It was all freshman for 40 minutes in NIU men's basketball exhibition home opener. Lee Fisher scored 14 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in Sunday's 84-72 victory over Freed-Hardeman Sunday afternoon. Guard Mike DiNunno starred in his Huskie debut as...

Sounds of squeaky shoes and whistles will once again fill the air at the Convocation Center as the NIU men's basketball team begins exhibition play this weekend to open the 2008-09 season. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday as the Huskies will take on...

There's no better way to get fans interested in the upcoming Huskie basketball seasons than to hold open practices. NIU head coaches Ricardo Patton and Carol Owens understand this concept. That's why both the men's and women's basketball teams will hold...

An NIU basketball player has earned preseason honors this year. Sophomore Darion "Jake" Anderson was one of 10 players named to the preseason All-Mid American Conference Team Wednesday. Last year's MAC Freshman of the Year averaged a team-best 12.2 points...

Soccer is a failure in the U.S. and there needs to be a change. The popularity of soccer in the U.S. comes down to these things: our country's youth involvement, our country's perception of soccer and the success of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the men's...

It's easy for a pro athlete to forget where he came from once he becomes successful. But Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, 2004 NBA Finals MVP and three-time all-star, has not forgotten his roots, and took time to visit his former college basketball...

I'm not going to lie: When I was assigned to cover women's soccer last fall, I made an unpleasant face. No offense to the men's and women's soccer teams, but I just had no interest in the sport. But I found there's no reason for me to dislike the sport...

According to a press release, NIU head men's basketball coach Ricardo Patton announced the Huskies' 2008-09 schedule on Wednesday, featuring two tournaments, including the 2008 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, hosted by the University of Alaska-Anchorage,...

NIU men's basketball head coach Ricardo Patton announced that he will hold a meeting on Tuesday at the Convocation Center for all students interested in trying out and becoming a member of the 2008-09 Huskie hoops squad, according to a news release. The...

New NIU athletic director Jeff Compher began his duties at the university on June 2, after being named to the position on April 15. Compher came to DeKalb from Seattle, where he spent the last three years as executive associate athletic director at the...

Most NIU athletic teams have their own facility to practice at and host events. The football team has Huskie Stadium, the basketball team has the Convocation Center. Some teams, though, aren't so lucky. For instance, the NIU women's track and field team,...