With two wins under its belt, the NIU men's basketball squad will travel south to battle two non-conference foes in a tournament the Huskies are expected to win. NIU (2-1) will challenge Alcorn State (1-4) in the first round Friday at 9 p.m. in the Fourth...

The NIU men's swim team has been busy blowing the competition right out of the water lately, as well as the Huskies' record book. For instance, take NIU's outstanding performance in the six-team meet held last weekend. With NIU taking 1,056 points, runner-up...

Riding a six-game unbeaten streak, the NIU women's basketball team wraps up the 1990 portion of its schedule on the road. The next time Huskie fans can see the team will be Jan. 3 when NIU attempts to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss at Vanderbilt...

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...