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Psyched Huskies pound way to big win over Wildcats

By Steve Dennis | December 6, 1989

Good teams bounce back from tough losses, just ask the Northwestern Wildcats. The Wildcats ran into a brick wall made of NIU women's basketball players in white jerseys Tuesday night. The Huskies, 3-1, routed the Wildcats 99-74 in front of 828 people...

Winning draught ends as women’s team dominates Big Ten nemesis NU

By Carl Ackerman | December 6, 1989

Consistency, determination and physical intimidation are among the ingredients that make up a Top 20 basketball team, and the NIU women's squad proved it has what it takes in Tuesday night's action. Although the Huskies are not officially ranked in the...

Huskie Notebook

December 5, 1989

Hungry for food and Huskie athletics? NIU will once again sponsor the Huskie coaches luncheon starting today at the Days Inn-DeKalb located at 1212 W. Lincoln Hwy. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for the buffet-style lunch which costs $5 per person. Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling the Days Inn-DeKalb at (815) 758-8661.

Bill Baker will play the role of emcee this week and is joined by Huskie football coach Jerry Pettibone and guest coach Willy Roy, NIU's soccer boss.

Former NIU basketball star Kenny Battle, who finished his collegiate career at the University of Illinois, signed with the Phoenix Suns Tuesday (August 29).

Tailgate in style. Take advantage of the Huskie Tent-A-Gate program. Reservations on a first-come, first-served basis can be made for a spacious (20x20) red and white tent to accomodate parties and groups of all sizes. Tent rentals include tables, chairs, tent signage, and two parking spaces immediately next to your tent. Anyone can rent the tents at a cost of $125 per game or $625 for the entire season. The general public pays a cost of $175 per game or $625. A $100 damage deposit is also required. Reservations can be made by calling (815) 753-0353. Tent payments will not be refunded if reservations are cancelled less than 48 hours before game day.

Season tickets to NIU football games may still be purchased until 4:30 p.m. this Friday. NIU's season ticket package features six home games starting with the Sept. 2 season-opener against California State-Fullerton at 6:35 p.m.

NIU's women's golf team begins its fall season Sept. 2 by playing in the 18-team University of Notre Dame Lady Irish Invitational.

NIU goes against teams from the Big Ten, Mid American, Big Eight and Gateway Conferences at ND's Burke Memorial Golf Course. Western Kentucky is defending meet champion.

"I think we have a good chance at finishing well, especially with the wide-open course at Notre Dame," said Huskie head coach Pam Tyska.

Holidays differ for foreigners

By Amy Goldhagen | December 5, 1989

For over 700 foreign students at NIU, going home for Christmas means more than just catching a Greyhound into Chicago. For most foreign students, going home for the holidays means taking a plane ride across the ocean where celebrations and cultures are...

Huskers pose ‘Big’ problem

By Jeff Kirik | December 5, 1989

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...

Salukis, Gamecocks spoil NIU fun

By Carl Ackerman | December 4, 1989

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...

Fastbreak Festival tips off Saturday

By Steve Dennis | December 1, 1989

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....

Huskie Band to hold concert free to public

By Julie Zvitkovits | December 1, 1989

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...

Big crowd, big win for NIU Huskies

By Wes Swietek | December 1, 1989

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...

Pettibone expresses little interest in Badger post

By Wes Swietek and Bob Regan | November 30, 1989

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...

Pettibone pleased with season

By Thom Gippert | November 30, 1989

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,...

Big Sky team visits DeKalb

By Wes Swietek | November 30, 1989

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...