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Bulls beat Huskies in second half surge

By Julian Nunnery | January 17, 2018

DeKALB — In a quick turnaround from its home victory Saturday over Eastern Michigan, the men’s basketball team wasn’t able to duplicate its performance Tuesday at Buffalo.The Huskies fell 95-67 in what was mainly the result of a dominant second...

Junior guard Dante Thorpe dribbles to the lane in the Huskies' 72-66 home win Saturday over Eastern Michigan. Thorpe finished with five points and six assists in the game.

Huskies fly past Eagles at home

By Khobi Price | January 14, 2018

Junior guard Dante Thorpe dribbles to the lane in the Huskies' 72-66 home win Saturday over Eastern Michigan. Thorpe finished with five points and six assists in the game.

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Q-and-A with Gairges Daow

By Khobi Price | December 11, 2017

Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season. 

Men’s basketball snags home win

By Khobi Price | December 11, 2017

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team returned to the court Saturday with a 61-55 home victory over the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (6-4) closed out a competitive game despite having shot 61...

Huskies fall to No. 28 Iowa State

By Julian Nunnery | December 7, 2017

DeKALB — After a 22-point win Saturday at Chicago State University, NIU did not have enough to fend off Iowa State University Monday. The Huskies fell 94-80, giving them a 1-1 record on their two-game road trip.The Huskies were unable to carry over...

Baller Breakdown: Levi Bradley

By Khobi Price | December 7, 2017

Name: Levi BradleyHometown: MilwaukeeWhen you started playing: Third gradeFavorite sports team: Green Bay PackersAthlete idol/role model: Kevin Durant“[He was a] skinny kid, like myself,” Bradley said. “[Coming out of] college, he weighed 180 or...

Panthers sneak past Huskies

By Julian Nunnery | November 30, 2017

NIU was unable to keep the momentum going from its 52-point victory against Rockford University, losing to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 75-62 Wednesday.The Panthers stayed a few steps ahead of the Huskies as they maintained a five-to-seven...

Men’s basketball destroys Rockford

By Khobi Price | November 27, 2017

DeKalb — After going 1-2 in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida Wednesday, the men’s basketball team returned to action at the Convocation Center with a 105-53 blowout victory Sunday against the Rockford University Regents.The Huskies (4-2)...

Baller breakdown: Lacey James

By Julian Nunnery | November 16, 2017

Name: Lacey JamesPosition: Forward/CenterHometown: Grand Rapids, MichiganAge you started playing: 3 years oldFavorite sports team: Cleveland CavaliersAthlete role model: LeBron James“My last name [is] James,” James said. “I try to simulate my game...