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NIU men’s basketball: Huskies lose to Broncos by a nose

By Steve Shonder | February 16, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (10-13, 4-8 MAC) fell to the Western Michigan Broncos (15-10, 6-6 MAC), 69-65, Saturday at in Kalamazoo, Mich.The loss would put NIU at the No. 10 seed out of 12 teams for the MAC Tournament if the season ended today. Seeds...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies clash with Western Michigan Broncos

By Steve Shonder | February 14, 2015

What’s happeningMen’s basketball (10-12, 4-7 MAC) will take on the reigning MAC Tournament champion Western Michigan Broncos (14-10, 5-6 MAC) 3:30 p.m. today in Kalamazoo, Mich.This game has postseason implications as a win would allow the Huskies...

NIU men’s basketball: Armsteads enjoy final go-around

By Steve Shonder | February 12, 2015

Senior Aaron Armstead and sophomore Aaric Armstead have been playing together since birth, but that will end as the men’s basketball season draws to a close.While the brothers will probably still play together in pick-up games, Aaron’s impending graduation...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies beat Ball State, end 3-game home skid

By Steve Shonder | February 11, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (10-12, 4-7 MAC) took down the Ball State Cardinals (7-15, 2-9 MAC), 75-63, Tuesday at the Convocation Center. The win ended a three-game home losing streak.How it happenedAfter a closely contested first half, the Huskies...

Ask an Athlete: NIU men's basketball

Ask an Athlete: NIU men’s basketball

By Steve Shonder | February 11, 2015

Senior forward Kevin GrayMajor: General studiesFavorite Basketball Player: Kevin DurantPlans for Valentine’s Day: I’m probably just going to stay at the crib and watch some movies with a girl.Redshirt center Jordan ThreloffMajor: General studiesFavorite...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies host struggling Ball State Cardinals

By Steve Shonder | February 10, 2015

What’s happeningMen’s basketball (9-12, 3-7 MAC) looks to get a leg up in the MAC West as it takes on the Ball State Cardinals (7-14, 2-8 MAC) 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.BreakdownAfter opening MAC play with two straight wins, the Cardinals...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies ‘stymied’ by Bowling Green at home

By Steve Shonder | February 9, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (9-12, 3-7 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green Falcons (15-6, 7-3 MAC), 69-65, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedDespite an 18-4 lead to start the game, the Huskies couldn’t build on their momentum as the Falcons...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies beat Miami (Ohio) on Travon Baker’s game-winner

By Steve Shonder | February 5, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (9-11, 3-6 MAC) picked up its second road win and ended a three-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (8-14, 3-6 MAC), 69-67, Wednesday at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.How it...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies burned by Toledo Rockets

By Steve Shonder | February 2, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (8-11, 2-6 MAC) lost its third-straight game, as it fell to the Toledo Rockets (13-8, 5-3 MAC), 80-69, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedDespite keeping pace with the Rockets for most of the game, a scoring...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies aim to ground Rockets’ offense

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

What's happeningMen’s basketball (8-10, 2-5 MAC) will try to snap a two-game skid when it takes on the Toledo Rockets (12-8, 4-3 MAC) 7 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center.BreakdownThe Huskies are going to need a strong offensive outing to take...

(Left to right) Student-managers Drew Zickert, Kevin Ramsey, Chris MacMartin and Keffer Simpson wait on the sidelines as the team warms up doing running drills. The student-managers work 30-plus hours per week, but it’s their “passion” and “love” of basketball that drives them.

NIU men’s basketball: Managers exhibit ‘passion’ for game

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

The student-managers are the most anonymous members of men’s basketball, but the lack of notice doesn’t negate their importance.The six student-managers are the support staff for the Huskies’ players and coaches. Whatever the team needs done, they...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies fall to Bowling Green Falcons

By Steve Shonder | January 28, 2015

What happenedMen's basketball (8-10, 2-5 MAC) dropped its second game in a row, losing to the Bowling Green Falcons (13-5, 5-2 MAC), 56-46, Tuesday in Bowling Green, Ohio.How it happenedAfter a tightly contested first half, the second half turned into...