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Redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson navigates the court during Wednesday's overtime win over the Buffalo Bulls. Poisson recorded 26 points, six rebounds and an assist during NIU's matchup with Buffalo at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (NIU Athletics)

Huskies need key players for success in MAC tournament’s first round

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 8, 2022

The NIU women’s basketball team needs a game plan heading into their first-round MAC tournament matchup against the fifth seed Ball State Cardinals Wednesday.  The last time the Huskies played the Cardinals was a Feb. 26 match, which they won 77-72....

Freshman Ben Sluzas hits off on Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. NIU competed in the Saint Mary's Invitational from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, finishing in 17th place. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Men’s golf finishes 14th against tough competition in Arizona

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 7, 2022

The men’s golf team kicked off its spring competition schedule at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate Saturday and Sunday, finishing 14th in a 16-team pool during competition in Scottsdale, Arizona. How it happened Saturday’s opening round saw two...

Sophomore Diana Lukyanova and freshman Reagan Welch high-five during a tennis match.

Women’s tennis victorious in 3 of 4 on weekend tour

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 7, 2022

The NIU women’s tennis team earned three victories over a four-game stretch this weekend. The Huskies dropped their first match Friday before proceeding to a three-game win streak ahead of their first matchup against Mid-American Conference opponents. How...

Junior Reagan Klawiter pitches during the first game of a series a Sacramento State Feb. 18.

Baseball drops three games at Lipscomb

By Michael Stoll and Noah Silver | March 6, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU Huskies failed to hold onto a late 6-2 lead heading into the bottom of the 8th inning and fell to 0-9 on their season in Nashville, Tennessee against the Lipscomb University Bisons on Friday evening. Sophomore Mason Kelley led the...

Senior infielder and catcher Katie Keller assumes her batting stance during a game. (NIU Athletics)

Softball beats Knights, loses to Governors on both days at Austin Peay

By Jordan Radloff | March 5, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU softball team continues to keep an even 6-6 season record after the second day of the Austin Peay Tournament, defeating Bellarmine University twice and falling to Austin Peay State University in back-to-back days. MAC honors Katie...

Senior guard Nia Ahart shoots the ball during a Feb. 24 game against Eastern Michigan University at the NIU Convocation Center.

Women’s basketball dominates CMU on senior night

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 5, 2022

Women’s basketball put on a great performance for the last home game of the season, taking home a 69-49 victory against Central Michigan University. How it happened Huskie senior guards Nia Ahart, Paulina Castro and Erinn Hodges and forward Mikayla...

Women's Gymnastics

Gymnastics team takes fourth at Illinois Quad Meet

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 5, 2022

The women’s gymnastics squad finished fourth in the final quad meet of the season. The Huskies competed against the University of Illinois, Boise State University and Central Michigan University at the U of I Quad Meet Friday in Champaign. NIU earned...

Senior guard Trendon Hankerson goes for a wide open layup on Dec. 2 at the Convocation Center against EIU. Hankerson's 16 points helped NIU snap a five-game losing streak.

Men’s basketball ends season with victory on senior night

By Jordan Radloff | March 5, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU men’s basketball team ended their season with an upset victory over the Ohio University Bobcats on Senior Night Friday. The end of the close battle was a nailbiter as Ohio missed a game-winning buzzer beater, resulting in a 58-57...

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant reacts to a referee's call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

This weekend’s biggest NBA matchup

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | March 4, 2022

This weekend is loaded with NBA action, but one match-up, in particular, is sure to be a must-watch. The Brooklyn Nets (32-32) visit the Boston Celtics (38-27) on Sunday, Mar. 6 on the first half of ABC’s Sunday Showcase doubleheader starting at...

The 2022 quarterback carousel could shift the landscape of the NFL.

Quarterback carousel could cause shift in NFL

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | March 4, 2022

Aaron Rodgers to the Denver Broncos Aaron Rodgers has been extremely disgruntled as the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers for the past couple of years since the team drafted Jordan Love in the 2019 NFL draft. After contract talks stalled last year...

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) drives against Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Updating NBA award predictions in the season’s second half

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | March 4, 2022

The 2021-22 NBA season is past the halfway mark and there are about 20 games left till the playoffs start in April. There have been a lot of surprising players this year, such as Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and San Antonio...

Senior guard Trendon Hankerson goes for a wide open layup on Dec. 2 at the Convocation Center against EIU. Hankerson's 16 points helped NIU snap a five-game losing streak.

This weekend in NIU Athletics: March 4

By Northern Star Staff | March 3, 2022

Softball Friday, Mar. 4 Austin Peay State University @ 6 p.m. CT – Cathi Maynard Park (Clarksville, Tennessee) Saturday, Mar. 5 Bellarmine University @ 10:30 a.m. CT – Cathi Maynard Park (Clarksville, Tennessee) Austin Peay State @...