By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 25, 2024
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (13-13, 6-8 MAC) drops 82-73 shootout as the Bowling Green State University Falcons (14-11, 8-6 MAC) soared on the back of junior guard Amy Velasco.
Velasco was a powerhouse on both sides of the ball, accumulating...
DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore Jacobi Jackson pinned his opponent with seconds remaining in the first period as NIU Wrestling (13-2, 7-1 MAC) fended off Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (6-6, 3-4 MAC) 22-13 to clinch the MAC West at Victor E....
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 24, 2024
NIU baseball (2-5) exploded for seven runs in the first inning, setting the tone early in a convincing 14-4 victory over the Northwestern State University Demons (2-4) Friday.
Freshman pitcher Ty Brachbill spun a gem for the Huskies in his second career...
NIU baseball was swept in its doubleheader to open its four-game weekend in Louisiana, losing to the defending National Champions in No. 2 Louisiana State University and Northwestern State University.
GAME 1
NIU’s short lived lead disappeared...
By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 22, 2024
NIU women’s basketball (13-12, 6-7 MAC) cruised past the University at Buffalo Bulls (14-10, 7-6 MAC) by a score of 66-57, leading for 35 minutes of game time in a revenge win.
Five weeks after losing to the Bulls at home, the Huskies bit back to...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 21, 2024
DeKALB – A depleted NIU men’s basketball team (9-17, 3-10 MAC) was outlasted by the Ball State University Cardinals (13-13, 5-8 MAC) 70-63 Tuesday. The Huskies felt the absence of starters sophomore forward Xavier Amos and junior guard Zarique Nutter...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| February 21, 2024
The 2024 NFL Draft is set for April 25 in Detroit, Michigan when 257 prospects will be drafted. Only two players from the MAC were invited to the NFL Combine – none from NIU – but one Huskie has the potential to make the pros.
The NFL Combine...
By James Bennett, Opinion Columnist
| February 20, 2024
Every Super Bowl there’s one player that shines brightest under the lights of the big game. For this list I have determined what I believe to be the top ten players' performances.
NICK FOLES (SB 52, 2018)
The ultimate underdog performance,...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| February 20, 2024
Like many schools, NIU fell victim to the transfer portal last season. Some departed Huskie athletes are doing better and some are doing worse.
Here are a few athletes who have gotten off to a hot start in their new homes and then some who have gone...
Splitting the day on Sunday, NIU women’s tennis (6-5) pulled out a 4-3 win against Chicago State University, before losing to Northwestern University 4-0.
In contrast to the Huskies’ past success in doubles, they did not win a doubles match against...
Ethan and Zack sit down with Matthew Zuber and Jacobi Jackson from NIU wrestling. They discuss the team's season thus far and the ins and outs of wrestling culture.
DeKALB – Senior Julia Finegan earned NIU women's track second Huskie of the Week honor of the 2024 indoor season by winning the 800-meter run and taking third in the mile run.
Finegan championed the 800-meter run at Saturday’s Redbird Tune Up...
