DeKALB – The Huskies softball team traveled to San Diego, California, for its first weekend tournament of the year and split its first two games against the University of Memphis and No. 22 Arizona State University.
NIU was led by freshman left fielder...
DeKALB – An electric home dual environment wasn’t enough to push the NIU Huskies past the No.13 Northwestern University Wildcats.
NIU redshirt freshman Blake West got fans fired up at the Convocation Center after defeating Northwestern redshirt...
By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter
| February 13, 2023
NIU women’s basketball (12-11, 4-8 MAC) couldn’t pull it off against Ohio University (5-18, 3-9 MAC) in an electric matchup coming down to the last second.
TROUBLE IN THE LAST FEW SECONDS
In the midday contest against Ohio University Saturday,...
DeKALB – NIU men's basketball (11-14, 7-5 MAC) defeated Western Michigan University (6-18, 2-9 MAC) Saturday in a convincing fashion, winning 81-53.
The game started slow for the Huskies, falling down 15-6 within the first couple of minutes of play,...
DeKALB – NIU sports prepares for another jam-packed week, headlined by NIU baseball beginning their season on Friday.
HOCKEY
Friday, Feb. 17: vs. Illinois State University, 7 p.m.
Bloomington, Ill. / Grossinger Motors Arena
Saturday,...
DeKALB – NIU women’s track and field showcased impressive finishes at the GVSU Big Meet, including fifth-year Kadeja Campbell taking a first place finish in the 400-meter dash.
Campbell took home a first place finish in the 400-meter dash with...
DeKalb –The start of softball season is approaching, and the annual Mid-American Conference Softball Preseason Coaches ranking poll was announced Thursday. NIU women’s softball accumulated 34 voter points and was picked to finish 10th place in the...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 10, 2023
The 2023 NBA trade deadline was at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday, and it was nothing short of absolute chaos. The trade deadline is an exciting part of every NBA season, in which some teams look to get better and gear up for a playoff run, and some teams look...
The time has come for arguably the biggest sporting event in the United States: the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will be facing off in a highly anticipated matchup between two elite quarterbacks, Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 9, 2023
DeKALB – NIU hockey travels to the state of hockey in search of its first road win in its final regular season meeting with the Waldorf University Warriors on Friday and Saturday in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
The teams last met in November, with Waldorf...
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (12-10, 4-7 MAC) dominated the University of Akron 88-63 (14-8, 5-6 MAC), extending their winning streak to two games.
Senior guard Chelby Koker’s record night from behind the arch led the Huskies to a 88-63 win...
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| February 8, 2023
DeKALB – NIU Athletics is a staple of the university’s identity, with students and fans enjoying time with their friends and seizing an opportunity to watch high-quality athletes represent the school.
NCAA college athletes at NIU go through rigorous...
