick Evans Field House. Greer, the team's...

The secret to their success

By Frank Rusnak | January 18, 2001

Sports Reporter Confidence is something that can't be overlooked. What is a good player or team if not surrounded by that certain aura? Steadily getting back on its feet after a rocky start this season, the NIU men's basketball team is slowly regaining...

Huskies soar high above Eagles

By Nick Gerts | January 18, 2001

The NIU men's basketball team held Eastern Michigan scoreless in the final 2 minutes 50 seconds to defeat the Eagles 58-52 on Wednesday night. The win is only the Huskies' third of the season and their second in the Mid-American Conference. NIU had only...

Greer hopes for best

By Nick Gerts | January 17, 2001

Assistant Sports Editor Andy Greer hasn't been happy with the way his NIU men's basketball team has been playing as of late. In his first four games as coach, Greer said he noticed the team playing like a team. But in the losses against Kent State and...

‘They keep fighting’

By Nick Gerts | January 16, 2001

Assistant Sports Editor The NIU men's basketball team continued to struggle during the winter break, losing five out of six games. Interim head coach Andy Greer got his first win as a Huskie coach after NIU defeated Buffalo 64-49 Jan. 6. The Huskies face...

Now what?

By Nick Gerts | January 16, 2001

Assistant Sports Editor Iowa State associate head coach Terry Carroll thinks he could be a good addition to the NIU men's basketball program. Carroll called associate athletics director Rob Collins about the opening for the coaching job and thought his...

Hoop squad prepares for a tough holiday

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | December 3, 1993

A much needed Christmas break is just around the corner for the majority of NIU students, but as we hop in our cars and head for home, the men's basketball team will be preparing for a holiday schedule that could make for an unhappy new year. The Huskies...

Huskies can’t find Midas touch against KSU

By PATRICK H. MOORE II | December 2, 1993

Last night at Kent State University the NIU men's basketball team fell into a hole they couldn't get out of. Falling behind early and poor shooting put the Huskies (1-1) on the losing end of a 80-57 score, at the hands of Kent State (1-0). The Golden...