GAME ONE
DeKALB – The Huskies’ softball team (4-7) opened up play in the University of South Florida tournament with a 1-0 statement win over the previously undefeated South Carolina Upstate University Spartans (15-1). NIU freshman utility player...
DeKALB – Five Huskies scored in double digits to push NIU men’s basketball past Eastern Michigan University with an 85-66 senior day victory.
NIU honored four seniors in Friday’s contest. Senior guards Drew Wiemers, Kaleb Thornton and Darweshi...
With the start of March, sports fans are eager to watch the historic NCAA college basketball tournament, March Madness.
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NIU men’s basketball has not seen the tournament since 1996. Despite the odds, the Huskies still have...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 2, 2023
DeKALB – NIU hockey senior defenseman Rodahn Evans was named to Midwest College Hockey’s (MCH) all-league second team, the league announced Thursday.
This is Evans’ second all-league honor in his three seasons with NIU, the first in the 2021-22...
By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 2, 2023
DeKALB – Senior forward A’Jah Davis broke the all-time NIU double-double record as the Huskies defeated Eastern Michigan University 73-63 and clinched a spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Davis finished the game with 19 points on 8-for-17...
DeKALB – NIU junior guard Keshawn Williams' injury diagnosis was finally revealed by NIU men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno during the post game press conference on Feb. 28. Williams suffered a torn ACL in the Huskies game against the University...
By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 2, 2023
DeKALB – The Mid-American Conference has released NIU football’s 2023 schedule, featuring their homecoming opponent, the Ohio University Bobcats.
The Huskies’ first four games on the schedule all feature opponents outside of the MAC. NIU will...
DeKALB – A dominant first half led the University at Buffalo to an 85-75 win over the Huskies. Buffalo shot 58% from the field in the first half, while holding NIU to 34% shooting in the first 20 minutes en route to clinching a spot in the Mid-American...
In Episode 11 of All Star, sports editor Ethan Gonzales is joined by assistant sports editor Alex Crowe and senior sports reporter Joey Segreti to quiz opinion editor Josefina Trella on referee’s penalty signals from the four major U.S. sports.
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By Joseph Segreti, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 1, 2023
DeKALB – NIU women’s golf battled tough weather at The Beach Invitational and posted a score of 104 over par, 968, finishing in 14th place out of 15 schools.
The Huskies did not have the best time in Mission Viejo, California, after spending...
DeKALB – Fifth-year sprinter Kadeja Campbell finished first overall in three separate events at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships to earn her first Huskie of the Week honor.
Campbell’s performance helped NIU women’s track and...
This Week in Huskie Sports: Feb. 27 to March 5
DeKALB –NIU kicks off a big week of sports Monday, with men’s basketball fighting for seeding in the MAC tournament and women’s basketball looking to clinch a spot in the MAC tournament this week.
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