NIU football players have enjoyed time off since their victory over Troy, but team meetings will begin this week and training starts next Monday. "Right now, we just train on our own," receiver Sam Hurd said. "Some of us get together and go to the Rec....

So far this season, Michigan universities have had the NIU men’s basketball team’s number. In three games against Michigan schools, the Huskies have walked off the court with three losses, including their past two games. NIU will try to avoid a Michigan...

It’s a wonderful thought for NIU men’s basketball coach Rob Judson. At 6 p.m. today, the Huskies will step onto the court in Kalamazoo, Mich. and try to end Western Michigan’s 24-game home win streak, which is tied for second in the nation with...

Ohio men’s basketball coach Tim O’Shea felt like he could relate to the NIU men’s basketball team’s 4-5 performance over Winter Break. “They’re going through growing pains, just like us,” said O’Shea after NIU topped the Bobcats 74-71...

NIU’s Johnathan Byrd stood all alone at the free-throw line. He glanced up toward the basket, gained his composure with a deep breath or two and smoothly drained both his shots for NIU’s first points - 5:07 into the game. Even though the NIU men’s...

After a 1-3 start to the season, the NIU women’s basketball team is happy to finally be home. The Huskies have played all their games this season on the road and dropped their last two. They will try to change their luck against Division II South Dakota...

Two regular season home games. Two games that went down to the end. Two last-second losses for the NIU men’s basketball team. The Huskies (1-3) have fallen just short at the Convocation Center this season. At 2:05 p.m. Saturday against Akron (3-1),...

Bradley’s 108 mile trip to DeKalb may have helped the Braves in their 76-74 overtime victory over the NIU men’s basketball team Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Instead of opting for the usual movie on the bus ride, Bradley coach Jim Les put in...

The NIU men’s basketball team hopes to have a few elements of momentum in its favor at 7:05 p.m. today against Bradley. Huskie coach Rob Judson said he would like a vibrant student turnout with a “Huskie Hooptime” night. Students wearing “Huskie...

Despite playing with a strained ligament in his left thumb, Paige Paulsen led the NIU men’s basketball team with 19 points in its 84-69 victory over DePaul Saturday at the Allstate Arena. “Coach [Rob Judson] just told me to get out there and do what...

After a 65-63 last-second loss to Southwest Missouri State on Wednesday, the NIU men’s basketball team didn’t have long to linger over its regular-season home-opening setback. The Huskies enjoyed their Thanksgiving meals, then traveled to the Allstate...

This Thanksgiving Break, the NIU men’s basketball team will see more hardwood than turkey and stuffing. With games against Southwest Missouri State at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at the Convocation Center and at DePaul (1-0) on Saturday, the Huskies will find...