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No.2-ranked Buckeyes hand NIU home loss

By Hyun Moon | February 22, 1990

NIU men's gymnastics team had what may be its last performance at Chick Evans Field House in its 279.45-270.95 loss to national power Ohio State. Last night's meet would be the last men's meet if the NIU athletic board decides to do away with the men's...

Icemen primed for playoffs

February 22, 1990

The NIU Hockey Club had a successful past weekend by beating Bradley (6-5) on Friday night, then picking up a victory over Wisconsin-Platteville on Saturday. In their division, the Huskies finished with a 15-3 record, good for a second place finish. The...

Fans appreciate new-found sport

By Carl Ackerman | February 21, 1990

As the NIU women's basketball season winds down, its fan's enthusiasm seems to be on the rise. Not only has the average turnout increased over the past few years, but a new Illinois women's collegiate attendance record of 6,118 fans was set at NIU in...

Huskie basketball odds & ends

By Wes Swietek | February 21, 1990

Although the Huskies schedule this season features teams as diverse as Minnesota and the Maine Black Bears, Molinari's squad has a long way to go to match some of the colorful NIU opponents of the past. Among the teams that have graced the Huskies schedule...

Significant amount of Athletic Dept. get above-average raises

By Carl Ackerman | February 21, 1990

Forty-one percent of the NIU Athletic Department received more than the average annual pay raise. Fifteen people received more than the average 8 percent salary increase. Some increases were as high as 30 and 40 percent. "We had priorities in our salary...

First-half outburst sets up 122-86 win against Crusaders

By Steve Dennis | February 21, 1990

And the final score from Chick Evans Field House ... NIU 76—Valparaiso 39. Wait a second. That's the final score for the FIRST HALF. "I think that (first half) was pretty much a phenomenon," NIU coach Jane Albright said. "I can't put into words how...

NIU zipped by Buford barrage

By Wes Swietek | February 20, 1990

If Monday night's NIU game against future AMCU opponent Akron is a taste of things to come, the Huskies may have to invest in some mouthwash before venturing to Akron again. The Zips' Anthony Buford hit eight of 12 three-pointers en route to his game-high...

Crusaders come into town following DePaul mauling

By Steve Dennis | February 20, 1990

Talk about intensity drop. The NIU women's basketball team squares off with the Crusaders of Valparaiso tonight (7 p.m.) at Chick Evans Field House hoping to extend its unbeaten string in the North Star Conference to 10 games. Yet, there is a big difference...

Students turned away at Evans

By Bob Regan | February 20, 1990

"Bring the record home" branched into "Turn the students away" Thursday night at Chick Evans Field House when more than 1,000 NIU students were unable to get into the sold-out game. In an attempt to break the Illinois women's collegiate basketball attendance...

Huskie swimmers douse Flames at Illinois-Chicago

February 19, 1990

NIU men's swimming coach Dave Clark wants the Huskies to remember every sensation from Saturday's 141-82 dual-meet victory over UIC's Flames at the Illinois-Chicago Aquatice Center. Why? Because in two weeks, NIU returns to that facility for the three-day...

Groth’s crew drops two

February 19, 1990

The NIU women's tennis team, even in spring play with a 7-7 dual match record, dropped identical 8-1 matches at Drake University and Nebraska. NIU salvaged the weekend with a 6-3 victory against Gustavus adolphus college Saturday morning. "It's been a...

Zips await arrival of NIU’s defense

By Wes Swietek | February 19, 1990

Fresh off of their thrilling 51-50 victory over the University of Illinois-Chicago Friday night, the Huskies (13-9) head to the nation's heartland to take on the Akron Zips. Akron (14-8) heads into Monday night's 6 p.m. game fresh from a 96-86 victory...