Men’s basketball lost on the road against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, 74-72, Tuesday in Ypsilanti, Michigan. How it happened Both teams had trouble handling the ball in the first half as they turned the ball over multiple times. NIU turned...

Huskies lose close game at home The men’s basketball team was defeated 78-75 by the Miami University at Ohio RedHawks Saturday in a close game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. How it happened Both teams’ benches contributed well in the first...

The NIU Huskies sank their free throws late and played inspiring defense to come out with a narrow 66-63 win on the road against the University of Akron Zips for the first time since 2008. How it happened Five Huskies scored in double figures. Guard...

  A bounce-back second-half shooting performance led men’s basketball to a 64-58 road victory Tuesday against the Ball State University Cardinals in Muncie, Indiana. How it happened The Huskies and Cardinals both struggled shooting the...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball has added a third game to its losing streak after being blown out by the University of Toledo Rockets Saturday. The Huskies fell in a 100-72 loss at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. In their last skirmish with the Rockets...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball’s comeback attempt against the University of Akron fell short Tuesday night, losing a close ballgame 70-64 at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Zips made it a priority to attack the paint early on with eight of the...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team battled hard, but could not overcome an early first half deficit against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Huskies lost big by a score of 87-75 and pushed its losing...

Men’s basketball took home a victory against the Western Michigan University Broncos 75-56, in a great shooting performance.  Huskies had three players in double digits with senior center Adong Makuoi, sophomore guard Keyshawn Williams and senior...

DeKALB — Sloppy possessions tormented the NIU men’s basketball team as they fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 69-63 at the Convocation Center Saturday. “Disappointing loss for the program,” head coach Rashon Burno said. “We...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team could not finish off an 11-point comeback attempt against Ball State University Thursday night after losing in a close matchup 74-67. NIU got out to a sloppy start to this game, only making one basket in the first...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team could not finish off an 11-point comeback attempt against Ball State University Thursday night after losing in a close matchup 74-67.  NIU got out to a sloppy start to this game, only making one basket in the...

DeKALB — Men's basketball extended its losing streak to three after falling to Ohio University on the road in Athens, Ohio 74-62 Tuesday. Bobcats sophomore guard Mark Spears played for the entire 40 minutes and led all scorers with 26 points, shooting...