Dating back to the 1988-89 season—when the two teams first met—the NIU women's basketball team had handled Akron with ease. Before Saturday night, the Huskies had beaten the Lady Zips all eight times they'd played. And with Akron's record at 4-18...

Several NBA scouts, along with 5,497 fans, were in attendance at Saturday's NIU men's basketball game against Wisconsin-Green Bay. The scouts, at least, were not disappointed with what they saw. The Huskie fans who helped swell the largest Chick Evans...

Will the NIU men's basketball team face a "struggling" squad when it meets 17-2 Wisconsin-Green Bay Saturday? According to Green Bay coach Dick Bennett, that's exactly what awaits the Huskies in the 7 p.m. match at Chick Evans Field House. Struggling?...

After four straight losses in 1992, hope is on the horizon for the NIU tennis team when it takes to the courts this weekend. The competition will remain intense, however, because the first opponent is the University of Wisconsin which ranks No. 5 in the...

The NIU football team, coming off a 2-9 campaign last season, obviously had some holes to fill. Those holes appear less ominous with the release of the names of 24 Letter of Intent signees. Ten of the signees are junior college transfers, including one...

The NIU wrestling team will have its work cut out when it travels to Cedar Falls, Iowa, Saturday to take on Northern Iowa and Illinois State.‘ Host Northern Iowa will greet the Huskies and the Redbirds as one of the top five teams in the nation. The...

Led by career-night performances from seniors Dee Dee Jeske and Tracy Mondek, the NIU women's basketball team pulled out a North Star Conference victory Thursday. Jeske and Mondek finished with 25 and 23 points, respectively, as the Huskies edged host...

There's good news and bad news for the NIU swimming and diving teams this weekend. The good news is that the men's and women's teams will do something that they haven't done since their January 18th meet against Northern Iowa—compete together. The bad...

His name might not be widely known around the NIU campus, but for Huskie coach Bobbie Cesarek and her gymnasts, they couldn't do without him. As the assistant coach for the NIU tumblers, Harry Orkowski has played a big role in the success of the team...

Jane Albright-Dieterle, usually one to joke and laugh at these gatherings even after a loss, sat at Tuesday's press conference and answered questions in a cheerless, straightforward manner. The NIU women's basketball head coach had just watched her team...

It's a young rivalry, but the Wisconsin-Green Bay—NIU men's basketball games are as intensely anticipated as the more storied battles between more familiar foes. It started last season when the Huskies under Jim Molinari enjoyed a spectacular 25-6,...

While some people may think the talent is not there on a 2-11 wrestling squad, the NIU wrestlers are ready to show they have enough talent to compete with some of the nation's best. The Huskies travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa, Saturday to take on Illinois...