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Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) is double teamed by Northern Illinois forwards Lacey James (4) and Levi Bradley (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Huskies fall short against the Spartans

By Khobi Price | January 2, 2019

Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) is double teamed by Northern Illinois forwards Lacey James (4) and Levi Bradley (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Basketball picks up win against Western Illinois

By James Krause | December 20, 2018

The men’s basketball team picked up their sixth win of the season Monday with a 91-76 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.In the school’s first meeting since 2008, senior forward Lacey James picked up his third career double-double with...

Huskies couldn’t handle Butler

By Khobi Price | December 10, 2018

Butler University exploited the men's basketball team's llackluster 3-point defense Saturday leading to a 95-68 victory over NIU in Indianapolis.The Huskies, with a 5-4 record, ranked 309 out of 351 teams in the nation in opposing 3-point percentage before...

Huskies’ comebacks fall short

By Khobi Price | December 2, 2018

Despite junior guard Eugene German recording a career-high 33 points and NIU closing out the game on a 22-9 run, the men's basketball fell to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix 85-83 Wednesday in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Head Coach Mark Montgomery...

Huskies go 2-1 in Men Against Cancer Oakland Hoops Challenge

By Khobi Price | November 25, 2018

The men's basketball team won two of its three contests in the Men Against Breast Cancer Oakland Hoops Challenge.The Huskies (4-2) defeated the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles 87-66 Friday, loss to the James Madison University Dukes 78-74 Saturday...

Huskies top Illinois Tech

By Khobi Price | November 18, 2018

Junior guard Eugene German chipped in 17 points and 5 assists in his first game of the 2018-19 season during the men's basketball team's narrow 73-66 victory over the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks Saturday at the Convocation Center.The 2017-18 Mid-American...

Key returns after a long recover

By Khobi Price | November 14, 2018

The process of getting back onto the basketball court came with many challenges for senior forward Jaylen Key.After redshirting and missing the entire 2017-18 season due to a torn labrum and dislocated shoulder he suffered June 2017, Key has returned...

Eugene German sentenced

By Northern Star Staff | November 13, 2018

Junior guard Eugene German plead guilty to one charge of battery that caused bodily harm on Thursday in a DeKalb County Courthouse open court hearing.German was sentenced to 12 months of supervision, 30 hours of community service and ordered to pay a...

Huskies fall to Northern Kentucky in double overtime

By Michael Urbanec | November 9, 2018

Double-doubles from senior forwards Levi Bradley and Lacey James, and 24 points from returning senior guard Dante Thorpe were not enough to save the Huskies from an 88-85 double-overtime loss to Northern Kentucky Friday.The pace slowed in the beginning,...

Huskies top Rockford in season opener

By James Krause | November 7, 2018

The men’s basketball team opened its season with a dominant 93-54 win Tuesday over the Rockford Regents in the Battle for the 16th District.The Huskies took the lead early in the first half and never surrendered, shooting 61.7 percent from the field...

Three NIU basketball players charged with theft

By Khobi Price | October 31, 2018

Men’s basketball senior guard Dante Thorpe, junior guard Eugene German and sophomore guard Zaire Mateen have been suspended indefinitely from competition after being charged with retail theft Oct. 24, according to a DeKalb County Police Report.DeKalb...

Huskies host black and red scrimmage

By Khobi Price | October 18, 2018

The men’s basketball team hosted its annual Red and Black scrimmage Wednesday ahead of its 2018-19 campaign opener against the Rockford University Regents 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Convocation Center. The scrimmages served as the Huskies first public competition...