![Huskies redshirt Anthony Crump (left) helping senior guard Darweshi Hunter gain possession of the ball after UISs scoring during Monday nights game. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_5606-900x600.jpg)
NIU ends road slate with third-straight loss
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| December 20, 2022
![NIU redshirt senior forward Anthony Crump attempts to defend against a shot by Gonzaga University senior forward Drew Timme during Monday’s game. The Huskies failed to deliver an upset to the No. 15 Gonzaga, allowing the Bulldogs to extend their home winning streak to 71 games. (Courtesy Gonzaga Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/4209E2EA-9B78-4A99-8685-DC3E2D5CA456-900x600.jpeg)
Offensive struggles prevent NIU upset of No. 15 Gonzaga
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| December 13, 2022
![NIU sophomore guard Zarique Nutter attempts a layup at the beginning of the second half in NIUs non-conference matchup with Purdue University Northwest on Monday. Nutters layup attempt was successful, giving NIU its first score of the second half on its way to a 99-73 victory. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_6274-2-1-900x601.jpg)
Wearied Huskies thrashed by Vandals in Idaho visit
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| December 6, 2022
![Sophomore guard Keshawn WIlliams attempts a layup during Saturdays game against the University of Toledo Rockets. Williams finished as NIUs leading scorer with 19 points in the 100-72 loss at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (NIU Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1-900x600.jpg)
Huskie guards shine as NIU wallops Eastern Illinois
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| December 1, 2022
![Then-junior guard Kaleb Thornton searches for a passing lane during Wednesdays matchup against the Toledo Rockets. Thornton was NIUs second-best scorer in the contest with 18 points as the Huskies lost 100-72 to their Mid-American Conference Rivals in DeKalb.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2-900x600.jpg)
Huskies defeated in first match of Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off
By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter
| November 21, 2022
![NIU sophomore guard Zarique Nutter attempts a layup at the beginning of the second half in NIUs non-conference matchup with Purdue University Northwest on Monday. Nutters layup attempt was successful, giving NIU its first score of the second half on its way to a 99-73 victory. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_6274-2-1-900x601.jpg)
Scoring success pushes Huskies past Pride
By Ethan Gonzales and Skyler Kisellus
| November 15, 2022
![The Huskies David Coit attempts to block a guard possessing the ball during Monday nights basketball game. The Huskies season opener resulted in an NIU loss of 77-83. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_5590-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Men’s basketball loses season opener
By Mingda Wu, Photographer
| November 10, 2022
![NIU senior guard Kaleb Thornton defends against a University of Illinois Springfield player during Mondays game between the Huskies and Prairie Stars at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_5632-900x600.jpg)
Second-half slip leaves NIU winless after season debut
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| November 9, 2022
![Junior guard Kaleb Thornton (left) makes a drive down the court against the Bowling Green Falcons in a 92-83 loss on Jan. 18 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. NIU proceeded to lose its second matchup with BGSU Saturday, falling on the road 87-65 in Bowling Green. (Zulfiqar Ahmed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0645-e1644118125435-900x616.jpg)
Huskies top McKendree in exhibition battle
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| November 1, 2022
![Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams drives against the Eastern Illinois defense during their game on Dec. 2. Williams scored a career-high 24 points.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_0051-900x581.jpg)
Men’s basketball prepping for year two of Rashon Burno
By Ethan Gonzales and Joseph Segreti
| October 31, 2022
![NIU senior guard Trendon Hankerson (right) and Buffalo senior forward Jeenathan Williams surge in an attempt to recover the ball during Thursdays home matchup against the University at Buffalo. The Huskies fell to the Bulls in back-to-back games, losing 79-68 Thursday and 70-60 Saturday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220224-2102-900x600.jpg)
MAC men’s basketball preseason poll projects Huskies in last place
By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter
| October 26, 2022
![Womens basketball vs. Bowling Green](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DSC019982-e1644507965271-900x833.jpg)
Huskie basketball teams announce new recruits
By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter
| April 21, 2022
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