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NIU junior forward A'Jah Davis (center) high-fives her teammates Feb. 3, 2021 during the announcement of the starting lineups at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

A’Jah Davis takes home MAC weekly honors

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s basketball junior forward A’Jah Davis has been honored as the Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after her performance against DePaul University on Thursday. The DeKalb native posted a career-high...

Freshman running back Jay Ducker carries the ball during the first half of NIUs 34-26 victory against the Bowling Green Falcons, Saturday in Dekalb.

Jay Ducker, Dillon Thomas to transfer from NIU

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU football lost two more players to the NCAA transfer portal following its 2021 campaign that ended in a Mid-American Conference title. COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker and redshirt junior defensive back Dillon Thomas have entered...

View of the north side of  the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball vs. Indiana State canceled

By Northern Star Staff | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against the Indiana State University Sycamores is now the second game impacted this season for NIU athletics due to COVID-19. The game against the Sycamores was originally scheduled to take place Wednesday...

Sophomore guard Keshawn Williams drives against the Eastern Illinois defense during their game on Dec. 2.  Williams scored a career-high 24 points.

Sluggish starts persist as Huskies fall to UIC

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 19, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball fell to the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames Sunday after a free throw in the game’s final seconds gave UIC the 61-60 victory in Chicago. A foul drawn by UIC junior guard Marcus Larsson against NIU junior guard...

Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sep. 2, 2020, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Women’s basketball vs. Colorado State canceled

By Northern Star Staff | December 19, 2021

DeKALB —Tuesday’s women’s basketball game against Colorado State University has been canceled due to concerns related to COVID-19 on Colorado State’s roster. The cancellation of Sunday’s game, originally scheduled to be played in DeKalb,...

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 wins two of three at Huskie Duals

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | December 18, 2021

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling team went 2-1 Saturday at the Huskie Duals as they hosted Kent State University, Harper University and South Dakota State University. The Huskies began the day with a victory over Mid-American Conference rival Kent State....

Northern Illinois running back Jay Ducker (8) runs the ball against Coastal Carolina during the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Clock hits zero on Huskies bowl win hopes

By James Krause | December 17, 2021

ORLANDO — This year’s Tailgreeter Cure Bowl proved football isn’t just a game of inches, it’s a game of seconds. After a first down conversion inside their opponents five-yard line, two seconds remaining was not enough time for the Huskies...

Junior forward A'Jah Davis (left) watches junior guard Chelby Koker drive to the basket in NIU's victory over Bradley on Nov. 22. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies drop fourth-straight in career day by Davis

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | December 17, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s basketball dropped their fourth straight game after a 103-71 blowout loss to the DePaul University Blue Demons Thursday in Chicago. Junior forward A’Jah Davis recorded her fifth double-double of the season and scored a career-high...

Division III hockey jumps to DII

Division III hockey jumps to DII

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 17, 2021

DeKALB — NIU Hockey announced on Dec. 10 that its Division III hockey team will be joining the Northern Collegiate Hockey League of the American Collegiate Hockey Association beginning in the 2022-2023 season. The Huskies will be joining the Orange...

NIU snags Lynch from transfer portal

NIU snags Lynch from transfer portal

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 14, 2021

DeKALB — NIU football landed one of its first major additions of the 2022 offseason with the addition of freshman quarterback Justin Lynch via the transfer portal. Lynch comes in with a familiar last name, being the younger brother of former...

Senior guard Trendon Hankerson goes for a wide open layup on Dec. 2 at the Convocation Center against EIU. Hankerson's 16 points helped NIU snap a five-game losing streak.

Men’s basketball leaves Chicago State with victory

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | December 13, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball took home a 70-59 victory on the road against the Chicago State University Cougars Monday. Monday’s contest gave NIU its second win in three games after defeating Eastern Illinois University at home Dec. 1. A rally...

Freshman defensive tackle Cade Haberman and sophomore Nick Rattin wrap up Kent State graduate student Dustin Crum for a sack on Dec. 4 in Detroit.

NIU football excited about facing Coastal Carolina

By James Krause | December 13, 2021

DeKALB — The Huskies can finish their turnaround season with double-digit wins if they can knock off the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers on Friday in Orlando for the Tailgreeter Cure Bowl. The past week has been “a blur” for head coach...