All that stands in the way of the NIU men’s basketball team claiming sole possession of first place in the MAC is Central Michigan’s 7-foot center, Chris Kaman. The junior center has been on a tear, scoring 30-plus points in the last three games,...

Getting a piece of the title. In NIU’s two meets this Saturday hosted at Eastern Michigan, the NIU wrestling team can obtain a three-way tie for the MAC title. In order for the Huskies (13-6, 2-1 MAC) to grab a share of the title, they need to hope...

Long bus rides, altercations with opposing coaches and snoring roommates. Sounds like fun! These are just a few of the sidenotes to playing a basketball game on the road for the NIU women’s basketball team. While athletes and coaches get recognition...

Willy Roy, NIU’s winningest men’s soccer coach, will not have his contract renewed next season. A former World Cup performer, Roy, 60, has been the head coach for the Huskies the past 16 seasons, accumulating a record of 142-131-22. "Late last week...

Slow starts continued to plague the NIU women’s basketball team Tuesday at Eastern Michigan. The Eagles (10-13, 7-5 MAC) jumped out to a 34-17 lead in the first half and never looked back in a 62-43 win. "Honestly, we are just not executing well at...

Sophomore 165-pound Jeremy Benesh was named MAC Wrestler of the Week after his win over sixth-ranked Tyron Woodley. "It’s a great honor for Jeremy and our wrestlers," coach Dave Grant said. "Jeremy has been right there numerous times with a lot of top-ranked...

The MAC preseason polls didn’t have NIU or CMU finishing anywhere near the top, but that’s exactly where they stand. The Huskies and Chippewas were projected fourth and sixth in the MAC West respectively, but now both will battle for first place 2...

NIU’s own stars on the best hour of T.V. Everyone has one -- possibly more -- that one show you revolve your entire day around. From 4 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, ESPN’s "Around the Horn" (ATH) and "Pardon the Interruption" (PTI) makes sports...

Climbing the stairs onto the bus isn’t nearly as painful as it used to be for the NIU women’s basketball team. After beginning the season 0-8 on the road, the Huskies (11-12, 7-5 MAC) are riding a three-game road winning streak coming into today’s...

With opening kickoff for the 2003 college football season just over six months away, NIU still is searching for a fourth non-conference game. "We haven’t finalized a fourth school yet," NIU coach Joe Novak said. We have it down to three or four. It...

For the second time this season, NIU wrestling has taken down another Top 10 team in the country. This time it happened to be the eighth-ranked Missouri Tigers from the mighty Big 12 conference, which has five teams ranked in the Top 20. The No. 20 Huskies...

With Kent State losing earlier in the day at Ohio, the Huskies needed a win to gain sole possession of the entire MAC. They did just that as they won 70-68 in overtime over Eastern Michigan. The Huskies (14-9, 10-3 MAC) held a 52-44 lead before EMU went...