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Scoring needs to come in other areas for Huskies

By Brian Thomas | February 6, 2012

Someone needs to step up and score some points for NIU men's basketball. The Huskies are in desperate need of another scorer, as they've had low-point production all season. NIU averages just 55 points per game, which is only better than Eastern Michigan,...

Men’s basketball to face Ohio

By Brian Thomas | January 31, 2012

After losing four straight MAC games, NIU men's basketball will test its luck Wednesday at home against Ohio.The Huskies (2-17, 1-6 MAC) most recent loss was at home against Buffalo, 74-59, while the Bobcats (17-4, 5-2 MAC) are coming off four straight...

Sports writers Eli Gehn and Matt Hopkinson discuss Super Bowl XLVI matchup between Giants and Patriots

By Eli Gehn and Matt Hopkinson | January 31, 2012

Eli Gehn: Well, Matt, the Super Bowl is finally upon us. Most people, including me, didn't have these two squaring up to fight for the Lombardi trophy. I personally would've liked to see the Ravens vs. 49ers. But thanks to the choking of Lee Evans, Billy...

The Rant: Rebuilding to be one bear of a time

By Matt Hopkinson | January 30, 2012

According to newly appointed Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery, they have a good core of players.This is not the case, however. You have a good, but not great, running back in Matt Forte and made more apparent each time Caleb Hanie was out there,...

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Huskies still in the hunt

By Matt Hopkinson | January 30, 2012

MAC play couldn't have started any worse than it did for NIU women's basketball.Perhaps that actually turns into an advantage for them moving forward.With an overwhelming amount of youth on the roster, the Huskies got a taste of what it takes to compete...

Tough guys finish last

By Matt Hopkinson | January 24, 2012

Professional athletes have a lot of responsibility, perhaps more than they should be given.Whether it's right to do so or not, all sport stars become role models. Impressionable children grow up watching, emulating and idolizing these larger than life...

No reason to complain about Super Bowl match-up

By Jimmy Johnson | January 23, 2012

Super Dud seems to be the title many are labeling this year's big game.Oh, no. The Patriots are playing the Giants, again.A rematch of one of the best finishes in Super Bowl history.Tom Brady versus Eli Manning; count me out, many of you have spewed.Wah,...

Winning in the MAC has its consequences

By Jimmy Johnson | January 18, 2012

Success has its consequences.This is even more true for a college football team like NIU.While the Huskies were cruising along toward their successful season, other top-level programs took notice.It's like big brother with these major conferences: They're...

Despite struggles, men’s hoops showing improvement

By Brian Belford | January 17, 2012

NIU hasn't had a good basketball team as of late. The program has only been in the NCAA tournament three times since it's inception in 1926, and each time the team was bounced in the first round. So far this season has done nothing to change that their...

A season in review: Huskie football

By Eli Gehn | January 17, 2012

The NIU football team had its final hoorah a couple of weeks ago after it defeated Arkansas State 38-20 in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. It was the perfect ending to a crazy up-and-down year for the Huskies, with the arrow pointing up heading into the 2012 season....

Huskies’ focus will determine bowl game fate

By Brian Belford & Eli Gehn | January 8, 2012

Eli Gehn: Alright, Brian, the lastgame for NIU football this season is finally upon us. The Huskieshad a huge comeback victory over Ohio in the MAC Championship lastmonth. It was an exciting year, wouldn't you agree?Brian Belford: I would say it hasbeen...

Referee flop, bad omen doesn’t affect Huskies in big game

By Brian Belford | December 4, 2011

In cavernous Ford Field, the words echoed like thunder across the arena: "Northern Iowa wins the toss".The referee caught himself before the "wa" in Iowa tumbled out of his mouth completely, but the damage had been done.The bad omen was compounded as...