Brian EarleStaff Writer H @NSSBrianE22DeKalb | Following a convincing 111-61 victory over Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) Sunday, men’s basketball is set for its big matchup with Nebraska in Lincoln at noon Saturday.NIU hasn’t broken the 100-point barrier...
After a promising come-from-behind victory in the opening round, volleyball had its MAC Championship hopes dashed in the semifinals.NIU (19-13, 10-6 MAC) dropped its semifinal match to top-seeded Ohio (27-4, 14-2) in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-23....
The Div. II and Div. III hockey teams both won a game over the weekend.The Div. II team split its weekend series against the University of Iowa (5-8-1) at home.The Huskies (10-8-2) fell 4-3 in overtime Friday night, but bounced back to beat the Hawkeyes...
Wrestling hosted the Northern Duals, but did not reach the goals it had hoped to achieve.NIU (2-4, 0-1 MAC) dropped both of the weekend’s duals, including its matchup against No. 17 Northern Iowa.Opening against one of the best programs in the MAC,...
Women’s basketball (2-2) used contributions across the board and held on late for its second victory of the season Thursday.The Huskies defeated the Bradley Braves (2-3), 63-60, Thursday at the Convocation Center and earned their second victory in as...
The gymnastics team is exactly where it wants to be at this point.The Huskies held their intra-squad meet before a packed house Friday at the Convocation Center. The gymnasts were divided into red and black teams to give the meet a sense of competition....
Men’s basketball closed its season-opening, five-game homestand by taking care of business and winning a game they should have in a convincing fashion.The Huskies (2-3) posted a 111-61 thrashing of the Div. II St. Joseph’s (Ind.) Pumas (1-4) Sunday...
No. 16 football (11-0, 7-0 MAC) is heading to the MAC Championship game for a fourth consecutive season.The Huskies captured their fourth straight MAC West title as they defeated the Toledo Rockets (7-4, 5-2 MAC) Wednesday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo,...
Standing on the “E” in the back of the Toledo end zone with the ball at the NIU 1-yard line, quarterback Jordan Lynch made a statement with a memorable Heisman moment.Lynch orchestrated a 15-play drive that totaled 104 yards, due to a 5-yard false...
Volleyball has gone through a rigorous regular season that ended with the team’s best performance of the year.Now looking at a fifth seed in the MAC Tournament, NIU (18-12, 10-6 MAC) prepares for a 1 p.m. match Friday at the SPIRE Institute in Ohio...
Wrestling is coming off a test run last weekend at the EMU Duals. Now it is set to host the Northern Duals and face its first conference opponent of the season in Northern Iowa at 10 a.m. Saturday at Victor E. Court.NIU (2-2) will face the No. 17 program...
The hockey teams will look to rebound after a rough weekend at the RMU Showcases.The Div. II hockey team will have its final home series of the fall semester this weekend against the University of Iowa (4-7-1).The Huskies (9-8-1) will face off against...
