Looking to win two consecutive games for the first time this season, men’s basketball took on Toledo on Saturday. Despite their strong play and resilient effort, the Huskies (5-15, 3-5 MAC) fell to the Rockets (9-10, 5-3 MAC), 69-65. The Huskies found...
With the game tied, 65-65, in the final seconds of the game, sophomore wing Abdel Nader buried an 18-foot jumper with two seconds left to defeat Kent State, 67-65. “As I’ve been taught from coaches…at the end of the game, give your best player the...
Women’s basketball looks to get its first MAC win of the season against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in Ypsilanti, Mich., tonight. The Huskies (5-14, 0-6 MAC) are just 1-8 on the road but face an Eastern Michigan team that is 1-8 at home. The Eagles...
The women’s gymnastics team will look to find some stability as it hosts Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday. The Huskies won their first two meets of the season in comeback fashion, losing their most recent meet after taking a lead in the...
Wrestling takes a break from dual meet action this weekend, but there will not be a break from competition. Saturday, the Huskies will make the short drive to Palatine, Ill., and compete in the Harper Open at Harper College. In open tournaments wrestlers...
The last time the Huskies won was Dec. 29 in a 69-38 blowout against Norfolk State. In the last month, the Huskies (5-14, 0-6 MAC) have struggled to capitalize on their strong defensive performances. Inconsistent offense is the biggest reason NIU has...
With a roster featuring just two seniors and less than half of the total being upperclassmen, the women’s gymnastics team is still not short of leadership. Leaders can show their importance in a few different ways, both leading by example and being...
The women’s gymnastics team graduated five athletes last season, but hasn’t lost the support from any of those former contributors. Former Huskie gymnasts like Ashley Guerra have already been in attendance this year, her first removed from the team,...
Coming off its 42-25 loss against Eastern Michigan, men’s basketball is looking to bounce back today when it faces Kent State. The Huskies (4-14, 2-4 MAC) didn’t end their two-game Michigan road trip the way they would have liked, but are happy to...
The 2012-13 season for NIU wrestling has had more twists and turns than a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America. The Huskies (7-7, 0-5 MAC) started the year 5-0 and then lost three straight dual meets. After that, NIU won two in a row, followed by...
The bad weather of Illinois winters makes it challenging for NIU’s track and field team to practice during its indoor season. This can be especially challenging for the field athletes. Currently, NIU does not have a long jump pit for long jumpers and...
Bringing a hard work ethic and lots of energy to practice is a good way to earn some extra playing time on the basketball court. Recently, freshman guard J.J. Cravatta’s strong play during practice has caught the eyes of his teammates and coach Mark...
