A little pressure never hurt anyone. But it sure can make a difference in a basketball game. Akron University threw a full-court press at the NIU men's basketball team in chick Evans Field House Monday night that shredded the Huskies' offense and unfastened...

It appears the NIU men's basketball program will play an additional, different type of game for at least another year—a waiting game. Coach Jim Rosborough and Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell have made it known that NIU is searching for a men's basketball...

When NIU basketball coach Jim Rosborough left Saturday's pre-game meal in Davidson, N.C., he set his hotel room key on the table and suggested the squad have a team meeting without him and to come get him when they were through. "Everybody gave their...

When the NIU men's basketball team plays Davidson College tomorrow night at Johnston Gym in Davidson, N.C., it will be a battle between two teams that have recently turned independent. NIU achieved independent status in 1986 after 11 seasons in the Mid-American...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - With tonight's 94-71 loss to Northern Iowa at the Uni-Dome, the NIU men's basketball team holds a 1-5 record against Association of Mid-Continent Universities schools. An 80-79 last-second victory over Eastern Illinois at Chick Evans...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - For almost every error committed by the NIU men's basketball team against Northern Iowa, the Panthers would find two ways to correct the mistake. And the final correction usually ended with a score. Bad passes, poor shot selection...

Although Christmas break is over, the NIU men's basketball team will be looking for two more breaks tonight. The Huskies will try to break their seven-game losing steak in Cedar Falls against Northern Iowa at 7:30 p.m., while concurrently trying to break...

Not unlike the NIU men's basketball team, the Huskie wrestling squad is composed of many freshmen and sophomores, but only two juniors and no seniors. "We're still young," coach Ed Vatch said. "The guys are real agressive and sometimes that can lead to...

On the road again... Willie Nelson may enjoy life on the road, but for college basketball teams there's no place like home. Yet, less than 24 hours after arriving at O'Hare International Airport from a successful 1-1 road trip, the NIU men's basketball...

Jim Rosborough got his birthday cake on time last Friday. But the NIU men's basketball coach's present was belated. The Huskies never let go of their second-half lead Monday at Idaho State, but had to struggle to the finish to beat the Bengals, 73-66....

Although the NIU men's basketball team is four games into its season, coach Jim Rosborough said Saturday's 93-75 loss at Montana State gave the squad a taste of Division I hoops. The 2-2 Huskies remain roadbound as they try again tonight at 8:30 (CST)...

NIU's men's basketball team hits the road this weekend with intent to beat Montana State and to overcome three of coach Jim Rosborough's philosophies. The Huskies will take on the Bobcats at 8:30 p.m. (CST) in Breeden Fieldhouse. Though the Huskies are...