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Men’s basketball could finish the season strong

By Brian Earle | February 19, 2013

As the men’s college basketball season begins to wind down, each game becomes more important and has huge implications in the seeding for conference tournaments. Right now, the Huskies (5-19, 3-9 MAC) are in fifth place in the MAC West, one spot ahead...

Bulls’ Thibs should rest stars

By Bob Kreider | February 18, 2013

I think it’s safe to say most Chicago Bulls fans have been pleasantly surprised with the 30-22 record the Bulls currently have coming out of the All-Star break, especially without former MVP Derrick Rose. The Bulls are second in the central division...

A good wrestler is an escape artist

By Ed Rietveld | February 11, 2013

Since wrestling matches last only seven minutes, every point scored is valuable, whether it be on a two-point takedown, a two-point reversal or even a near fall, which can be worth two or three points. Some might argue that the most valuable way a wrestler...

San Antonio Spurs center Boris Diaw (33) shoots over Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) as forward Luol Deng watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

The last shot doesn’t matter in basketball

By Bob Kreider | February 11, 2013

It seems like every time I turn on the TV or the radio I’m inevitably doomed to somebody bringing up the discussion of who will take the last shot at the end of an NBA game. I know it’s hard to resist, but why must everyone automatically argue that...

Sutter looks to finish gymnastics season strong

By Matt Hopkinson | February 11, 2013

Despite being in her last season as an NIU gymnast, Natalie Sutter still has goals and is still accomplishing ones she has previously set. Sutter has been moved into the role of an all-around gymnast for the first time in her career at NIU, finally taking...

Men’s basketball needs to make 3-pointers a priority

By Brian Earle | February 11, 2013

This season has not been one to remember for men’s basketball when it comes to shooting the ball. The Huskies have the worst field goal percentage in the MAC, shooting 36 percent. But the area where the Huskies have really struggled has been behind...

Stadium blackout was the game changer in the Super Bowl

By Bob Kreider | February 4, 2013

I think we can all agree that Sunday’s Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens was odd, but interesting nonetheless. It didn’t start that way, however. Poor tackling by the 49ers and stagnant offense opened up the door...

Freshman guard Daveon Balls (11) looks to pass the ball in the game against Kent State last Wednesday.

Men’s baskeball lacks offense

By Brian Earle | February 4, 2013

In order to be a successful team, you need to be able to play shutdown defense as well as have an electric offense to put points on the scoreboard. This season, men’s basketball has been one of the strongest defensive teams in the MAC, but has struggled...

Women’s gymnastics off to a strong season

By Matt Hopkinson | January 28, 2013

The women’s gymnastics team is off to their best start since the 2009 team won the first two meets of the season. The success of the team has improved since the entrance of head coach Sam Morreale, as he guided a team with solid pieces in place to one...

Freshman Andrew Morse squares off with an opponent during a match.

Wrestling at NIU explained

By Ed Rietveld | January 28, 2013

The sport of wrestling is very interesting: On one hand, the sport is an individual competition where two combatants are facing each other; on the other hand, it is a team sport with a team score. Keeping track of points during a dual can be complicated...

Chicago Bulls guard Nate Robinson (2) shoots between Detroit Pistons forwards Charlie Villanueva (31) and Austin Daye (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Bulls exceed expectations in Rose’s absence

By Brian Earle | January 23, 2013

For all the talk about how bad the Bulls would be without star point guard Derrick Rose, they have exceeded peoples expectations. Rose has not seen any action this season as he has been recovering from a knee injury he suffered in the first round of the...

Gabriel Morse

Morse twins: NIU’s rising wrestlers

By Ed Rietveld | January 16, 2013

Growing up, brothers may occasionally wrestle each other as a way to release some aggression. To a certain extent, two members of the NIU wrestling team are still doing that; however, instead of wrestling against each other, they are now wrestling with...