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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Huskies hoping to strike oil in final tuneup

By MARC WESNER | November 23, 1993

After head coach Brian Hammel saw what a bad team like Ginestico of Brazil could do to the NIU men's basketball team defense, he was not too happy. So when the Marathon Oil AAU Team stops in for a 7:05 p.m. exhibition visit to Chick Evans Fieldhouse tonight,...

Proviso East guard signs Letter of Intent

By CHRIS TAGLER | November 22, 1993

One might look at NIU's men's basketball team and feel that it has the talent to go far in the Mid-Continent Conference this year. Nevertheless, head coach Brian Hammel is looking to go farther in future seasons with the signing of a point guard from...

Flaws seen in defense

By PATRICK H. MOORE | November 18, 1993

Last night at Chick Evans Field House the men's basketball team dusted the Ginestico of Brazil squad 90-59. Huskie fans finally got a chance to see Huskie super-soph Jamal Robinson lace up his sneakers and get his college career off to a late start after...

Hooping it up at the Fieldhouse

By MARC WESNER | November 17, 1993

When the tentative NIU men's basketball schedule came out last July, the Huskies were scheduled to play the Russia select team at the Chick Evans Fieldhouse tonight. That isn't going to happen. Instead, the Ginestico of Brazil team will drop by for a...

Is NIU boarding a sinking ship?

By THE SPORTS STAFF | November 16, 1993

A familiar saying is being whispered around the circles of those involved in NIU's Intercollegiate Athletic programs. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They are referring to the proposed move from the Mid-Continent Conference to— you guessed it—another...

Team to capitalize with depth

By MARC WESNER | November 15, 1993

NIU men's basketball head coach Brian Hammel looks at his team and see's only one thing: depth everywhere. "I think depth going into the season is certainly one of our strong points," he said. "We have an awful lot of guys who can play some pretty good...

The shakedown on the Mid-Con

By MARC WESNER | November 15, 1993

With the NIU men's basketball team preparing to take on the Mid-Continent Conference, it's time to evaluate what the opposition has up their sleeves. "I think the conference is extremely strong, getting better and better every year," said NIU head coach...

Views on why NIU was left out of the MVC

By MARC WESNER | November 11, 1993

Why? The Missouri Valley Conference elected to invite the University of Evansville as its only expansion team for the time being. That leaves NIU asking itself why our bid to join got nixed. "Going in, we were quite aware that the biggest issue within...

NIU’s hopes for MVC may be denied

By MARC WESNER | November 4, 1993

Well, it would appear that NIU will remain in the Mid-Continent Conference after all. According to Star sources, the presidents of Missouri Valley Conference voted to extend an invitation to the University of Evansville while voting down NIU's bid. That...

Hammel is ready for 1993

By MARC WESNER | November 4, 1993

The NIU men's basketball team took their first step towards opening another season this week with their first official practice of the year last Monday. With the NCAA prohibiting practice until Nov. 1, it's obviously important for all teams to be game-ready...

MVC ‘impressed’ after guided tour

By MARC WESNER | September 1, 1993

NIU's short tenure in the Mid-Continent Conference may soon be severed. The Missouri Valley Conference is deciding whether or not to expand upon their current 10 team enrollment to include several new schools with NIU possibly being one of them. Six MVC...

Another conference move for NIU?

By MATT KERLIN | August 31, 1993

NIU sports could be following in the footsteps of the football team, but in a different direction. The football team has plans to go ‘big' time after entering the Big West, and believes it will help the future of NIU football. Yesterday, representatives...

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