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View of the north side of  the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

NIU releases men’s basketball’s non-conference road schedule

By Wes Sanderson | November 18, 2020

DeKALB — Men’s basketball finalized their 2020-21 non-conference schedule Tuesday, by securing games against teams in Big East and Big Ten Conferences. The Huskies will travel Dec. 3 to Wintrust Arena in Chicago to square off against the DePaul...

NIU Athletics releases men's basketball's non-conference home schedule

NIU Athletics releases men’s basketball’s non-conference home schedule

By Jarrett Huff | October 29, 2020

DeKALB — Non-conference play will take place for the men’s basketball team, as the Huskies are set to host three opponents from outside the Mid-American Conference. The University of Illinois–Chicago, Southern Illinois–Edwardsville and Chicago...

The 2019-20 men's basketball team will be one of NIU's biggest "what ifs"

2019-20 men’s basketball team will be one of NIU’s biggest ‘what if’s’

By Mike Knapp | March 17, 2020

It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Over the last two months, the men’s basketball team accomplished things that hadn’t happened here in DeKalb for a while. They won a share of the Mid-American Conference West Division for the first time since...

MAC tournaments canceled, Huskies' season ends prematurely

MAC tournaments canceled, Huskies’ season ends prematurely

By Jarrett Huff | March 12, 2020

CLEVELAND — The Mid-American Conference announced Thursday it will cancel its tournaments,  joining several other college basketball conferences following the outbreak of COVID-19. The move was in response to the growing concern of the virus impacting...

Coronavirus concerns cause MAC to restrict tournament attendance

Coronavirus concerns cause MAC to restrict tournament attendance

By Northern Star Sports Staff | March 10, 2020

DeKALB — After the Ivy League announced it had canceled its basketball tournament due to the threat of the COVID-19, the Mid-American Conference announced changes to its basketball tournaments Tuesday. The MAC men's and women's tournaments will continue...

Redshirt senior forward Lacey James attempts to finish an alley-oop Feb. 7 during NIU's game against Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Huskies ground Rockets in convincing fashion

By Mike Knapp | March 4, 2020

DeKALB — For most college students, spending some of their spring break in Cleveland wouldn’t be an appealing idea. There’s no place the men’s basketball team would rather be. That’s where it’s headed March 12 for the Mid-American Conference...

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.

Huskies look to sweep season series against the Toledo Rockets

By Jemea Green | March 2, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will face its rival, the University of Toledo Rockets, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Convocation Center. The Huskies recently fell to the Western Michigan Broncos 72-69. In the second half of the game, the Broncos led...

Senior guard Eugene German plays off the ball Feb. 22 during NIU's 82-81 win over Central Michigan University at the Convocation Center.

German’s 23 in the second half not enough to complete comeback

By Mike Knapp | March 1, 2020

DeKALB — For the second straight road game, the men’s basketball team found itself facing a huge deficit, but this time couldn’t finish off the comeback Saturday night. After falling behind Tuesday by 17 points and coming back to beat Eastern Michigan...

Virginia forward Jay Huff (30) celebrates with fans after defeating Duke in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)

Several Upsets during the season make March Madness even more unpredictable

By Kyle Mathas | March 1, 2020

March Madness is known to be an unpredictable tournament every year, but this year might be the most unpredictable it's ever been. This season of college basketball has had more upsets than any other year in the last decade. In the first month of the...

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

Huskies erase 17-point deficit to shock Eagles at home

By Mike Knapp | February 25, 2020

DeKALB — It’s getting down to crunch time in the Mid-American Conference. The men’s basketball team traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan Tuesday night to take on Eastern Michigan University with four conference games remaining and plenty to play for...

Eugene German selected as MAC West Co-Player of the Week

By Northern Star Sports Staff | February 24, 2020

DeKALB — Senior guard Eugene German takes home another Mid-American Conference West Co-Player of the Week award.NIU’s lone game for the week against the Central Michigan University Chippewas  was all it took for German to be selected. He scored a...

NIU men’s basketball stuns Central Michigan in overtime

By Mattieu Koetters | February 23, 2020

DeKALB — Men’s basketball is finally back to its winning ways following the Huskies’ victory over the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Saturday in a thrilling come-from-behind 82-81 overtime win.Led by a 23-point, 9-rebound performance from...