GREEN BAY, Wis.—A disappointing season's end has the NIU women's basketball team NWIT bound. National Women's Invitational Tournament, that is. All hopes of NIU returning to the NCAA Tournament came to a halt March 10 when the selection committee bypassed...

DAYTON, Ohio—Donnell Thomas earned his nickname of the "D-Train" because of his non-stop locomotion on the basketball court, but after an eventful week, Thomas lived up to his nickname by riding the tracks of an emotional roller coaster. NIU's four...

March madness in college basketball has a certain attribute, one of feverish excitement that attracts millions of fans each year. The 1991 NCAA Tournament has lived up to that excitement and now that the "Sweet Sixteen" teams in the nation have been determined,...

DAYTON, Ohio—In a season that lasted longer than anyone expected, NIU ran out of time. The Huskies, playing in a first-round NCAA Championship game against St. John's Friday, overcame their first-half jitters and a 25-point Redmen lead to stage a fierce...

If there is anyone who knows a thing or two about winning, it is the NIU women's gymnastics team. In fact, winning is about the only thing the Huskies are capable of. The 18-0 Huskies took first place in two triangulars last week and defeated Ball State...

Members of NIU's Athletic Board approved a proposal Wednesday to spend up to $22,000 out of the contingency fund (carryover) for postseason travel expenses. NIU's women's basketball squad competes in the eight-team NWIT in Amarillo, Texas, beginning Thursday....

It may be hard to believe that amid the freezing temperatures and the ongoing excitement of NIU's basketball squads, baseball season starts Saturday for NIU. The Huskies' Saturday contest against St. Louis will mark the resurrection of the NIU baseball...

Within a week's time, the NIU women's basketball team has gone from top-dog to underdog. Prior to the DePaul tip-off, the Huskies were seemingly in the driver's seat, as far as the North Star Conference was concerned. NIU checked in with a perfect 12-0...

Friday will mark the opening of the NIU softball team's season as it travels to College Station, Texas to play in the Texas Aggie II Tournament. The tournament will reveal whether the Huskies are ready for natural playing conditions. Due to bad weather,...

GREEN BAY, Wis.—It's now a waiting game for NIU after Tuesday night's 56-39 loss to Wisconsin-Green Bay in the Mid-Continent Championship game. An assured spot in the NCAA Tournament goes to UW-GB for winning the title. The Huskies must await the decision...

The ever-evolving lineup for the NIU men's tennis team changed again in hopes of competing against Big Ten schools. Greg O'Neil stepped into the spotlight at the No. 1 singles position. He won all his singles and doubles matches to hoist the Huskies past...