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Northern Star

Defense absent as Huskies lose

By Jim Wozniak | January 15, 1987

If Huskie basketball followers see NIU Coach Jim Rosborough walking the streets, he might be muttering something about finding his defense. osborough had nothing but scathing remarks about the NIU men's basketball team's defensive performance in its 97-90...

NIU defense wary of Leatherneck attack

By Jim Wozniak | January 14, 1987

Shootouts usually are seen on the streets or in Westerns, but the Chick Evans Field House might play host to one tonight on the basketball court. NIU Coach Jim Rosborough's defensive sermon will face perhaps its toughest test tonight when the high-scoring...

Stormy Huskies must solve own problems

January 14, 1987

The NIU men's basketball team was supposed to be just that this year—a team. With Kenny Battle (a.k.a. Superstar, Dunk King, Ball Hog) gone, the Huskies were supposed to rely on teamwork to get the job done. Unless they play more consistently and win...

‘Days of our Huskies’

By Jim Wozniak | January 12, 1987

Soap operas are generally restricted to television, but the NIU men's basketball team has provided its own version on and off the court this season. Off the court, junior forward Jim Edmondson was arrested Wednesday for punching teammate Tom Sellers'...