DeKALB | Notching its second consecutive win at home against a MAC opponent, the NIU women's basketball team downed Miami (OH) 71-64 on Sunday afternoon. Led by a combination of Ebony Ellis' post play and the sharp shooting of Marke Freeman, the Huskies...
After losing their first two conference matchups, the NIU wrestling team traveled to Kent, Ohio, looking to overpower the No. 18 Kent State Flashes. The Flashes (5-0 overall, 1-0 MAC) prevailed in their conference opener, however, defeating the Huskies...
DeKALB | NIU gymnastics is still looking to earn its first win of the season. The Huskies take on Bowling Green in a conference showdown at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (0-3 overall, 0-1 MAC) are coming off a tough loss to Eastern...
In a battle of team scoring leaders, Central Michigan knocked off the NIU men’s basketball team 66-64 in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Thursday night. Down two with 15 seconds left, NIU guard Xavier Silas took the ball up court with a chance to tie or take...
Getting its spring season rolling this weekend, the NIU men’s tennis team travels to Dayton and Butler. NIU head coach Patrick Fisher will be looking to improve on the 10-13 mark the Huskies earned in his first year as head coach. NIU returns the 2010...
DeKALB | The NIU women’s basketball team (7-11, 1-4 MAC) will be looking to earn its second consecutive MAC victory this weekend when it hosts Miami (OH) (10-8, 2-3 MAC) this Sunday. Before the Huskies defeated Ball State 73-62 Wednesday night, they...
Coming off two straight wins, the NIU men's basketball team kicks off a two-game road trip tonight against Central Michigan. Following a 75-70 loss to Ball State in their conference opener, the Huskies (6-9, 2-1 MAC) have notched back-to-back wins over...
With the conclusion of the 2010 college football season, eyes have already started to turn to 2011.The NIU football team finished off its 2010 campaign last month with a rousing 40-17 victory over Fresno State in the uDrove Humanitarian Bowl. By earning...
Clamoring for their first conference victory, the Huskies can now say they have it. Taking on Ball State at the Convocation Center on Wednesday night, the women's basketball team came out strong and would not relent until it had a 73-62 victory. Leading...
NIU women's basketball's season has not gone the way it hoped. More than halfway complete, the Huskies stand at 7-11, with a 1-4 conference record. Yet the team has one element that has garnered attention. From behind the arc, the Huskies are shooting...
It was a rough winter break for hockey. After winning three in a row pre-break, the team hit a skid during the month away from classes. Playing only five games during the span, the Huskies (15-13-4) lost all five. It began in mid-December, with two losses...
DeKALB | In any sport, athletes must be ready to be called upon when last-minute injuries occur. Raw, untested talent doesn't always step up to the plate swinging, though. Such was the case when the NIU gymnastics team faced off against MAC foe Eastern...
