Two teams trending in opposite directions will meet up Saturday as NIU men’s basketball heads to Dayton, Ohio. The Huskies (1-4) will square off against a Dayton (4-2) squad that is coming off a 62-61 loss to Weber State from Wednesday. NIU will come...

Despite a team-high 15-point performance from freshman forward Sam Mader off the bench, NIU men’s basketball fell to the University of Illinois at Chicago at the Convocation Center on Tuesday. Mader helped lead the Huskies (1-4) bench to an impressive...

Coming off a defeat at the hands of Loyola in its home opener, NIU men’s basketball looks to earn its first home victory against the University of Illinois at Chicago tonight. The Huskies (1-3) will also look to bounce back against the Flames (4-1),...

NIU men’s basketball played a low-scoring defense-oriented contest against Loyola University and came out on the wrong side of the ledger Saturday. The Huskies (1-3) did a lot of things right in order to win the game, but Loyola (4-2) rode its hot hands...

While everyone will be at home over Thanksgiving break, NIU men’s basketball will be taking care of business when they host the Loyola Ramblers on Saturday. This will be the second of a three game home stand for NIU. The Huskies (1-2) are coming off...

In men’s basketball’s home opener, it earned its first win of the season as it took down Judson University 72-54 at the NIU Convocation Center Sunday. The Huskies (1-2) were led offensively by freshmen forward Sam Mader and guard Akeem Springs, who...

Sunday afternoon, men’s basketball will face a squad that represents an athletic governing body that caters to specifically small schools. The Huskies (0-2) will play host to the NAIA school Judson University (1-5). The NAIA is like the NCAA, except...

In front of a national television audience, NIU men’s basketball showcased a lot of effort, but also its inexperience against a senior-laden Valparaiso squad. The Huskies (0-2) fell to the Crusaders (2-0) by a final score of 69-46. Valparaiso was led...

When nearly every average NIU student will still be in bed sleeping, NIU men’s basketball will be tipping off. At 7 a.m. today, the Huskies (0-1) will be squaring off against the Valparaiso Crusaders (1-0) as part of the ESPN College Hoops Tip-off Marathon,...

The first game in coach Mark Montgomery’s second season did not turn out the way he had hoped. Men’s basketball (0-1) played a close contest against Nebraska Omaha (1-0), but ultimately came out on the losing end, 77-64. “They are an extremely well-coached...

With its opening game of the season set for tomorrow night, NIU men’s basketball is trying to separate itself from last season. Whether or not they would admit it, last season’s play and off-court issues overshadowed the foundation coach Mark Montgomery...