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

Huskies and Rockets tied at halftime

By James Krause | December 5, 2020

DeKALB — The Huskies football team finds themselves tied with the University of Toledo Rockets at halftime Saturday in a 24-24 barnburner. First-year quarterback Dustin Fletcher fumbled on a late drive and gave the ball up to the Rockets. Toledo...

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Red Black Football Podcast 12/3 (Toledo) with Jordan Gandy

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | December 5, 2020

NIU was close but no cigar in their quest to knock off the undefeated Western Michigan Broncos, losing 30-27 thanks to a late field goal. What was the difference in the Huskies closest contest of the year? Mike Knapp and James Krause breakdown the game...

Sophomore guard Grace Hunter stays in front of a defender Nov. 25, during NIU's 85-61 loss to IUPUI at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Women’s basketball gets first win of season in Compass Challenge

By Justin Kelley | December 5, 2020

DeKALB — The women's basketball team picked up its first win of the 2020-21 season Friday, defeating the Eastern Illinois University Panthers 82-72,. With the win NIU’s record is now 1-1 and is one win away from winning the Compass Challenge. NIU...

Redshirt senior tight end  Daniel Crawford attempts to evade a defender Nov. 11, during NIU's 40-10 loss to Central Michigan University at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Quest for first win continues ahead of final home game

By James Krause | December 3, 2020

DeKALB — The Huskies football team hopes continued improvement will help push them to their first win Saturday in their last home game in DeKalb when they face the University of Toledo Rockets. Simply dubbed ‘Toledo Week’ by NIU players and fans,...

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.

Huskies struggle to find shooting rhythm in blowout loss

By Kyle Mathas | December 2, 2020

DeKALB —  The men’s basketball team lost their second game of the season Wednesday to Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville in blowout fashion, 73 to 53.  SIUE led by 20 points or more for most of the game and were led by junior forward...

Head coach Mark Montgomery contests a call in a Dec. 2 game against Chicago State. Montgomery has coached the Huskies to their best start since his 2011 arrival, and the team is one win away from beating last season’s total wins.

Huskies struggle to score in first half against Cougars

By Jarrett Huff | December 2, 2020

DeKalb — At halftime, NIU men's basketball trails the Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville Cougars 34-18 in a game where very little is going NIU’s way. SIUE junior forward Sidney Wilson leads all players with 12 points. NIU’s top scorer...

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

NIU Athletics announces schedule changes for women’s basketball

By Justin Kelley | December 2, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team will have changes to its schedule over the next two weeks, the first being a change of tip-off time against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers in the Compass Challenge Friday. Originally the game between...

Then sophomore guard Darius Beane drives to the basket in a Jan. 25 game against Western Michigan University at the NIU Convocation Center. Beane scored 13 points in the last game against UIC.

Men’s basketball looks for first win of season against SIUE

By Kyle Mathas | December 2, 2020

DeKalb – The men’s basketball team looks to bounce back Wednesday after a loss Nov. 25 to open the 2020-21 season. The Huskies blew a 20-point lead to University of Illinois–Chicago, losing 65-61. The Huskies were led by sophomore guard Tyler...

NCAA cancels all sporting events for 2019-20 school year

Men’s basketball adds Pittsburgh to non-conference schedule

By Northern Star Staff | December 1, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball’s game against DePaul University will not be played due to COVID-19 concerns. To make up for the missed game, the Huskies will travel 6 p.m. Saturday to the University of Pittsburgh. DePaul University paused all...

Vanderbilt's Sarah Fuller, right, kicks off as Ryan McCord (27) holds to start the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. With the kick, Fuller became the first female to play in a Southeastern Conference football game. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Last week in the world of sports: 11/23 through 11/29

By Kyle Mathas | November 30, 2020

DeKALB — With the Lions firing their coach, the NBA fan base waiting on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s free agency decision, and the college basketball season beginning, there has been a lot of sports news this past week.    NFL News The Detroit...

NIU's offense waits at the line of scrimmage for action to resume Nov. 4 during NIU's 49-30 loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Huskies unable to close against Broncos

By James Krause | November 28, 2020

DeKALB — The NIU football team came up just short of knocking off the Western Michigan University Broncos on Saturday, losing in a 30-27 nailbiter. Broncos redshirt sophomore kicker Gavin Peddie kicked a go-ahead 24-yard field goal with 2:23 remaining,...

NIU redshirt senior quarterback Ross Bowers looks for an open receiver Nov. 11 during NIU's 40-10 loss to Central Michigan University at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

NIU Football looks to dish WMU its first loss

By James Krause | November 27, 2020

DeKALB —  The football team looks to play spoiler to the Western Michigan University Broncos by handing them their first loss of the season when they meet Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  The 0-3 Huskies came up just short of their first win of...