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...

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...

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...

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...

DeKALB – NIU senior guard Darweshi Hunter and redshirt senior forward Anthony Crump have entered the transfer portal. Hunter entered the portal Thursday and Crump entered Monday.  Hunter and Crump are two of three NIU players to enter the transfer...

DeKALB – NIU senior guard Kaleb Thornton announced Monday on his Instagram that he has committed to the University of Akron. Thornton spent the last three years at NIU with career averages of 7.8 PPG (points per game), 2.8 RPG (rebounds per game),...

DeKALB – NIU sophomore guard David Coit was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 14 Second Team on March 14, according to a press release from NIU Athletics. All-District Honors are voted on by NABC member coaches...

CLEVELAND – No. 7 seeded NIU men’s basketball fell to No. 2 seeded Kent State University 76-57 in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland.  Kent State shut down NIU’s offense for the entirety of the game, forcing...

DeKALB – The Mid-American Conference men’s basketball regular season came to an end on Friday. Of the 12 teams in the conference, the top eight are headed to Cleveland on Thursday for the MAC tournament. The games will be played from Thursday through...

DeKALB – Five Huskies scored in double digits to push NIU men’s basketball past Eastern Michigan University with an 85-66 senior day victory. NIU honored four seniors in Friday’s contest. Senior guards Drew Wiemers, Kaleb Thornton and Darweshi...