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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...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots against Michigan State Saturday in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Michigan.

What to look forward to in the world of sports

By Wes Sanderson | February 18, 2021

DeKALB — As the Super Bowl has come and gone, the sports world now is in a bit of a holding pattern until its next big event takes center stage in March when the NCAA Basketball tournament returns to primetime. Though there are no large scale professional...

The Huskies celebrate a goal Oct. 8, 2019 during an eventual 5-1 win against Eastern Illinois University at Soccer and Track and Field Complex.

Men’s soccer ties with DePaul in double overtime

By James Krause and Kyle Mathas | February 17, 2021

DeKALB — Men’s soccer hasn’t had the ideal second week of regular season play, going 0-1-1 over the four-day stretch in Rockford, Illinois.   Sunday: Loyola 2, NIU 0 The men’s soccer team led a late offensive charge against the University...

Hole on golf course at Rich Harvest Farms, 2330 Granart Road in Sugar Grove with yellow flag.

Winter weather cancels first men’s golf meet

By Wes Sanderson | February 17, 2021

DeKALB — The men’s golf team was set to open up the 2021 competitive season Feb. 20 against 37th-ranked Arkansas State University in a dual-meet format in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but due to severe weather across the southern portion of the U.S., the...

Northern Illinois junior forward Zool Kueth, left, fights for a rebound with Iowa junior guard Joe Wieskamp, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa.

NIU fails to sweep regular season series against Akron

By Kyle Mathas | February 17, 2021

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team dropped another close game to the University of Akron Zips Tuesday in Akron, Ohio. NIU fell to Akron, 81-76, after the game was within seven points for the final two minutes. Although the game was close, the Huskies,...

First day of MAC Wrestling Championships see two Huskies move on to the finals

Wrestling finishes regular season

By James Krause | February 15, 2021

DeKALB — The wrestling team’s final competition before the Mid-American Conference championships in two weeks came Friday in a round robin-style dual in Kent, Ohio. NIU had 14 matches against the Edinboro University Fighting Scots and 12 against...

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’ dominating performance helps Huskies beat Buffalo

By Justin Kelley | February 13, 2021

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team extended its win streak to five after defeating the University at Buffalo Bulls 81-75 Saturday. NIU secured the win off of controlling the boards and a stellar performance from sophomore forward A’Jah Davis. NIU...

Female volleyball players on the net.

Women’s volleyball loses first match against Eastern Michigan University Eagles

By Abby Hostman | February 12, 2021

DeKALB — Despite hitting a season-high .230, the women’s volleyball team drops to 1-6 on the season, losing 1-3 in the first match against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles on Thursday.  Sophomore outside hitter Katie Jablonski and senior...