EVANSTON – After leading its Big Ten opponent by 1 point to end the first half, NIU men’s basketball (5-2) fell apart Monday in the second half and was blown out by Northwestern University (5-1) 89-67.
NIU led 42-41 at the half despite zero points...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 26, 2023
A career-night from junior guard David Coit pushed NIU men’s basketball (5-1) to an 89-79 victory over the DePaul University Blue Demons (1-5) Saturday.
Coit scored a career-high 34 points on 58% shooting and knocked down a career-best 8 three-pointers...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 18, 2023
DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball (4-1) survived a second-half comeback attempt from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans (1-2) for a 98-93 win Saturday.
The Huskies earned their second win in as many days after taking down Georgia State...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 17, 2023
DeKALB – A back and forth contest saw NIU men’s basketball (3-1) pull away late for a 70-64 win over the Georgia State University Panthers (1-2) Friday.
Friday’s game featured 13 lead changes and 8 ties. Junior guard David Coit’s 17 second-half...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 14, 2023
DeKALB – A historic scoring night on Monday from NIU men’s basketball (2-1) led to a 107-55 Huskies blowout over the Illinois Institute of Technology Scarlet Hawks (1-3).
The Huskies’ 107-point outburst was the first time an NIU basketball team...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| November 11, 2023
DeKALB – An offensive explosion from NIU men’s basketball’s starting backcourt powered the Huskies to a 13-point victory over Appalachian State University on Saturday.
The Huskies’ starting guards combined for 64 points, 12 rebounds, and 8...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 7, 2023
DeKALB – A dominant first half performance propelled the Marquette University Golden Eagles (1-0) to a 92-70 win over NIU men’s basketball (0-1) in Monday’s season opener.
The No. 5 ranked Golden Eagles gave the Huskies all they could handle...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 31, 2023
DeKALB – Before leading the country in scoring at the NJCAA Division III level at Atlantic Cape Community College and transferring to NIU, junior guard David Coit was a kid who fell in love with the game of basketball at a young age.
“My father...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 30, 2023
DeKALB – After competing in the MAC tournament last season for the first time since 2019, NIU men’s basketball looks to improve upon its 13-19 record in the 2022-2023 season.
The Huskies posted a 9-9 conference record in 2022-2023, good for seventh...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| September 22, 2023
DeKALB — With just over a month until the 2023-24 season opener, junior guard David Coit and senior guard Keshawn Williams received preseason All-MAC recognition from the Almanac – a yearly publication containing facts and information on college...
DeKALB – NIU redshirt senior forward Anthony Crump announced Friday on his Instagram that he is transferring to Western Michigan University.
Crump is the third NIU men’s basketball player to transfer this season, all of which transferred to other...
DeKALB – NIU senior guard Darweshi Hunter has committed to Miami University Monday according to Verbal Commits.
Hunter is the second NIU men’s basketball player to transfer this season. Senior guard Kaleb Thornton – who transferred to the University...
