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Senior Eugene German (right) drives along the baseline Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

Huskies’ rematch against the Golden Flashes will be featured at primetime

By Mike Knapp | February 6, 2020

Senior Eugene German (right) drives along the baseline Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

Redshirt senior Courtney Woods (front) drives through the lane on her way to a layup Feb. 1 during NIU's 64-63 win against the University at Buffalo at the Convocation Center.

Courtney Woods reaches 2,000 career points, but NIU falls to CMU

By Quentin Wilson | February 5, 2020

Redshirt senior Courtney Woods (front) drives through the lane on her way to a layup Feb. 1 during NIU's 64-63 win against the University at Buffalo at the Convocation Center.

Redshirt senior Ally May (center) prepares for the ball to be inbounded from the baseline Feb. 1 during NIU’s 64-63 win over the University at Buffalo Bulls at the Convocation Center.

Here’s where the Huskies will play this weekend

By Kyle Mathas | February 5, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will look to extend their 5 game winning streak against Kent State and women’s softball looks to open up the season well with a couple wins at the FAU First Pitch Classic.Track and FieldThe Huskies will be opening...

Women’s tennis pick up two wins Saturday

By James Krause | February 5, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team dropped a meeting Friday with the University of Wisconsin Badgers. The team rallied on Saturday by taking two matches against Eastern Illinois University and the University of Milwaukee.After sophomore Paula Veyhle...

Hockey eager for another shot at McKendree University

By Matt Boecker | February 5, 2020

DeKALB — NIU Hockey will take its two-game win streak to O’Fallon, Illinois for a grudge match Feb. 7 and 8 against the McKendree University Bearcats.The Huskies were routed by McKendree earlier this season, losing 18-2 and 12-4  Nov. 8 and 9 respectively....

Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Chiefs pull off exciting fourth quarter comeback

By Kyle Mathas | February 5, 2020

Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tyrann Mathieu celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

The gymnastics team celebrates after winning the program's first ever Mid-American Conference Championship March 23, 2019, in DeKalb.

Top 10 NIU sports moments in 2019

By James Krause | February 5, 2020

The gymnastics team celebrates after winning the program's first ever Mid-American Conference Championship March 23, 2019, in DeKalb.

Junior Gabby Nikitinaite attempts a 3-point shot Feb. 1 during NIU's 64-63 win over the University at Buffalo Bulls at the Convocation Center.

Huskies head to Michigan to face the Chippewas

By Mattieu Koetters | February 5, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team will travel 6:00 p.m. Wednesday to McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Michigan as it will face the Central Michigan University Chippewas.The Huskies will arrive in Michigan hoping to carry the momentum gained from...

Last week in NIU sports

Last week in NIU sports

By Kyle Mathas | February 4, 2020

Monday, Feb. 18

Women’s Basketball vs Western Michigan: 77-64 win

 

Tuesday, Feb. 19: None

 

Wednesday, Feb. 20: None

 

Thursday, Feb. 21

Baseball at Middle Tennessee: 3-2 win

 

Friday, Feb. 22

Track and Field at MAC Indoor Championship: Whyte wins second consecutive MAC triple jump title.

Women’s Golf at Rio Grande Collegiate Invite: 8th of 18

Softball vs Kennesaw State: 8-12 loss

Women’s Tennis vs Depaul: 0-7 loss

Baseball vs Lipscomb: Cancelled

Softball vs University of Houston: 0-8 loss

Wrestling vs Buffalo: 14-23 loss

 

Saturday, Feb. 23

Men’s Basketball vs Toledo: 54-57 loss

Baseball vs Belmont: 7-5 win

Men’s Tennis vs Butler: 3-4 loss

Women’s Basketball vs Central Michigan: 52-76 loss

Softball vs Incarnate Word: 1-0 win

Softball vs University of Houston: 0-8 loss

 

Sunday, Feb 24

Women’s Tennis vs SIUE: 3-4 loss

Softball vs Incarnate World: 3-0 win

Gymnastics vs U of I Chicago: 193.975-195.500 loss

Men’s Tennis vs Green Bay: 5-2 win

Baseball vs Austin Peay: 3-15 loss and 3-8 loss

Strong effort proved to be crucial in a successful weekend for women’s tennis

By James Krause | February 4, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s tennis team dropped a meeting Friday with the University of Wisconsin before taming two sets of Panthers on Saturday.After sophomore Paula Veyhle picked up the sole win against the Badgers on Friday, the Huskies beat the University...

NIU's gymnastics team defeats Central Michigan after trailing for most of the meet

NIU’s gymnastics team defeats Central Michigan after trailing for most of the meet

By Maddie Barrett | February 3, 2020

DeKALB — Despite placing behind the Central Michigan University Chippewas for the majority of the meet, the Huskies pulled through and won against CMU with a score of 195.075-194.550. “We're still not perfect; we're still trying to get to what we're...

Senior Eugene German (10, center)shoots over a RedHawk defender Feb. 1 during NIU's 70-55 win over the Miami University-Ohio RedHawks at the Convocation Center.

2,000 points was not handed to Eugene German

By Mike Knapp | February 3, 2020

DeKALB — Eugene German’s ascent up the NIU men’s basketball career scoring list started innocently enough with two points against Indiana State University in his first game Nov. 11, 2016.Just over three years and 115 games later, his journey to...