In so many ways, today really is a Big Tuesday for the NIU men's basketball team. But tonight's 7 p.m. matchup with 3-2 Nebraska isn't a big one for the usual reasons; this is by no means a regional rivalry or a battle for a post-season berth. What makes...

This weekend's battle between NIU and South Carolina had all the ingredients of a dramatic championship tournament game, but there was one problem. With 29 seconds left and NIU on top 76-73, it looked as if the Huskies would taste the sweet success of...

The biggest crowd since 1986 to see the men's basketball team play at Chick Evans Field House was entertained by a sizzling performance. The Huskies shot 67 percent for the game and cruised to an 88-67 pounding of Montana State. The crowd was also entertained...

Hoopla, hype, quality basketball, acrobatics and even Santa Claus are part of the this weekend's Seventh Annual NIU/Contel Fastbreak Fest at Chick Evans Field House. The NIU women's basketball team (1-0), ranked No. 30 by the Associated Press and No....

Musical selections from the football season will be performed by the Huskie Band, along with the Silverettes and Colorguard, today at 8 p.m. This annual concert will be held in the Music Building's Boutell Concert Hall. NIU head football coach Jerry Pettibone...

The 1-1 NIU men's basketball team faces its toughest challenge of the young season tonight at Chick Evans Field House against Montana State of the Big Sky Conference. "It's going to be a really exciting game," said Huskie head coach Jim Molinari, regarding...

With the firing of University of Wisconsin head football coach Don Morton on Tueday, the Chicagoland media speculated that NIU head coach Jerry Pettibone could be considered for the Badger post. However, the fifth-year Huskie boss, who just finished his...

The playing days are over this year, but the accolades are just coming in. This year's 9-2 Huskie football team gave the NIU fans something to remember and a lot to look forward to. Even though the Huskies will not participate in a bowl game this year,...

Although the NIU women's basketball team has been picked to win the North Star Conference, the rigorous level of competition in the NSC is loaded with top-notch talent and lots of excitement. Along with NIU's 12-2 conference mark last year, DePaul (12-2)...

When opposing coaches form their game plan, they must find a way to work the all-around play of NIU's Carol Owens. The senior has been a main piece of the Huskie basketball puzzle coming together throughout her five-year career at NIU and her offensive...

At the beginning of the year, the NIU football team went looking for nation-wide recognition. This past week the Huskies were given a double dose. While a bowl game is out of picture for this year, NIU received some of that nation-wide attention by garnering...

When Jim Molinari took the head coaching job at NIU, he didn't find the cupboards totally empty. Since "Coach Mo" has taken the reigns at NIU, there have been three players the rookie head coach has been able to lean on. Donald Whiteside, Donnell Thomas...