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Brazilian ‘professionals’ to test NIU

By Mike Morris | November 11, 1988

Huskie basketball fans are in for a real south-of-the-border treat this weekend as the NIU men's basketball team hosts Club Rio Claro, Brazil Saturday at 7:05 p.m. for an exhibition game. Rio Claro is sure to give NIU a tough test in the Huskies' first...

First recruit plans to sign with NIU basketball team

By Kari Brackett | November 11, 1988

Elgin High School's Mike Beck will sign a letter of intent Saturday night with the NIU men's basketball team. According to Beck's high school coach, Jim Harrington, the senior from Elgin, Ill., verbally committed Tuesday night and will sign the agreement...

America’s pastime gone from NIU too long

By Bob Regan | November 2, 1988

American sport consists of the Big Three—football, basketball and baseball. However, NIU athletics seems to be lost in the shuffle. The Huskies pride themselves on being an up-and-coming program. Great strides are being made by NIU to become recognized...

NIU jamming to fastbreak tune

By Tom Clegg | November 1, 1988

The NIU men's basketball team wants to get its fans more involved this season. Thus, the slam dunk is going to play a major role in the team's plans this year. That's where the fastbreak comes in. Because without it, there are few dunks. Saturday morning,...

Basketball shows slated Saturday

October 27, 1988

The NIU men's basketball team will hold an intrasquad scrimmage at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Chick Evans Field House before the Homecoming football game. Coach Jim Rosborough's Huskies will be back at the fieldhouse after the football game at 4 p.m....

Speed, flair give NIU fresh look

By Mike Morris | October 26, 1988

Desire...Intensity...Enthusiasm. Those three words could be the key to success for the 1988-89 NIU men's basketball team this season. The Huskies have a fresh attitude and an up-tempo style of play that should give hoop fans something to cheer about this...

Hall of Fame inducts former Huskies

October 23, 1988

NIU will induct 12 former Huskie greats into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 28 at the Holmes Student Center's Blackhawk Room as part of the 81st Homecoming weekend festivities. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and is followed by a 7 p.m....

Rosborough: I’d pay to see ‘88-89 team; AD seeks more spirit

By Kari Brackett | October 19, 1988

NIU men's basketball coach Jim Rosborough and women's basketball coach Jane Albright were the two guest speakers at the Athletic Board meeting held Wednesday. Rosborough talked to the board members about the season's "young" team and made reference to...

Season begins for cagers

By Kari Brackett | October 16, 1988

NIU cager fans got a sneak preview at the bewitching hour Friday. Opening night for both the men's and women's basketball squads was both a show for the crowd and a hint of what can be expected for the 1988-89 seasons. While "Midnight Madness" started...

Cagers ready for practice; season to begin Saturday

By Eric Burt | October 13, 1988

The NIU women's basketball team will follow the men into the season during the Midnight Madness. Or should we say precede the men. The women will play the first 12-minute scrimmage Friday night, followed by the men's scrimmage. Then, the men will hold...

All-star alumni expected to forget defense Friday

By Tom Clegg | October 11, 1988

Don't look for a defensive struggle in the NIU Alumni/Media All-Star Basketball Game Friday night at Chick Evans Field House. The contest, part of the Midnight Madness program kicking off the beginning of the men's and women's practice season, features...

Huskie SID not ready to grow up yet

By Chris Sigley | October 4, 1988

He sees slam dunks in his dreams, he idolizes Superman, he collects comic books and, someday, he hopes to play tamborine for the Rolling Stones. Mike Korcek is no ordinary kid, he's just an "off-the-wall" (as he refers to himself) 40-year-old NIU sports...