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Akron junior forward Lonasia Brewer defends NIU senior forward Mikayla Brandon during a Monday night game in the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies went on to win 79-67.

Buffalo pumps brakes on NIU’s win streak

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball saw its three-game win streak snapped after losing 68-61 in an intense game against the University of Buffalo Bulls Saturday in Buffalo, New York. NIU went into the game without their star player, junior guard Chelby...

Junior guard Chelby Koker advances the ball past Akron freshman forward Raegan Bass during Monday's victory in DeKalb. Koker injured her knee in NIU's following game hosting Kent State University on Wednesday. (Zulfiqar Ahmed/Northern Star)

Women’s basketball’s Koker out for season

By Northern Star Staff | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball will be without its leading scorer moving forward. Junior guard Chelby Koker is out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season with injury, according to an NIU Athletics release Saturday. Koker sustained the season-ending...

Head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale talks to his team during a meet in the 2021 season.

Gymnastics lands top-50 in national rankings

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — NIU women’s gymnastics cracked the Jan. 24th release of the gymnastics top-50,  placing 41st and will look to keep climbing throughout the season. The Huskies have been on this trend for the past few seasons as they finished 45th in 2021...

Huskies' comeback attempt comes up short

Huskies’ comeback attempt comes up short

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | January 28, 2022

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team could not finish off an 11-point comeback attempt against Ball State University Thursday night after losing in a close matchup 74-67. NIU got out to a sloppy start to this game, only making one basket in the first...

Women's basketball junior guard Chelby Koker passes by Toledo freshman forward Jessica Cook during NIU's victory over the Rockets Saturday.

This weekend in Huskie athletics: Jan. 28 edition

By Northern Star Staff | January 28, 2022

Women’s tennis Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. University of Wisconsin | 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. Bradley University | 6 p.m. Chick Evans Field House (DeKalb, Ill.) NIU opens their 2022 dual match schedule Saturday as they face off against the...

Junior guard Darweshi Hunter passes the ball during a conference matchup against the Bowling Green Falcons at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball’s comeback falls short against Ball State

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | January 28, 2022

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team could not finish off an 11-point comeback attempt against Ball State University Thursday night after losing in a close matchup 74-67.  NIU got out to a sloppy start to this game, only making one basket in the...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after throwing a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri.

What to do with the NFL’s overtime regulations

By Northern Star Staff | January 26, 2022

The ending of Sunday night's NFL divisional round shootout between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen bring question as to whether overtime rules should be modified. Kansas City advanced to the American...

Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson at the NIU Convocation Center on Feb. 8. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Defensive efforts lift Huskies past Kent State

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 26, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball continued its winning streak after knocking off Kent State University 61-55 Wednesday. The Huskies had three players score in the double digits. Junior forward A’Jah Davis led with 16 points, while junior guard Chelby...

April 27, 2018: during the 2018 Mid-American Men's Tennis Championship between the Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies at the Miller Tennis Center in Amherst, N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde)

Men’s tennis pushes win streak to four in home sweep

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | January 25, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s tennis hosted Eastern Illinois University and the University of Illinois at Chicago for a doubleheader Tuesday, winning 4-0 and 4-1 respectively. The Huskies kicked off their first of two matchups Tuesday with a 4-1 win against the...

Late run by Huskies falls short of road win

Late run by Huskies falls short of road win

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 25, 2022

DeKALB — Men's basketball extended its losing streak to three after falling to Ohio University on the road in Athens, Ohio 74-62 Tuesday. Bobcats sophomore guard Mark Spears played for the entire 40 minutes and led all scorers with 26 points, shooting...

Junior guard Chelby Koker avoids traffic during NIU's victory over the Akron Zips Monday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Koker joins 1,000 point club in home victory

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 24, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s 79-67 victory over the University of Akron Zips in DeKalb was not the only achievement for junior guard Chelby Koker Monday night. Koker, the third-year player out of Racine, Wisconsin, surpassed 1,000 points on...