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Huskies make quick work of St. Francis

By Andy Pruski | November 10, 2006

DeKALB | After the first five minutes of NIU's exhibition game against St. Francis, Huskie turnovers equalled their points with four each. Not exactly the start the Huskies were looking for. Once the rust wore off though, NIU shined both offensively and...

Junior transfer Logan impresses in NIU debut

By James Nokes | November 10, 2006

DeKALB | The NIU men's basketball roster features a slew of new players. Amidst the eight new faces stands a potential dynamic playmaker. Keep steady tabs on transfer Shaun Logan. The 6'7" forward is a deft ball-handler along the perimeter and has a cunning...

State of the 2006 Huskies: it’s complicated

By Sean Connor | November 9, 2006

DeKALB | Wondering why NIU football has hit a new low? Answer: it's complicated. The Huskies were everyone's favorite to win the MAC this season. But recall 2003. The men's basketball team was picked to win the MAC. It finished the season 10-20. With...

NIU gets tune-up against Saints

By James Nokes | November 9, 2006

DeKALB | With eight new players, fans will have to keep their programs nearby for tonight's NIU men's basketball exhibition game. The 7 p.m. game against St. Francis (Ill.) at the Convocation Center features a reshuffled lineup that has NIU men's basketball...

Falling short of their goals

By Sean Connor | November 3, 2006

DeKALB | Every season, college coaches say their team's No. 1 goal is to win a conference championship. Just ask NIU football coach Joe Novak. "Bowl games are great exposure for our university, but our No. 1 goal is still to win a MAC championship," said...

Media Day ushers in 2006-07 season

By Ben Gross | November 1, 2006

DeKALB | There weren't many tricks at the NIU basketball media day, but there were plenty of treats. NIU men's basketball coach Rob Judson and women's basketball coach Carol Owens addressed the media Tuesday afternoon about their respective teams. Owens...

Men’s basketball picked to finish second

By Lacy Searcy | October 25, 2006

DeKALB | Despite replacing three seniors with seven new recruits in the off-season, the MAC preseason voters predict that the NIU men's basketball team will finish second in the MAC West division. The Huskies are coming of a 17-11 record last year with...

NIU kicks off hoops season

By Lacy Searcy | October 11, 2006

DeKALB | Free cash, food, T-shirts and money for school books. What more could a college student ask for? At 7 p.m. Friday on Victor E. Court, Huskie Hoopla will mark the start for the NIU men's and women's basketball teams this season. The first 100...

NIU stays stingy on ‘D’

By James Nokes | September 24, 2006

DeKALB | For three games in a row, the NIU men's soccer team has held its opponents scoreless. A 5-0 dismantling of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Sunday at Huskie Soccer Field gives NIU a 2-0-1 record over that span. Since taking over...

Men’s golf finishes 10th at Michigan

By Lacy Searcy | September 18, 2006

It took just one day for the NIU men's golf team to make improvements. Day one of the Wolverine Intercollegiate in Michigan this weekend was not pretty for the Huskies, as they finished the day in 10th place with a score of 174. However, day two was much...

Which way to go? NIU athletics at crossroad

By Sean Ostruszka | September 18, 2006

NIU athletics finds itself in an interesting time — one where history may be divided between before and after. On the outside, the program looks to be a growing beacon of success. Running back Garrett Wolfe is making national headlines, the walls of...

Buffalo Bulls football sets standard for equal opportunity hiring

By Sean Connor | September 14, 2006

DeKALB | There exists an issue embedded in NIU's game against Buffalo Saturday that's bigger than the game. It's a problem that stems from the foundations of this country and has continued to receive heightened awareness. That issue is equal opportunity....