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Huskies fall to Eastern Michigan in back-and-forth MAC match

By Jayce Eustice | February 9, 2019

The men’s basketball team dropped a back-and-forth match to the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 57-49 Saturday in Ypsilanti. The Huskies struggled with 3-point shooting and committed to many turnovers down the stretch enabling the Eagles to hand...

Junior forward Noah McCarty (left) and first-year guard Trendon Hankerson get in defensive position during the Huskies’ 71-72 Feb. 5 loss to Ball State. 

Late errors hinder Huskies in MAC match

By Khobi Price | February 6, 2019

Junior forward Noah McCarty (left) and first-year guard Trendon Hankerson get in defensive position during the Huskies’ 71-72 Feb. 5 loss to Ball State. 

Senior guard Dante Thorpe (left) reaches for the ball while defending Buffalo senior guard Jeremy Harris during the Huskies’ 77-75 victory Jan. 22.

Huskies drop to second in MAC West after loss to Toledo

By Khobi Price | February 2, 2019

Senior guard Dante Thorpe (left) reaches for the ball while defending Buffalo senior guard Jeremy Harris during the Huskies’ 77-75 victory Jan. 22.

First-year Trendon Hankerson dribbles down the court during the Huskies' 71-60 Jan. 29 victory over the Ohio Bobcats.

Huskies set for first-place battle

By Khobi Price | February 1, 2019

First-year Trendon Hankerson dribbles down the court during the Huskies' 71-60 Jan. 29 victory over the Ohio Bobcats.

Montgomery picks up 100th career win as Huskies down Ohio

By Khobi Price | January 30, 2019

The men's basketball team defeated the Ohio Bobcats 71-60 Tuesday at the Convocation Center for Head Coach Mark Montgomery’s 100th career win. He became the fourth head coach in NIU history to reach 100 wins.“I guess it’s some longevity, I’ve...

Huskies lose a thriller to the Akron Zips

By Khobi Price | January 26, 2019

The men’s basketball team’s late-game rally against Akron fell short, losing to the Zips 67-65 Saturday in a battle between the Mid-American Conference’s most efficient offense and stingiest defense.A high turnover mark plagued the Huskies throughout...

Huskies shock No. 14 Buffalo

By Khobi Price | January 23, 2019

DeKALB - First-year guard Trendon Hankerson dished an assist to junior forward Noah McCarty for the go-ahead lay-up to give the men’s basketball team a 77-75 victory over No. 14 Bulls Tuesday in the Convocation Center, NIU’s first win versus a ranked...

Senior guard Dante Thorpe and first-year guard Trendon Hankerson look to defend Central Michigan senior guard Shawn Roundtree Jr. and junior guard Kevin Mckay during the Huskies 78-69 loss Jan. 15.

Huskies drop consecutive MAC matches

By Khobi Price | January 21, 2019

Senior guard Dante Thorpe and first-year guard Trendon Hankerson look to defend Central Michigan senior guard Shawn Roundtree Jr. and junior guard Kevin Mckay during the Huskies 78-69 loss Jan. 15.

Huskies take first conference loss

By Khobi Price | January 17, 2019

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team didn’t make enough defensive stops in the second half, ultimately losing to the Chippewas 78-69 for its first Mid-American Conference loss of the 2018-19 season.Huskies had a sloppy start, turning the ball over...

Huskies remain perfect in conference play

By Khobi Price | January 13, 2019

DeKALB—The men’s basketball team’s 73-56 Mid-American Conference home-opening win against the Akron Zips Saturday in the Convocation Center was a tale of two halves.On the backs of junior guard Eugene German’s 20 second-half points, a 70 percent...

Men’s Basketball picks up second conference victory

By James Krause | January 10, 2019

The men’s basketball team picked up its second straight conference win, beating the Miami of Ohio RedHawks Tuesday with a final score of 83-70 in Oxford, Ohio.After going winless in Mid-American Conference road games last season, the Huskies have racked...

Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) and Northern Illinois forward Lacey James (4) fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Huskies win MAC opener

By James Krause | January 8, 2019

Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) and Northern Illinois forward Lacey James (4) fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)