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Men's basketball begins three-game home stand against Western Michigan

Men’s basketball begins three-game home stand against Western Michigan

By Jemea Green | January 25, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will begin its three-game home stand 3 p.m. Saturday when it hosts the Western Michigan University Broncos. NIU improved its Mid-American Conference record to 3-3 with a 79-69 win over the Kent State University...

Redshirt senior forward Courtney Woods Wednesday during NIU's  85-79 loss to Ohio University at the Convocation Center.

NIU’s comeback falls short despite 17 and 17 night from A’Jah Davis

By Quentin Wilson | January 22, 2020

DeKALB — Despite a good shooting performance, the women’s basketball team suffered its fifth conference loss Wednesday after an 85-79 defeat to the Ohio University Bobcats.“We had opportunities to really close this gap that we are going to want...

Sophomore Darius Beane (middle) drives past a Longwood defender Nov. 18 during NIU's 65-48 win over Longwood University at the Convocation Center.

Darius Beane scores career-high 14 as NIU hands Kent State its first home loss of the season

By Mike Knapp | January 22, 2020

DeKALB — Winning road games in the Mid-American Conference is a tough thing to do, but the men’s basketball team got its second road win of the year, toppling Kent State University, 76-69.It was the Golden Flashes’ first home loss in 10 games this...

Redshirt senior Courtney Woods attempts to back down a Rockets defender Jan. 11 during NIU's 63-51 loss to the University of Toledo at the Convocation Center.

Cortney Woods continues to make her mark in the NIU record books

By Mike Knapp | January 21, 2020

DeKALB — Courtney Woods’ assault on the NIU women’s basketball record books continues. After setting the school record for career 3-pointers last month, the redshirt senior from Brisbane, Australia has climbed up the all-time scoring list as well....

NIU prepares to face Kent State to turn things around

NIU prepares to face Kent State to turn things around

By Jemea Green | January 21, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will face the Kent State University Golden Flashes at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Kent, Ohio. NIU is 2-3 in Mid-American Conference play after a 66-64 loss on Saturday to the Bowling Green State University Falcons. There...

Huskies drop another close game, this time to Bowling Green

By Mike Knapp | January 18, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, OH. — Over the past few weeks, the men’s basketball team has been in its share of close games.It started with a one-point loss to the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay Phoenix to close out the non-conference slate and has moved into...

Senior Eugene German (center) rises into the air, taking contact from an Akron defender on a layup attempt during NIU's 72-49 loss to the University of Akron Jan. 14, 2020. German announced Friday he plans to play in the Greek Basket League with the Ionikos Nikaias Basketball Club.

NIU gets blown out by MAC-leading University of Akron

By Mike Knapp | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — As halftime of Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game against the University of Akron came to a close, the power chords of the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck” rattled through the rafters of the Convocation Center.The song choice was fitting,...

NIU prepares for its Tuesday matchup against MAC-leading Akron

By Jemea Green | January 14, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will host the University of Akron Zips 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies are coming off of a 71-68 victory over the University of Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday. The team sits at 9-7 overall...

Men’s basketball survives a late Eastern Michigan run, holding on to win

By Mike Knapp | January 13, 2020

DeKALB — Close finishes are starting to become a trend for the men’s basketball team.The Huskies’ past three games were all decided by a single point, with NIU going 1-2 in those contests, and Saturday’s game with Eastern Michigan University went...

NIU picks up a big win in a close game against Buffalo, as German climbs NIU’s all-time scoring list

By Jarrett Huff | January 4, 2020

DeKALB — Men’s basketball came away with a narrow 73-72 win over the defending Mid-American Conference champions, the University at Buffalo Bulls, coming down to the final seconds of the game. "What a finish, wow," NIU Head Coach Mark Montgomery...

NIU begins MAC play against Buffalo

By Jemea Green | January 4, 2020

DeKALB —  To bring in the New Year, men’s basketball will travel 1 p.m. Saturday to New York to take on the University of Buffalo Bulls. NIU was defeated in their final non-conference game of the season against the University of Green Bay Phoenix...

Huskies fall in a close game to UW-Green Bay, despite career night for Hankerson

By Mike Knapp | December 22, 2019

DeKALB — Sophomore guard Trendon Hankerson has played in 34 career games for the men’s basketball team, and with 2 ½ seasons of eligibility left, will play in plenty more before his Huskie career is over.None will compare to Saturday’s game with...