Victory No. 6 almost slipped away from the NIU women's basketball team Wednesday night. Almost is the key word. Despite leading the entire second half, the 18th-ranked Huskies (6-0) held on to beat a persistent Nebraska team, 87-84, in front of 1,500...

Several issues were discussed at Wednesday's NIU athletic board meeting, but perhaps the highlight was the discussion of NIU's replacement of former head football coach Jerry Pettibone. Pettibone officially announced his departure from NIU and his acceptance...

Jerry Pettibone made it official Wednesday afternoon. The 51-year old Pettibone, who has been NIU's head football coach since 1985, officially accepted football head coaching duties at Oregon State University at a press conference held at the Corvallis,...

When it was announced that NIU head coach Jerry Pettibone had accepted the head coaching position at Oregon State, player reactions ranged from surprise to approval. Fullback Adam Dach is happy for Pettibone but a little disconcerted. "I'm really happy...

battle against Illinois rivals An uphill battle lies in the path of the NIU wrestling team, who will host University of Illinois Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Chick Evans Field House. "It's always been a good rivalry between the two teams. We expect another...

If NIU's 77-51 victory over the Evansville Purple Aces (2-2) is any indication of what this season is to bring, the Huskies will indeed reach that "Division I-A atmosphere" they desire. In a game marked by stellar defensive play and outstanding shooting...

Prior to the official announcement of Jerry Pettibone's acceptance of the Oregon State University coaching job, some Huskies football players said NIU will be hard-pressed to find a better coach. "Basically, he's the reason why we had such a great turnaround...

The Jerry Pettibone era of NIU football will come to an end at a Wednesday press conference at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore. NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell confirmed to The Northern Star late Tuesday night that Pettibone has accepted...

Two teams making dents in Tuesday's women's basketball AP Poll collide Wednesday in a battle of the undefeated. NIU, ranked 18th in the country, and the University of Nebraska, checking in at No. 35, put 5-0 records on the line tonight at 7:00 in the...

Jerry Pettibone established himself as the first NIU head football coach to string together three consecutive winning seasons since the 1960s with the Huskies 6-5 mark this year. Pettibone, whose career head-coaching record is 33-32-1 in six seasons at...

When the University of Evansville Aces come to the Chick Evans Field House Tuesday night, they will find an NIU men's basketball team that is trying to find an identity on offense. The Huskies will attempt to rebound from the lackluster offensive performance...

NIU head football coach Jerry Pettibone arrived in Portland, Ore. Monday night to discuss the vacant head coaching job at Oregon State University, a position that Pettibone said he has been offered. Pettibone told the Northern Star Monday morning that...