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

Carlsen: ‘This is a group who refuses to quit’

By De'Ondre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 1, 2022

DeKALB— After an impressive second-half performance, the women’s basketball team took victory over the Western Michigan University Broncos 61-47 at Kalamazoo, Michigan. NIU had three players in double digits as junior forward A’Jah Davis led...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow celebrates at the end of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri. The Bengals won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Fill in the blank: The winner of Super Bowl 56 will be…

By Northern Star Staff | January 31, 2022

With the Championship round of the 2021-22 playoffs now in the books, only two teams remain as the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams square off for a Super Bowl title on Feb. 13. Ahead of the biggest football game of the year, the time for predictions...

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

Gymnastics topples Bowling Green in conference opener

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 30, 2022

DeKALB —  NIU gymnastics knocked off the Bowling Green State University Falcons 195.075 to 194.575 Sunday at the Anderson Arena in Bowling Green, Ohio. "We finally got a meet where we minimized mistakes and misses, with hits on all of our counting...

Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson grapples with his opponent March 7, 2021 during his Semifinal match at the 2020 MAC Wrestling Championships at the NIU Convocation Center.

Wrestling splits duals in Little Rock

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | January 30, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team split a pair of duals Sunday afternoon, defeating the University of Arkansas at Little Rock 35-6 and losing to California Polytechnic State University 28-6. The Huskies took on Cal Poly first in a very lopsided matchup....

Men's basketball losing streak rolls to five

Men’s basketball losing streak rolls to five

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Sloppy possessions tormented the NIU men’s basketball team as they fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 69-63 at the Convocation Center Saturday. “Disappointing loss for the program,” head coach Rashon Burno said. “We...

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...