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Then-redshirt sophomore Brit Wilson being announced the winner March 7 after his 8-5 decision win in the 2020 MAC Championship semifinals at the Convocation Center.

Brit Wilson, Izzak Olejnik advance to MAC Championship bouts

By James Krause | February 26, 2021

DeKALB — For the second year in a row, redshirt junior 184-pounder Brit Wilson and redshirt sophomore 165-pounder Izzak Olejnik will represent NIU in Mid-American Conference wrestling championship bouts.  Wilson and Olejnik advanced through the...

View of the East side of Huskie Stadium Sept. 24, 2019 in DeKalb.

NIU football releases 12-game schedule for 2021

By James Krause | February 26, 2021

DeKALB — The 2021 NIU Football schedule was released Friday with the Huskies hosting six home games and two mid-week conference matchups. Coming off an 0-6 season, NIU will get a full 12-game slate to try and rebound. The Huskies open the season...

Brit Wilson takes home individual MAC Championship

NIU wrestlers look to fight way back to nationals in MAC tournament

By James Krause | February 25, 2021

DeKALB — The Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships will give four NIU wrestlers a chance to earn their way back into the NCAA tournament they never got to partake in. Redshirt junior Brit Wilson, redshirt sophomores Izzak Olejnik and Gage...

Junior forward Mikayla Brandon (second from right) attempts a layup Feb. 20, during NIU's 69-65 loss to Kent State University at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Huskies fall to Cardinals in final seconds

By Justin Kelley | February 25, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team fell to the Ball State University Cardinals 82-79 in dramatic fashion Wednesday. With 9.8 seconds left in the game, senior forward Oshlynn Brown gave Ball State a 81-79 lead with a layup, and was fouled by NIU...

The Huskies lost 11-7 to the Sacramento State Hornets Friday.

Huskies ready to retake diamond

By James Krause | February 24, 2021

DeKALB — After the COVID-19 pandemic cut the NIU baseball team’s season short last year, Head Coach Mike Kunigonis said sending the Huskies out to play ball will make it all worth the wait. “I’m going to have a smile ear-to-ear when I get to...

Then-first-year guard Tyler Cochran looks to get the edge on a screen Monday during NIU's 65-48 win against Longwood University at the Convocation Center.

Bulls blowout Huskies with 100-point effort

By Kyle Mathas | February 23, 2021

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team dropped another game Tuesday in its race for a bid in the Mid-American Conference tournament in March.  The Huskies lost 102-74 to the University at Buffalo Bulls which is fifth place in the MAC standings right...

A police car has its lights  on at a busy road at night.

Tiger Woods suffers car crash

By Northern Star Staff | February 23, 2021

DeKALB — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office responded to a single car crash Tuesday in southern Los Angeles. The victim of the crash was PGA Tour player Tiger Woods, according to a new release by LA County Sheriff's.  Woods was the only person...

NIU sophomore guards Grace Hunter (left), Chelby Koker (center) and senior forward Riley Blackwell (right) would now be eligible to earn money from their name, image and likeness due to Illinois passage of the "Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act" by governor J.B. Pritzker on July .

Golden Flashes sweep Huskies in pair of weekend games

By Justin Kelley | February 22, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team was swept by the Kent State University Golden Flashes over the weekend. With the losses Saturday and Sunday, NIU has an upward battle to earn the top seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.   Saturday Coming...

Entrance of the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway.

Men’s basketball loses close game in DeKalb

By Kyle Mathas | February 21, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s basketball dropped another close game in Mid-American Conference play Saturday late in the season to the University of Miami-Ohio, 69-64.  The Huskies, who have struggled to close out games this season, dropped another close game...

Huskies win seven straight

Huskies win seven straight

By Wes Sanderson | February 21, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s tennis advanced to 7-0 on the season after defeating the Drake University Bulldogs 4-3 Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.  The Huskies came out strong, capturing the first point of the evening after red shirt junior Kristopher Ortega...

Women's track and field wins 3 events Thursday

Women’s track and field wins 3 events Thursday

February 20, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s track and field team came home with wins in three events Thursday at Ball State University for the Ball State Tune-Up in Muncie, Indiana.  In the high jump, junior Taylor Ramsey won with a distance of 1.66 meters on her second...

NIU junior guard Darius Beane, second from left, attempts a close jumpsuit off the dribble Jan. 2, during NIU's 68-42 loss to Bowling Green State University at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. Beane would hit the game winning-shot in the game against the University of Akron Zips Tuesday.

Attendance of 25% capacity allowed for Basketball Championships

By Wes Sanderson | February 20, 2021

DeKALB — The NCAA announced Friday that the league would be allowing attendance up to 25% capacity for the 2021 Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championships.  The capacity limit will include all participants, essential staff, family members and a...