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BSU too much for NIU

By Nick Gerts | February 19, 2001

Ball State's Patrick Jackson knew Chick Evans Field House was a shooter's gym. He was able to reel off 26 points on 9-of-12 from the field and 4-of-6 from 3-point land in the Cardinals' 83-70 win over the Huskies on Saturday. The Cardinal guard called...

‘The Kid’ shines in Alumni game

By Frank Rusnak | February 19, 2001

This weekend's Alumni basketball game ended on a jumper at the buzzer by NIU's early 1970s star and Chicago Bulls draftee Billy "The Kid" Harris. Tying up the game at a 65-all deadlock, Harris led the White team with 24 points, while recent Huskie graduates...

Professional sports are on their way out

By David Grossman | February 19, 2001

I remember when I was a kid my dad told me great stories about Ernie Banks, Minnie Minoso and the Chicago baseball teams of the 1960s. He always said that baseball and life were a lot simpler in those days and that athletes weren't paid much more than...

Huskie gymnasts falter in quadrangular

By David Grossman | February 19, 2001

For the NIU women's gymnastics squad, the need to extend their two-meet winning streak was essential heading into the weekend. With Mid-American Conference action beginning on Feb. 23, a win at the New Hampshire quadrangular could have given the Huskies...

NIU presses on without Knake

By Adam Zolmierski | February 19, 2001

Starting point guard Kristan Knake will miss tonight's basketball game against Western Michigan, meaning NIU will miss an average of 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.9 steals. The Huskies (11-14 overall, 7-5 Mid-American Conference) will...

Becoming immortal

By Nick Gerts | February 19, 2001

George Tselios could not hold back the tears anymore. He would not let the the feeling of winning a title for his teammates and the fact that it was his last game hold him back. The NIU hockey club defeated Palmer 3-1 on Saturday to win the Mid-American...

Potter says farewell as wrestling falls to UM

By Jason Walton | February 19, 2001

Senior David Potter said goodbye to Chick Evans Field House on Sunday as the NIU wrestling team lost to Missouri in their last dual meet. In his last home match of his collegiate career, Potter posted a 4-3 decision over UM's Ry Stone. This would prove...

Alums generate extra excitement

By Frank Rusnak | February 16, 2001

When the NIU men's basketball team faces off against Ball State on Saturday at 7:05 p.m., current team members will be under the watchful eyes of past Huskie players. Celebrating the men's basketball 100th anniversary, the most prestigious Huskie alumni...

Stiff weekend awaits softballers

By Joe Lacdan | February 16, 2001

Last weekend, the NIU softball team walked off the field at Auburn University five times in frustration. True, the Huskies faced monster competition, but softball coach Donna Martin's team strives high, and the losses left a bitter mark as the Huskies...

Wrestling hosts Missouri for final home meet

By Jason Walton | February 16, 2001

Sunday marks the last home match for senior David Potter as the defending Mid-American Conference champion and the rest of the NIU wrestling team face the University of Missouri. The meet starts at 1 p.m. at Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies (9-7-2...

All-Star Weekend captures best,worst

February 16, 2001

NBA All-Star Weekend was a pure indication of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of professional basketball. The weekend kicked off with the Rookie vs. Sophomore game featuring Wally Szczerbiak's flame-throwing act of 11-of-13 shooting from the field, and...

Hockey gears for last playoff run

By Matt Stacionis | February 15, 2001

When George Tselios stepped onto the ice during his first College of Dupage hockey practice, he didn't know what to expect. George Bush had just taken the White House, the New Kids on the Block had found the "Right Stuff" and the Berlin Wall was being...