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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU men's basketball head coach Rashon Burno argues with an official during the first half of the team's home finale against Central Michigan University on March 5, 2024, inside the Convocation Center. The Huskies are 38-76 overall and 21-43 against the Mid-American Conference since Burno took over as head coach in March 2021. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

KISELLUS: NIU stuck in reverse under Rashon Burno

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 4, 2025

Shortly after NIU’s first-round exit from the 2023 Mid-American Conference Tournament at the hands of second-seeded Kent State University, head coach Rashon Burno vowed that he and the Huskies would return to the postseason. “We’re determined...

NIU baseball then-freshman catcher Cooper Cohn (4) beats the throw at first base during a game against Ball State University on May 3. The Huskies completed a series sweep against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during a doubleheader on Sunday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies complete sweep in first series win

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | March 3, 2025

Entering a four game series 0-7 all-time against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2-9), NIU baseball (6-4) completed a series sweep against the Cougars on Sunday. Game 1 saw a dominant 13-4 win for the Huskies, before inching out a 5-3 win in...

NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Nasir Muhammed (7) converts a layup after blowing past multiple Western Michigan University defenders amid the Huskies' 74-70 loss on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Muhammed finished the game with 6 points and 2 rebounds. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

NIU drops nail-biter with Western Michigan, extends losing streak to 10 games

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 2, 2025

DeKALB – Before Saturday’s Mid-American Conference clash between NIU and Western Michigan University got underway, plenty of excitement had already taken place inside the Convocation Center. Minutes before NIU men’s basketball began pregame warm-ups,...

NIU baseball then-freshman pitcher Ty Brachbill (7) tosses the ball to then-senior first baseman Mason Kelley (25) to record an out at first against Ball State University on April 23. Brachbill recorded 7 strikeouts in an 8-4 win against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Friday, after a 5-4 victory in the first game of the doubleheader. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Baseball picks up back-to-back wins in doubleheader against Southern Illinois Edwardsville

By Logan Whittington, Sports Reporter | March 2, 2025

NIU baseball (4-4) faced the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (2-7) on Friday in a doubleheader. The Huskies won 5-4 in a comeback victory in Game 1 and secured an 8-4 seven inning-win in Game 2.  GAME 1 NIU struck in the first...

NIU men's golf senior Felix Krammer prepares for a putt on the green at a tournament in the fall. Krammer tied for 12th place at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate on Wednesday, leading the Huskies to a second place finish in their first tournament of the spring. (Photo courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Men’s golf kicks off spring season with 2nd place finish at Lake Las Vegas Invitational

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | February 27, 2025

NIU men’s golf kicked off the 2025 spring season with a second place finish at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational, which wrapped up Wednesday. Headlined by senior Felix Krammer, all five members of the Huskies’ lineup finished within the top-50.  The...

NIU men's basketball junior guard Quaran McPherson drives toward the hoop, battling a Kent State University defender amid the Huskies' 68-50 loss to Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies lost to Miami University by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball suffers ninth-straight loss on the road against Miami

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 25, 2025

NIU men’s basketball (5-23, 1-14 MAC) suffered a blowout loss to Miami University (OH) (21-7, 12-3 MAC), dropping to the Redhawks by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday.  “I didn’t think we had the energy that we needed to compete in a game, especially...

NIU baseball then-senior shortstop Andre Demetral (1) gets set to throw the ball to first base for an out during the first inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies lost their series against Southeast Missouri State University on Sunday, dropping an 11-1 game.  (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies drop second straight series, fall to Redhawks in 8 innings

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 24, 2025

NIU baseball (2-4) lost to the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks (3-3) on Sunday by a score of 11-1, struggling on both ends of the ball.  The Huskies recorded only 2 hits for the second straight game, after falling 3-0 against the Redhawks...

NIU wrestling redshirt junior Blake West battles University at Buffalo sophomore Max Elton in the meet on Feb. 7. The Huskies finished the regular season with a 7-3 (6-1 MAC) record after defeating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 19-12 on Saturday.  (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Wrestling wraps up regular season, defeats Cougars

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 23, 2025

NIU wrestling (7-3, 6-1 MAC) earned a 19-12 win over the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (7-8, 4-3 MAC) on Saturday night at First Community Arena in Edwardsville, Illinois. The Huskies started at 125 pounds, when nationally ranked...

NIU baseball then-junior left fielder CJ Cepicky (39) talks with the third base coach before the top of the eighth inning against the University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies recorded 13 strikeouts in a 3-0 loss against Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday.(Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies strikeout 13, shutout by Southeast Missouri

By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor | February 23, 2025

NIU baseball (2-2) dropped a 3-0 game against the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks (2-3) on Saturday, after winning its last two games by double digit margins.  The Huskies were held to 2 hits over nine innings without recording a run. “It...

NIU men's basketball senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) looks for an opening while Eastern Michigan University senior guard Jalen Terry (3) defends during the second half of Saturday’s loss inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Dent tied his season-high with five made 3-pointers, helping NIU set a new school record with 15 triples in a single game. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

NIU surrenders second-half comeback, falls to Eastern Michigan on buzzer-beater

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 23, 2025

DeKALB – At the beginning of January, NIU men’s basketball’s Mid-American Conference slate got off to a sour start as the team lost its first six conference games of the season. After getting a much-needed win at home against Ball State University...

NIU men’s tennis sophomore Chiao Bo Suo Nan follows though after returning the ball at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships ending on Oct. 27. The Huskies defeated Eastern Kentucky University by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. (Ashley Huss | Western Michigan University Athletics)

Huskies inch past Eastern Kentucky

By Andy Inboden, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2025

NIU men’s tennis (6-6) defeated Eastern Kentucky University (5-10) in a highly contested 4-3 match. “It’s a solid win for Huskie tennis,” said NIU men’s tennis head coach René Vidal. “Coach Cohen at EKU has done an amazing job building...

NIU baseball then-junior pitcher Conner Lutes (36) completes his pitching motion in the second inning against University of Illinois Chicago on April 24. The Huskies won their second consecutive game Friday against Southeast Missouri State University. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies’ offense explodes for second-straight double-digit victory

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 22, 2025

NIU baseball’s hot start fueled a 16-4 victory over Southeast Missouri State University as NIU started its weekend series with a win on Friday.  The Huskies have now won each of their last two contests by a combined score of 37-6.  NIU earned...

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