A strong defensive showing helped men’s basketball defeat Bowling Green State University 71-60 on Tuesday to give it 18 wins, its most in a season since 1995 when it won 20.The Huskies had three players score in double figures for the game, led by junior...
Junior guard Aaric Armstead has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for men’s basketball in his third season, elevating his play year after year.He came up big in the team’s win over the University of Akron on Saturday when the team...
Men’s basketball (18-8, 7-6 MAC) will play its third to last road game Friday when it takes on Ball State University (17-9, 8-5 MAC) in the first of two meetings between the teams this season.The Huskies and Cardinals last met on March 6, when NIU grinded...
NIU senior wing Chuks Iroegbu has been selected to participate in the 2016 State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition in the 28th Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championship on Mar. 31 on ESPN.Iroegbu is one of 16 contestants that fans...
Men’s basketball (16-8, 5-6 MAC) will face off against Bowling Green State University (13-11, 4-7 MAC) at the Convocation Center on Tuesday.The teams last met on Feb. 7, 2015, when the Falcons were able to fend off a late rally by the Huskies to pull...
Men’s basketball (17-8, 6-6 MAC) drew its biggest crowd of the season Saturday, snapping its five-game losing streak in a thrilling 80-79 victory against the University of Akron (20-5, 9-3 MAC) at the Convocation Center.Junior guard Aaric Armstead was...
Men’s basketball lost its fifth game in a row Tuesday, falling to Kent State University 75-74 and falling to 16-8 on the season.The Huskies trailed by seven points in the final minute but were able to come back and take the lead with less than 10 seconds...
NIU Athletics will pay homage to the late Jim Bradley, legendary men’s basketball star, this Saturday in honor of his Sports Illustrated feature in 1971.NIU plans to unveil more images taken in the photoshoot in a multi-layered display. The photos were...
Freshman forward Jaylen Key goes against Chicago State University's defense on Dec. 2. Men’s basketball (16-8, 5-6 MAC) will return home Saturday to face the University of Akron (19-4, 8-2 MAC) after playing four of its last five games on the road.
Freshman guard Marshawn Wilson has been a consistent player off the bench for men’s basketball, leading the team in scoring six times this season.Wilson is shooting 45 percent on the season and averaging 17.4 minutes per game. He tied and set new career-highs...
Redshirt sophomore center Marin Maric looks for a rebound off a free throw. Maric finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, but the Huskies ultimately succumbed to Buffalo in a 90-78 loss Tuesday.
Men’s basketball (16-7, 5-5 MAC) fell to Ohio University (14-8, 5-5 MAC) 80-69 despite a great second half effort Saturday in Athens, Ohio.Ohio came out of the gates on fire, shooting 60.6 percent (20-33) in the first half, while the Huskies struggled...
