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Women’s hoops: next big thing

By Lacy Searcy | February 7, 2006

OK, we all know football is the powerhouse sport at NIU. Everybody loves the football program. And they should — the team wins, and that's what fans like. The men's basketball team does get some attention from students. They should get more because...

NIU hopes to stay hot

By Ben Gross | February 7, 2006

It's nice to be hot during this time of year, especially when a groundhog has said there are six more weeks of winter. That's exactly what the NIU men's basketball team has been, with its victory over Western Michigan tying a season-high four game winning...

Huskies buck Broncos

By James Nokes | February 6, 2006

The NIU men's basketball team could do no wrong Saturday at the Convocation Center. At least it seemed that way to Western Michigan coach Steve Hawkins, as NIU rolled to a 86-60 win in front of 2,612 fans. "I thought NIU played a terrific ball game,"...

Men’s Basketball: Huskies 86, W. Michigan 60

By Ben Gross | February 6, 2006

Big Ben toppled down this weekend — and as he fell, 2,612 fans rose and cheered at the once-in-a-lifetime sight. "[Ben Rand] makes all of his free throws," NIU coach Rob Judson said. "And makes a shot that I think Huskies fans will probably remember...

Commentary

By Steve Brown | February 3, 2006

A word to any college athlete who believes they're the next great star.

Whether you are or not, please, please, keep your mouth shut.

However you have to do it, whether it be duck tape, a dirty sock or a voice-activated shock collar, keep your opinions and ego to yourself.

Why you might ask’ Because, right now, your silence is what makes college sports so much better than pro sports.

Turn on ESPN and you'll notice they are broadcasting 24/7 the every thought, sound and muscle twitch of the Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest.

In case you're not up to date on his latest hissy fit, Artest publicly declared he wanted to be traded to "any team" in December. The forward had been suspended from the team up until Tuesday when the Pacers arranged a trade for Artest to go to the Sacramento Kings.

Unfortunately for the Pacers, Artest nixed the trade by saying he didn't want to play there. Sound familiar’ Try Terrell Owens two years ago. Apparently, the latest word is the Artest trade is back on but who knows or cares.

Scenes like this are becoming more and more common in today's sports realm. More and more pro athletes are putting themselves first for more money, exposure or just because that's what they felt like doing that day.

But not in college.

Ahh, sweet and innocent college athletes have yet to find their voices. And I hope it stays that way for all time.

There is no coach bashing. No demands to get the ball more. No demanding period. Why’ Because as an athlete in college you have no power. Shoot your mouth off once and your coach will have you running wind sprints for the next six weeks, nonstop.

Imagine a Texas Tech player going on television and screaming for more playing time. Bob Knight would break a chair over his head — and then he'd really go to work on him.

In sports there is a term that is sometimes overused and yet under appreciated: team.

Such a simple word holds the reason for success in college athletics. Team is the reason for March Madness upsets and bowl game glory. As great as Vince Young or Garrett Wolfe are, take away the 10 guys beside them and you'd never have heard of them.

So, college athlete, heed this advice. Keep your mouth shut and keep college athletics pure of egos.

And if you see one of your teammates mouthing off, tell Bob Knight.

Huskies look for fourth straight to make it four in a row

By Ben Gross | February 3, 2006

Every game is important for the NIU men's basketball teams, but the final score against Western Michigan could decide a lot more than a win or a loss. That's because the NIU men's basketball team only holds a half-game lead over Western Michigan in the...

Men’s Basketball: Huskies 73, Ball State 67

By Ben Gross | February 2, 2006

Sometimes looks can be deceiving. The NIU men's basketball team pulled off a 73-67 victory against Ball State, but the win was no cake walk. NIU (12-7 overall, 7-4 MAC) started the game with a 7-0 run in which junior center James Hughes scored 5 points....

Huskies hope to teach young Cardinals a lesson

By Ben Gross | February 1, 2006

Ball State forward Julien Mills will be the skipper of the ship and lead a team comprised of 10 first-season players against a veteran NIU men's basketball team. The Huskies (11-7 overall, 6-4 MAC) will play the Cardinals (7-10, 3-6) for the first time...

NIU to play in ESPN event

By Ben Gross | January 31, 2006

The NIU men's basketball team will participate in the fourth-annual ESPN Bracket Buster Feb. 18. Of the 18 conferences participating in the event, the MAC will be sending the most schools with all of its 12 teams to the event. NIU will play its game on...

‘D’ is the key in win over Eagles

By Sean Ostruszka | January 30, 2006

Coming off a ‘gut-wrenching' loss to Toledo Tuesday, NIU coach Rob Judson was interested to see how his team would respond. Two straight wins on the road and Judson had his answer: The NIU men's basketball team is not going to go away. The Huskies used...

Huskies stifle Chippewas

By Ben Gross | January 27, 2006

The score may not have looked pretty, but no matter what way Central Michigan fans tried to look at it, the scoreboard still read 49-43 — Huskies win. The game marked the first time since Jan. 22, 1991, that NIU won a game scoring under 50 points. "The...

Huskies hope to stay on top of MAC West at CMU

By Ben Gross | January 26, 2006

The NIU men's basketball team will hit the road to Central Michigan and try to end a two-game slide. Having dropped their last two decisions in DeKalb, the Huskies take the court at 6 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. to try to right the ship against last place...

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