MAC Conference play has been rough for both teams in tonight's men's basketball matchup. NIU has lost its last three MAC games, while Buffalo has yet to win in conference play. The Huskies (5-15 overall, 2-6 MAC) are coming off a 73-55 alumni-day loss...

Every family reunion usually consists of a few games or competitions, and the same holds true for NIU. So when the reunion is an alumni basketball game, there's a good chance that being the No. 1 scorer and rebounder in school history warrants the first...

Every family reunion usually consists of a few games or competitions, and the same holds true for NIU. So when the reunion is an alumni basketball game, there's a good chance that being the No. 1 scorer and rebounder in school history warrants the first...

Nothing has come easy for the NIU men's basketball team on the road this season. Sunday was no exception. The Huskies created a late surge in the contest. However, it wasn't enough to snap NIU's 10-game road losing streak, as it fell 63-59 on the road...

A buzzer shot can mean one of two things. It can be a small glimpse of hope, which turns into a celebration for the once-losing team. Or it can be a nauseous feeling, as the winning team holds on for victory. Fortunately for the Huskies, the glimpse of...

It's taken 17 games, but NIU men's basketball coach Ricardo Patton has finally found his starting lineup - and it's not the usual suspects. After tinkering with multiple combinations of players all season, NIU found the right mix against Ball State Tuesday...

The Northern Star caught up with NIU men's basketball starting guard Darion Anderson. The freshman stepped off the court to explain his nickname and talk about meeting a hero during a basketball game in Chicago. Northern Star: Your real name is Darion...

Misfortune has recently followed the NIU men's basketball team. After a disappointing loss to Central Michigan over the weekend, the team's bus broke down on the trip home. Despite the hardships, the Huskies (4-12 overall, 1-3 MAC) hope to rebound with...

Saturday night, NIU men's basketball coach Ricardo Patton finally got the good rebounding effort from his team he was looking for. Unfortunately for Patton, NIU found other ways to fall behind on the road against Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, Mich....

Two current Chicago Bears were in DeKalb this weekend. Running back Garrett Wolfe, a former Huskie, and kick returner Devin Hester enjoyed some basketball at the Campus Recreation Center on Saturday. The two played a couple games of five-on-five together...

Every athlete knows winning on the road is hard, but no one understands this better than the members of NIU men's basketball team. The Huskies (4-11, 1-2 MAC) have gone winless on the road this season. they hope to change that Saturday in Mt. Pleasant,...

Staff Writer DeKALB | Basketball is all about finishing. Finishing shots, finishing halves and most importantly, finishing games. Wednesday night, the NIU men's basketball team had the game within reach late in the second half. However, NIU failed to...