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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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, Senior Reporter | 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...

Men’s basketball looks to end losing streak in rematch against CMU

By Jarrett Huff | February 19, 2020

DeKALB — After dropping both games on its road trip, the men’s basketball team returns home to the Convocation Center for a rematch against the Central Michigan University Chippewas.The Huskies lost the first game of their road trip against the Ball...

Huskies’ historic win streak ends at six in loss to Cardinals

By Mike Knapp | February 12, 2020

DeKALB — All good things, no matter how fun they are, ultimately come to an end.The men’s basketball team has been having a lot of fun the last few weeks, rolling to six wins in a row and to the top of the Mid-American Conference standings. The win...

It’s time for fans to embrace NIU’s men’s basketball team

By Mike Knapp | February 11, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team is on one of its hottest runs in years, and the community is beginning to notice.The Huskies’ six-game winning streak is the longest in Mid-American Conference play in school history. If the season ended today,...

Eugene German could continue to move up MAC all-time scoring list

By Quentin Wilson | February 11, 2020

DeKALB —  Friday, senior guard Eugene German scored 27 points to move up toward eighth place in the all-time Mid-American Conference scoring list.German has reached a total of 2,052 career points, passing former Western Michigan University guard Thomas...

Senior Eugene German (center) runs to the right corner after handing off the ball to a sophomore Trendon Hankerson (back right) Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

NIU men’s basketball seeks seven straight versus Ball State

By Mike Knapp | February 10, 2020

Senior Eugene German (center) runs to the right corner after handing off the ball to a sophomore Trendon Hankerson (back right) Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Sophomore Darius Beane (no.24) drives under the basket Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

NIU men’s basketball sweeps Kent State, sets school record with six consecutive MAC wins

By Mike Knapp | February 8, 2020

Sophomore Darius Beane (no.24) drives under the basket Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Senior Eugene German (right) drives along the baseline Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

Huskies’ rematch against the Golden Flashes will be featured at primetime

By Mike Knapp | February 6, 2020

Senior Eugene German (right) drives along the baseline Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

Senior Eugene German (10, center)shoots over a RedHawk defender Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

2,000 points was not handed to Eugene German

By Mike Knapp | February 3, 2020

DeKALB — Eugene German’s ascent up the NIU men’s basketball career scoring list started innocently enough with two points against Indiana State University in his first game Nov. 11, 2016.Just over three years and 115 games later, his journey to...

Men’s basketball defeats the University of Miami–Ohio as Eugene German sets NIU scoring record

By Jarrett Huff | February 2, 2020

DeKALB — After the women’s basketball team kicked off the NIU basketball double header with a dramatic win over the University at Buffalo Bulls, senior guard Eugene German and company led the men’s team to an exciting victory and a major milestone...

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