![Eastern Michigan sophomore guard Emoni Bates (21) approaches NIU sophomore guard Zarique Nutter (2) as he passes the ball down the court during the afternoon game on Friday at the NIU Convocation Center. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5735-900x756.jpg)
Huskies trounce Eastern Michigan on senior day
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| March 3, 2023
![Then-sophomore guard Keshawn Williams (0) performs a layup as Kent State Universitys then-redshirt junior guard Sincere Carry defends during a Mid-American Conference basketball game between NIU and Kent State on March 1, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Ill. (Northern Star File Photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC02863-720x900.jpg)
Men’s basketball coach Burno reveals Williams’ injury
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 2, 2023
![Senior guard Darweshi Hunter attempts a layup in NIUs 85-75 loss on Feb. 28.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5520-900x746.jpg)
Slow start burns Huskies in loss to Buffalo
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 1, 2023
![Senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3) tries to defend a shot from Broncos senior guard Lamar Norman Jr. during the Huskies matchup against the Western Michigan Broncos on Feb. 11 at the NIU Convocation Center. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC_7099-900x553.jpg)
Huskies clinch MAC tournament berth in win over Central Michigan
By Ethan Gonzales and Zachary Bertram
| February 26, 2023
![Senior guard Anthony Crump attempts a layup during Saturdays loss to the University of Toledo.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Image-from-iOS-8-900x600.jpg)
Ice-cold shooting hurts Huskies in loss to Ohio
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 22, 2023
![NIU redshirt senior guard Anthony Crump (50) drives against Ball State redshirt sophomore forward Mickey Pearson Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MG_9383-900x600.jpg)
Huskies drop overtime thriller to Miami
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 19, 2023
![Sophomore guard David Coit attempting to maneuver past CMU’s freshman guard Emil Skytta in the second half of the game on January 10, 2023 at NIU. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MG_1038-2-900x600.jpg)
Undermanned Huskies drop second straight game to Ball State
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 15, 2023
![The Huskies take to the court for the second half of their game against Western Michigan on Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center. NIU beat the Western Michigan Broncos 81-53. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC_7124-900x596.jpg)
Huskies defeat Western Michigan in blowout
By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter
| February 12, 2023
![NIU senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3) scans the court against Ohio University on Tuesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MG_4636-900x878.jpg)
Huskies’ home struggles continue, fall to Ohio
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 8, 2023
![David Coit (11) shoots against Ball State sophomore forward Basheer Jihad (11) and redshirt sophomore forward Mickey Pearson Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Jan. 28 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MG_9513-600x900.jpg)
NIU defeats Bowling Green for fourth straight road win
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 5, 2023
![NIU senior guard Kaleb Thornton (3) jukes past Ball State senior guard Demarius Jacobs (1) on Jan. 30. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MG_9649-900x600.jpg)
Huskies best Broncos in balanced performance
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| January 31, 2023
![Men’s basketball sophomore guard David Coit is the first NIU student-athlete to be named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week for two weeks in a row. (Graphic by Harrison Linden)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/430362BB-C276-44B7-9D61-A82EAD7EB931-900x506.png)
Coit nets second straight Huskie of the Week honor
By Northern Star Staff
| January 30, 2023
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