Back-to-back wins were not in the cards for NIU men's basketball as it suffered a crushing defeat on the road to Toledo, 71-41. The Huskies (2-14, 1-3 MAC) played with the Rockets (9-9, 1-3 MAC) for the first eight minutes of the game, with the score...
NIU hasn't had a good basketball team as of late. The program has only been in the NCAA tournament three times since it's inception in 1926, and each time the team was bounced in the first round. So far this season has done nothing to change that their...
After earning its first MAC victory over Central Michigan Saturday, NIU men's basketball travels to Ohio to take on another MAC opponent, Toledo. With their first MAC win, the Huskies (2-13, 1-2 MAC) gained some confidence and look to continue this level...
Victory would be found for NIU men's basketball over winter break. While the Huskies went 1-4 during their five-game home stand over the break, they earned their first win with a 72-46 blowout over Roosevelt. The Huskies entered MAC play on Jan. 7, and...
Despite its winless status, NIU's men basketball will take the floor Saturday night to try for its first win of the season against the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks."Our heads aren't down," said NIU senior forward Tim Toler. "Everyone still has that hungry...
A long road trip and jet lag might have helped factor into another loss for NIU men's basketball Monday night 58-47.Coming off a loss to Boise State, the Huskies (0-6) traveled to Utah and dropped their second straight road game out west to the Utah Valley...
Sometimes, a change of scenery is all it takes to reverse bad fortunes. Perhaps a glimpse of the rocky mountains will help NIU men's basketball turn things around. The Huskies (0-4) are winless after dropping their fourth loss in a row at home to Eastern...
Turnovers and bad shooting will almost always result in a loss.Both statistics plagued the NIU men's basketball team Thursday night against the Iowa Hawkeyes, as the Huskies lost by 33 points in an 88-55 blowout on the road.The Huskies started the game...
Another game, another quality Big Ten opponent.Tonight, NIU men's basketball (0-2) will continue its trend of playing Big Ten teams when it travels to Iowa City to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.Both players and coaches agree the Huskies have to play the best...
A halfcourt buzzer-beater would not be in the cards for NIU men's basketball last night at the end of regulation. The Huskies (0-2) dropped their season opener as well as Mark Montgomery's coaching debut to Milwaukee, 59-57 at the Convocation Center.With...
Although she’s losing two of her best players and bringing in four new players, Kathi Bennett, NIU women’s basketball head coach, believes the team can contend for a MAC championship.“I look at where we’re at right now: we have six new players,...
For the second time this season, NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish was named MAC West Player of the Week, according to a press release.The Huskies’ signal caller’s performance helped guide his team to a 51-22 victory over Western Michigan Saturday.The...
