From playing in the backyard as kids to competing at the same college, siblings Gabby and Reagan Welch have been each other's biggest supporters, best friends and most importantly, sisters.
Growing up in Greenbrier, Tennessee, senior psychology major...
DeKALB — The NIU baseball team finished their first weekend series of the 2022 season with a close 10-9 loss to Sacramento State Sunday.
A close game throughout
Both the Huskies and the Hornets saw hitting success against opposing pitchers throughout...
Huskies lose close game at home
The men’s basketball team was defeated 78-75 by the Miami University at Ohio RedHawks Saturday in a close game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.
How it happened
Both teams’ benches contributed well in the first...
In a great defensive display, the Huskies defeated the Western Michigan University Broncos Saturday 73-55 in a great defensive display at home in DeKalb.
How it happened
NIU had an outstanding first-half performance as they scored 40 points and shot...
DeKALB — The NIU baseball team was shut out in both games of a doubleheader Saturday on the second day of their trip to Sacramento State.
Game one: Sacramento State 8, NIU 0
The starting pitcher for the Hornets, Griffin Harrison, threw a no-hitter...
DeKALB — NIU baseball lost their season opener 11-7 in their first game of a four-game series Friday at Sacramento State.
Late game comeback effort
The Hornets ran away with a lead the Huskies couldn’t keep up with after the first two innings, despite...
The NIU Huskies sank their free throws late and played inspiring defense to come out with a narrow 66-63 win on the road against the University of Akron Zips for the first time since 2008.
How it happened
Five Huskies scored in double figures. Guard...
Men’s tennis
Friday, Feb.18
Youngstown State University @ 2 p.m. (Youngstown, Ohio)
Saturday, Feb. 19
James Madison University @ 2 p.m. (Youngstown, Ohio)
Baseball
Friday, Feb. 18
At Sacramento State University @...
NBA All-Star Weekend starts tomorrow, bringing the world one of the most exciting weekends in sports with the All-Star Game as the ultimate grand finale. It will be Team Durant vs. Team Lebron for the second straight year.
The NBA’s biggest stars...
A poor shooting performance by the women’s basketball team led to another double-digit loss against Kent State University Wednesday in Kent, Ohio.
How it happened
NIU started the game off well, matching Kent State's scoring throughout much of the...
By Wes Sanderson and Jerome Pearles
| February 17, 2022
In the first episode of this season's Red & Black Podcast, E.I.C Wes Sanderson, sat down with Morgan Hooper, Natalie Hamp and Emmalise Nock of NIU Gymnastics to discuss the 2022 season, their love for the sport and it's growing stature in college...
A bounce-back second-half shooting performance led men’s basketball to a 64-58 road victory Tuesday against the Ball State University Cardinals in Muncie, Indiana.
How it happened
The Huskies and Cardinals both struggled shooting the...
