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Men’s basketball to play St. Joseph’s

By Brian Earle | November 20, 2013

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...

Men’s basketball has more options than last season

By Brian Earle | November 18, 2013

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...

Jordan Threloff finishes off a dunk in Saturday's game against San Jose State. The Huskies went on to win, 60-59.

Men’s basketball grabs first win vs. San Jose St.

By Brian Earle | November 17, 2013

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...

Men’s basketball lets home opener slip away

By Brian Earle | November 10, 2013

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...

RS Junior Antone Christian drives into the lane in the game on March 2 against Central Michigan University.

Men’s basketball starting season with ‘big’ additions

By Brian Earle | November 6, 2013

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...

Threloff leads men’s basketball to exhibition win

By Brian Earle | November 3, 2013

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...

Freshman Daveon Balls dribbles the ball in the game against Eastern Illinois University in February.

Basketball switches up style in coming season

By Brian Earle | October 30, 2013

Men’s basketball will have a different look to it this season based on changes to its roster and style of play.The Huskies lost their leading scorer from the last two seasons, Abdel Nader, who transferred to Iowa State. For the Huskies, it’s not about...

White’s level of play rising for men’s golf

By Rhema Rhea | October 14, 2013

It has taken some time, but men’s golf junior Liam White has turned into one of the faces of the future for Huskie golf.White has been the leader of a core group of fellow first-year Huskie golfers in Caulen Coe, Pierrick Fillon and Jake Curwin. White,...

Around the League: Part 3

Around the League: Part 3

By Jacob Onak | July 29, 2013

Salary information was obtained by request upon the universities. The idea was spawned from the Northern Star salary issue. The sports staff will compare the rest of the NIU head coaches to other head coaches from the MAC so the public has an idea of...

Frazier no rookie to university athletics

By Jacob Onak | July 29, 2013

A new era is about to start in NIU athletics: the Sean Frazier era.Frazier was named the new athletic director on July 16 and is starting to get settled into DeKalb and NIU athletics.Frazier takes over from Jeff Compher, who stepped down on March 6 to...

Aksel Bolin reaches to make a basket while Purdue’s defense tries to tip the ball out of his hand in a 2011 game. As of July 8, Bolin had 12 points in two games for Norway in the World University Games and will look to lead the Huskies during his senior season in 2013-14.

Bolin playing international ball for Norway

By Brian Earle | July 8, 2013

On top of an already busy workout regimen this summer, men’s basketball senior forward Aksel Bolin has taken it upon himself to represent his native Norway in the World University Games.The games take place in Kazan, Russia, and started on Sunday.Norway...

Junior Aksel Bolin shoots the ball in the game against Central Michigan University on Saturday.

Men’s basketball falls toToledo

By Brian Earle | March 5, 2013

Men’s basketball dropped its ninth consecutive game Tuesday night, falling 70-46 to Toledo. The Huskies (5-23, 3-12 MAC) fell behind early, 18-5, after a 13-0 run by the Rockets (14-13, 9-6 MAC). NIU was never able to overcome that deficit. “I think...