By Ethan Gonzales, Assistant Sports Editor
| December 23, 2022
NIU junior guard Keshawn Williams tied his career-high 32 points in a 67-57 upset victory over Indiana State University in Thursday’s afternoon matchup.
The Huskies went into Thursday’s game with a record of 3-9, the worst record in the Mid-American...
By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter
| December 20, 2022
DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball (3-8) fell to the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (8-4) on Saturday in a 90-63 rout in the Huskies’ final game of an eight-game road trip.
Junior guard Keshawn Williams and sophomore guard Zarique Nutter were...
By Ethan Gonzales, Assistant Sports Editor
| December 13, 2022
The NIU men’s basketball team was defeated by No. 15 Gonzaga University 88-67 on Monday in its first ever meeting with the Bulldogs. Gonzaga extended its home winning streak to 71 games, the longest active home winning streak in the NCAA.
A backdoor...
By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter
| December 6, 2022
DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball fell to the University of Idaho Vandals in a blowout 84-47 loss Friday, as the Huskies sit at 3-6 on the season.
The Huskies have two games remaining on their eight game road trip, where they have managed to go 2-4.
Junior...
NIU sophomore running back Harrison Waylee announced his entrance to the NCAA transfer portal Friday. This is the second straight season that NIU will be tasked with replacing its leading rusher.
By Ethan Gonzales, Assistant Sports Editor
| December 1, 2022
NIU’s dominant guard play led the way for the Huskies as they got back into the win column with a 90-70 victory over Eastern Illinois University.
The Huskies’ backcourt dominated the Panthers’ defense, as they combined for 49 points in the dominant...
DeKALB – NIU men's soccer's redshirt senior goalkeeper Martin Sanchez comes from a family of soccer players who influenced his decision to play soccer.
“I’ve played soccer my whole life, I didn’t play any other sports,” Sanchez said. “Looking...
DeKALB – The first two players from NIU football’s 2022 squad have announced their intentions to go pro after senior wide receiver Shemar Thornton and redshirt senior defensive end Michael Kennedy declared for the 2023 NFL Draft on Tuesday via social...
DeKALB – Two starting cornerbacks are set to depart NIU football after sophomore Eric Rogers and junior Jordan Gandy announced their plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday.
Rogers and Gandy arrived at NIU before the 2020 season – Rogers...
DeKALB – The NIU football team has taken more hits to its roster after four players entered the NCAA transfer portal on Monday via social media posts.
Redshirt junior left tackle Marques Cox, redshirt defensive tackle Jeffrey Griffin Jr., sophomore...
