Led by a strong first-half performance, men’s basketball came away with its third win of the season, taking down Dartmouth, 64-57, Thursday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (3-4) had three players score in double figures. Sophomore wing Darrell...
Men’s basketball will look to bounce back after its 63-58 defeat at Nebraska with a matchup with Dartmouth at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (2-4) had a chance to tie the game with nine seconds left, but sophomore guard Travon Baker’s...
Men’s and women’s basketball are just about one month into their respective seasons. After both teams had sub-par campaigns during the 2012-13 season, they are looking to rebound during the 2013-14 season. They each have gotten off to positive starts...
Trailing by 13 points in the second half, men’s basketball’s comeback attempt fell short as it was defeated by Nebraska 63-58 Saturday in Lincoln.The Huskies had cut the deficit to as little as one point when freshman guard Dontel Highsmith drilled...
Brian EarleStaff Writer H @NSSBrianE22DeKalb | Following a convincing 111-61 victory over Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) Sunday, men’s basketball is set for its big matchup with Nebraska in Lincoln at noon Saturday.NIU hasn’t broken the 100-point barrier...
Men’s basketball closed its season-opening, five-game homestand by taking care of business and winning a game they should have in a convincing fashion.The Huskies (2-3) posted a 111-61 thrashing of the Div. II St. Joseph’s (Ind.) Pumas (1-4) Sunday...
Men’s basketball will close out its six-game homestand in a exhibition game against Saint Joseph’s College at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (1-3) are coming off their first NIU Inivitational in which they went 1-2, earning their...
Following two disappointing seasons in which men’s basketball won a combined 10 games, things could be looking up for NIU this season.Despite their record after four games, the Huskies (1-3) have been competitive in every game they’ve played. In each...
Men’s basketball hosted the NIU Invitational for the first time in school history over the weekend at the Convocation Center and went 1-2 in the tournament.The Huskies (1-3), the James Madison Dukes (2-2), the San Jose State Spartans (0-4) and the Milwaukee...
Free throws were men’s basketball’s Achilles heel in its 68-66 loss to Nebraska Omaha Friday night at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (0-1) missed 13 free throws, going 15-28 from the free throw line while the Mavericks (1-0) went 27-32 from the...
Coming off a win in its only exhibition game of the season, men’s basketball is set for its home season opener against Nebraska Omaha at 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center.These two teams met last season with the Mavericks getting the best of the...
In its lone exhibition game of the season, men’s basketball looked sharp as it took down Rockford University, 90-57, Sunday at the Convocation Center.NIU got contributions from a number of players, as five Huskies scored in double figures. The Huskies...
