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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball dropped another close game in Mid-American Conference play Saturday late in the season to the University of Miami-Ohio, 69-64.  The Huskies, who have struggled to close out games this season, dropped another close game...

DeKALB — The NCAA announced Friday that the league would be allowing attendance up to 25% capacity for the 2021 Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championships.  The capacity limit will include all participants, essential staff, family members and a...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team dropped another close game to the University of Akron Zips Tuesday in Akron, Ohio. NIU fell to Akron, 81-76, after the game was within seven points for the final two minutes. Although the game was close, the Huskies,...

DeKALB — NIU men’s basketball was ready to get over the hump as the 2019-20 NCAA season was coming to a close. For former NIU power forward Lacey James and his teammates, their sights were set on a March Madness berth. Little did James know his college...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team has decided to extend its pause and postpone its next game against the Central Michigan University Chippewas. The game was originally slated for 1:30 p.m Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.   The...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball program will be pausing all activities for at least the next seven days due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing, according to a Tuesday tweet from NIU Athletics. pic.twitter.com/5iPrvFZtpC — NIU Huskie...

DeKalb — Men’s basketball loses another Mid-American Conference game to the Ball State University Cardinals Saturday, 78-58.  The Huskies did not lead at any point during the game, but started to mount a comeback halfway through the second half...