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Men’s basketball looks to bounce back Tuesday vs Kent State University

By Jemea Green | January 20, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will face the Kent State University Golden Flashes 6 p.m. Tuesday in Kent, Ohio.NIU is 2-3 in Mid-American Conference play after a 66-64 loss Saturday to the Bowling Green State University Falcons. There were three...

Then-freshman guard Chelby Koker brings the ball up the court in the Huskies' Jan. 15 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center in 2020. (Araya Venegas/Northern Star)

Women’s basketball out for revenge against Ohio University Bobcats

By Mattieu Koetters | January 20, 2020

First-year guard Chelby Koker brings the ball up the court in the Huskies Jan. 15 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

First-year forward Hunter Pierce prepares for the puck to be dropped in the Huskies Jan. 10 game against Kent State University. NIU would go on to lose the game 4-2 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee.

Hockey scoreless in weekend series

By Matt Boecker | January 20, 2020

First-year forward Hunter Pierce prepares for the puck to be dropped in the Huskies Jan. 10 game against Kent State University. NIU would go on to lose the game 4-2 at Canlan Ice Sports in West Dundee.

Huskies drop another close game, this time to Bowling Green

By Mike Knapp | January 18, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, OH. — Over the past few weeks, the men’s basketball team has been in its share of close games.It started with a one-point loss to the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay Phoenix to close out the non-conference slate and has moved into...

First-year Izzak Olejnik (top) attempts to pin his opponent Friday during NIU's 38-4 win against the University of Arkansas–Little Rock at the Convocation Center. 

NIU puts on a dominating display against the University of Arkansas–Little Rock at the Beauty and the Beast event

By James Krause | January 17, 2020

DeKALB —There was no caging “The Beast” for the University of Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans, as the NIU wrestling team won its dual 38-4 as part of Friday’s “Beauty and the Beast” event.After a loss in the second contest of the meet, NIU...

Junior Morgan Hooper performs her floor routine Friday during NIU's loss to Western Michigan at the Beauty and the Beast event at the Convocation Center.

Huskies fall just behind the Western Michigan Broncos at the Beauty and the Beast event

By Maddie Barrett | January 17, 2020

DeKALB — Small mistakes broke the Huskies at the Beauty and the Beast meet Friday. The Western Michigan University Broncos won the meet with a score of 193.900, while NIU trailed close behind  at192.775.“We’re having trouble transitioning from...

First-year guard Chelby Koker drives past a Golden Flash defender Wednesday during NIU's 79-71 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Losing streak climbs to six for Huskies after loss to Kent State Golden Flashes

By Justin Kelley | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team’s losing streak extended to six games after NIU lost to the Kent State Golden Flashes 79-71 on Wednesday. NIU had major issues with ball control in the game, turning the ball over 24 times. Those turnovers turned...

NIU to host The Beauty and the Beast at the Convocation Center, featuring the gymnastics and wrestling teams

NIU to host The Beauty and the Beast at the Convocation Center, featuring the gymnastics and wrestling teams

By James Krause & Maddie Barrett | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — Friday gymnastics will host the Western Michigan University Broncos and wrestling will host the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans at the Convocation Center for the ninth annual Beauty and the Beast meet. The Beauty and The Beast...

Senior Eugene German (center) rises into the air, taking contact from an Akron defender on a layup attempt during NIU's 72-49 loss to the University of Akron Jan. 14, 2020. German announced Friday he plans to play in the Greek Basket League with the Ionikos Nikaias Basketball Club.

NIU gets blown out by MAC-leading University of Akron

By Mike Knapp | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — As halftime of Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game against the University of Akron came to a close, the power chords of the AC/DC song “Thunderstruck” rattled through the rafters of the Convocation Center.The song choice was fitting,...

Eight NIU gymnasts place individually at the Kent State University meet

Eight NIU gymnasts place individually at the Kent State University meet

By Maddie Barrett | January 15, 2020

DeKALB — Eight gymnasts placed individually at the Kent State University meet Saturday. Sophomore Tara Kofmehl placed first with a score of 9.800, a new personal record for her since her previous record score of 9.775 at Central Michigan last season.On...

NIU prepares for its Tuesday matchup against MAC-leading Akron

By Jemea Green | January 14, 2020

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team will host the University of Akron Zips 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies are coming off of a 71-68 victory over the University of Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday. The team sits at 9-7 overall...

Huskies struggle early, come out victorious in first conference win

By Maddie Barrett | January 13, 2020

DeKALB — Although the gymnastics team struggled at the beginning of its meet, the Huskies came out on top with a total score of 193.175, just above the Kent State Golden Flashes’ score of 193.125. "Overall it's great to see the team stay resilient...