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Head men's 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.

Burno ready to revamp men’s basketball

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 11, 2021

Entering his first season as head coach of NIU’s men’s basketball program, Rashon Burno seeks to establish a competitive culture. “We’re just going to try to establish a culture of being a competitive program on and off the court,” Burno...

NIU Head Coach Rashon Burno speaks with the media following the announcement as the next head coach of Huskies men's basketball March 13 at the NIU Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball faces Washington and Indiana during 2021-2022 season

By Northern Star Staff | August 27, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU men’s basketball team announced their 2021-2022 schedule Friday, highlighted by 10 conference home games and several high-profile non-conference opponents. After a 3-16 season and the hiring of Rashon Burno as head coach in May,...

Senior Eugene German (center) rises into the air, taking contact from an Akron defender on a layup attempt during NIU's 72-49 loss to the University of Akron Jan. 14, 2020. German announced Friday he plans to play in the Greek Basket League with the Ionikos Nikaias Basketball Club.

Former NIU guard Eugene German joins team in Greece

By Northern Star Staff | August 13, 2021

DeKALB — After a stint in the NBA Summer League, former NIU guard and all-time men’s basketball leading scorer Eugene German will join the Ionikos Nikaias Basketball Club in Greece. The Gary, Indiana native German announced the move to Ionkios...

Former NIU point guard Eugene German waits for an inbound play March 6, 2020 during his final college game at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

NIU all-time leading scorer Eugene German lands Summer League gig

By Northern Star Staff | July 30, 2021

DeKALB — Eugene German, NIU’s all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball, has signed on to join the Denver Nuggets for the NBA Summer League. German posted the news to Twitter on Friday morning, adding he was “excited and beyond blessed.”...

Baylor junior guard Davion Mitchell slaps hands with fans after arriving home as NCAA college basketball champions April 6, 2021, in Waco, Texas.

National championship a long-time coming for Baylor

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | April 7, 2021

The University of Baylor Bears men's basketball team won its first NCAA National Championship in program history after playing a dominant game against the University of Gonzaga Bulldogs, winning by a final score of 86-70 Monday night. The Bears played...

NIU Head Coach Rashon Burno speaks with the media following the announcement as the next head coach of Huskies men's basketball March 13 at the NIU Convocation Center.

Men’s hoops adds piece through transfer portal

By Kyle Mathas | April 2, 2021

DeKALB — Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams, who was among the best City/Suburban Hoops Report’s top prospects, is coming back to Illinois for his junior season.  Williams started his college career with the University of Tulsa where he averaged...

Former NIU point guard Eugene German waits for an inbound play March 6, 2020 during his final college game at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Former NIU guard German signs with pro team

By Jarrett Huff | March 28, 2021

DeKALB — Former NIU point guard Eugene German announced a pro basketball deal Saturday with the Kokomo BobKats of The Basketball League. German played four seasons with the NIU men’s basketball team, becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer...

Oral Roberts University players celebrate at the end of a college basketball game against the University of Florida March 21, in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.

First two rounds of men’s tournament provides plenty of upsets

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | March 25, 2021

The first round of the NCAA March Madness tournament gave some of the best moments and upsets in recent memory. The Round of 64 kicked off the tournament with an unreal nine upset wins over Friday and Saturday. The second round of the NCAA tournament...

Sophomore guard Trendon Hankerson surveys the floor Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over Miami University–Ohio at the Convocation Center.

Huskies end season with win

By Jarrett Huff | March 5, 2021

DeKALB — In a season that saw a tumble from the top of the Mid-American Conference West, two head coaches, an internal COVID-19 outbreak and players opt-out or transfer, the men’s basketball team ends the season on a high note with a 79-74 win Friday...

NIU junior guard Darius Beane (second from right) goes up for a layup March 2, during NIU's 73-63 loss to the Western Michigan University Broncos at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Broncos buck off Huskies in final home game of season

By Jarrett Huff | March 2, 2021

DeKALB — In men’s basketball’s final home game of the season, the Western Michigan University Broncos defeated the Huskies Tuesday by a score of 73-63. NIU kept it close, but could never pull closer than three points down. NIU sophomore guard...

First-year guard Tyler Cochran attempts a 3-pointer Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball suffers another major blowout loss

By Kyle Mathas | February 28, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies were pummeled by Eastern Michigan University on the road in Ypsilanti, Michigan, by a score of 91-57.  NIU’s last game against EMU was cancelled due to contact tracing, making this the first time the Huskies have played the...

Then-first-year guard Tyler Cochran looks to get the edge on a screen Monday during NIU's 65-48 win against Longwood University at the Convocation Center.

Bulls blowout Huskies with 100-point effort

By Kyle Mathas | February 23, 2021

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team dropped another game Tuesday in its race for a bid in the Mid-American Conference tournament in March.  The Huskies lost 102-74 to the University at Buffalo Bulls which is fifth place in the MAC standings right...