DeKALB – Men’s basketball (0-1, 0-0 MAC) fell just short of University of Illinois Springfield (1-0) in an 83-77 loss in Monday’s season opener at the NIU Convocation Center.
Junior guard Keshawn Williams and sophomore guard David Coit combined...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| November 1, 2022
DeKALB – Junior guard Keshawn Williams and sophomore guard Zarique Nutter led the NIU men’s basketball team to a 79-76 victory over McKendree University in their first exhibition game of the season.
Both the Huskies and the Bearcats got out to slow...
DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball is set to begin the 2022-23 regular season under the reins of second-year head coach Rashon Burno.
Burno was hired at the beginning of the 2021-22 season after spending six seasons at Arizona State University. Burno...
The Mid-American Conference men’s basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, released Wednesday, has the Huskies projected to finish last by the end of the season.
Last season, the Huskies finished in tenth place in the MAC with a record of 9-21.14 of...
Multiple new signees have been announced for both the NIU men’s and women’s basketball team rosters going into the 2022-23 season, according to NIU Athletics news releases.
Men’s basketball recruits
Xavier Amos is a 6’8 forward from Chicago....
It’s been a wild first few days of NBA Playoff basketball. With so many matchups to keep track of, you can quickly miss out on important details and narratives hidden within all the games.
Thankfully, I’m here to keep you up to speed with what...
The NBA season is coming to an end, and the race to win the scoring title is very close between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
James is currently the...
DeKALB — Five men’s basketball players have announced their intention to transfer out of NIU’s program in the past week. The announcements come after a 2021-22 season where the Huskies finished 4-18 overall and third-worst in the Mid-American Conference.
Seniors...
March Madness will begin on Tuesday, and the top 68 teams in college basketball have been selected.
Here are predictions on teams’ fates in the tournament:
Best matchups
The best matchup in the first round will be North Carolina vs Marquette.
The...
DeKALB — The NIU men’s basketball team ended their season with an upset victory over the Ohio University Bobcats on Senior Night Friday. The end of the close battle was a nailbiter as Ohio missed a game-winning buzzer beater, resulting in a 58-57...
Men’s basketball couldn’t snap the Kent State University Golden Flashes win streak, falling 63-55 Tuesday at home.
How it happened
Junior guard Kaleb Thornton left the game with 12 minutes left in the first half after an awkward landing. He would...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 28, 2022
The men’s basketball team fell on the road to the University at Buffalo Bulls 70-60 Saturday in Buffalo, New York, giving the Huskies their second loss to the Bulls in three days.
How it happened
The Huskies were first on the board after senior guard...
