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NIU junior Tommy Dunsire reacts to a putt lip-out Mar. 8 during the first round of the San Diego Classic at San Diego Country Club

Men’s golf struggles in opening round of San Diego Classic

March 8, 2021

SAN DIEGO — The Men’s golf team opened up the first round of the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic Monday with a team score of 21-over-par, 26 shots behind the first round leader the University of San Diego. Conditions were tough at San Diego Country...

Sophomore guard Chelby Koker (left) drives past two defenders Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. Koker scored a career-high 21 points in NIU's season opener.

Huskies end regular season with loss to CMU

By Justin Kelley | March 8, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team fell to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 74-68  Saturday. The Huskies had a tale of two halves, allowing a 19-point second quarter lead slip away. In the first half, NIU was firing on all cylinders...

Soccer ball flies through the net in the goal.

Women’s soccer falls after late goal against WMU

By Jarrett Huff | March 7, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s soccer falls due to a second-half goal in Thursday’s game against the Western Michigan Broncos, 1-0. This was NIU’s first conference game of the season. The first half saw the Huskie defense allow the Broncos one shot. On offense,...

Gymnastics takes second in triangular meet

Gymnastics takes second in triangular meet

By Wes Sanderson | March 7, 2021

DeKALB — Women’s gymnastics took second Friday in the team’s triangular meet against the Iowa State University Cyclones and Illinois State University Redbirds, totaling a score of 195.500 and clearing them of the Red Birds, but falling short of...

Rashon Burno holds an NIU men's basketball jersey March 8, with the NIU Convocation Center's court below him in DeKalb. NIU introduced Burno as the new men's basketball head coach Monday.

Men’s basketball announces head coach

By James Krause | March 6, 2021

DeKALB — Arizona State University associate head coach and former DePaul University guard Rashon Burno was named the NIU men’s basketball head coach Saturday. The position will be 43-year-old Burno’s first head coaching gig in 11 seasons of collegiate...

Sophomore guard Trendon Hankerson surveys the floor Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over Miami University–Ohio at the Convocation Center.

Huskies end season with win

By Jarrett Huff | March 5, 2021

DeKALB — In a season that saw a tumble from the top of the Mid-American Conference West, two head coaches, an internal COVID-19 outbreak and players opt-out or transfer, the men’s basketball team ends the season on a high note with a 79-74 win Friday...

The Headliners podcast: Tiger Woods, NBA All-Stars, LeBron vs Zlatan, NBA nerds and more!

The Headliners podcast: Tiger Woods, NBA All-Stars, LeBron vs Zlatan, NBA nerds and more!

By Northern Star Staff | March 4, 2021

This week on the Headliners, Jarrett Huff, James Krause, Wes Sanderson and Waleed Alamleh discuss their reactions to Tiger Woods' tragic car accident and give their thoughts on some of the 2021 NBA All-Star selections. They also discuss Seattle Seahawks...

Junior runner Ashley Tutt approaches the finish line to take first place Sept. 11 at the Huskie Challenge.

Track & Field claims first ever MAC Indoor title

By Abby Hostman | March 3, 2021

DeKALB — After being in fourth place with a 20-point deficit after day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship, the Huskies came back during day two to claim the program’s first MAC championship Saturday.  Friday Junior...

NIU senior Lauren Ingle tees off Oct. 9. during an intra-squad round at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Huskies finishes fourth at Kiawah Classic

By Wes Sanderson | March 3, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s golf team took home fourth-place team finish in the Kiawah Island Classic in South Carolina. This was the Huskies’ second tournament of the spring season with promising results as the team finished ahead of 37 other teams...

NIU junior guard Darius Beane (second from right) goes up for a layup March 2, during NIU's 73-63 loss to the Western Michigan University Broncos at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Broncos buck off Huskies in final home game of season

By Jarrett Huff | March 2, 2021

DeKALB — In men’s basketball’s final home game of the season, the Western Michigan University Broncos defeated the Huskies Tuesday by a score of 73-63. NIU kept it close, but could never pull closer than three points down. NIU sophomore guard...

Close-up view of a baseball.

Baseball salvages weekend series with win on Sunday

By James Krause | March 1, 2021

DeKALB — The baseball team had mixed results in its first series of the season, dropping two games against the University of Evansville Purple Aces before picking up their first win of 2021 Sunday. The Huskies blew a ninth inning lead on Friday on...

Volleyball on a wood court floor.

Huskies spilt series against RedHawks

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | March 1, 2021

DeKALB — The women's volleyball team continued forward on its three-game win streak  against the University of Miami–Ohio RedHawks after winning the first match up of a back-to-back taking place Thursday. On Friday the Huskies fell, splitting the...