The NIU men's basketball team faces its final tune-up of the season against Marathon Oil tonight before facing the long drive of the regular season. Head mechanic, err, head coach Brian Hammel and his running Huskies face one of the top amateur teams...

College basketball's early signing period finds the NIU men's program expecting to have five high schoolers soon commit to the Huskies. So far, no letters of intent have crossed coach Brian Hammel's desk. But these five are expected to join NIU next year:...

Proof that dreams die hard was abundant last night at Chick Evans Field House. It was evident in the faces and thoughts of about 60 young men who came out for a chance to fulfill a dream—the dream to play Division-I collegiate basketball. uskies' coach...

The NIU men's basketball season opener paired two coaches who are used to different forms of pressure. Huskie head coach Brian Hammel faces the task of putting together a winning team in his first season at the helm. This is not any easy task, especially...

The unveiling of the NIU men's basketball team's new up-tempo offense last night resembled someone jumping off a building. Most of the trip was exhilerating, but in the end, the Huskies suffered a hard landing. Rookie coach Brian Hammel's running, gunning...

It's time for the NIU men's basketball team, which faces what could be a tough season, to prove that it's too legit to quit. That's right, it's Hammel time. Rookie head coach Brian Hammel and the Huskies finally hit the hardwood against an unfriendly...

The 1990-91 season was a glorious one for the NIU men's basketball team. But the season was more frustrating than glorious for one of its members. As the Huskies advanced to the NCAA Tournament, freshman guard Mark Layton was forced to watch from the...

After being a key member of the NIU men's basketball team's supporting cast last year, Mike Hidden is ready and willing to assume a bigger role. Hidden, a 6-5 wingman, played tough defense, hit the outside shot and otherwise did what was asked of him...

NIU students may be facing another new ticket policy for men's home basketball games in the very near future. The Long-Range Planning Committee of the Athletic Board is currently working on a plan that would allow students to acquire tickets for all men's...

The first official dribble should come around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Chick Evans Field House. Official because basketball teams can officially begin practicing today in preparation for the 1991-92 season. For NIU's men's basketball team, the coming season...

NIU will be getting a big slice of NCAA money from the $1 billion contract the NCAA signed with CBS television. NIU will receive $180,117 of the $20.8 million the NCAA recently distributed from the CBS contract, giving the network the TV rights for the...