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NIU women’s basketball: Huskies extend streak to 4 as they cut down Akron Zips

By Walter Douglas | February 9, 2015

Women’s basketball (10-10, 6-4 MAC) picked up its fourth-straight win as it beat the Akron Zips (17-5, 7-4 MAC), Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedThe Huskies trailed by as many as 15 points, 51-36, with 8:38 to play before they began...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral nabs second Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District award

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral nabs second Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District award

By Northern Star staff | February 5, 2015

Senior guard Amanda Corral was named to the 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-District 5 women’s basketball team, according to a news release Thursday.Corral is one of five Division I student-athletes to make the District 5 team, which comprises Illinois,...

Senior guard Amanda Corral drives to the basket Wednesday in the game against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at the Convocation Center. Corral scored six points in the Huskies’ 60-49 win, their third-straight victory.

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies win 3rd in a row

By Walter Douglas | February 5, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (9-10, 5-4 MAC) picked up its third-straight victory as it beat the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (3-18, 0-10 MAC), 60-49, Wednesday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedThe RedHakws finished the first half on a 23-7 run...

NIU women's basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of the Week

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral named MAC West Player of the Week

By Northern Star staff | February 2, 2015

Senior guard Amanda Corral was named MAC West Player of the Week, the conference announced today.Corral scored 30 points — tying her career high — Wednesday in a 67-50 win over the Bowling Green Falcons. She followed that up with a 26-point performance...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies grind out road win at Ball State

By Walter Douglas | February 2, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (8-10, 4-4 MAC) picked up its first MAC road win of the season as it beat the Ball State Cardinals (10-10, 6-3 MAC), 65-62, Saturday at Worthen Arena in Muncie, Ind.How it happenedThe Huskies led the Cardinals by 13 points,...

Senior guard Amanda Corral plays in a game against the Bowling Green Falcons Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Corral tied her career-high with 30 points in the 67-50 victory over the MAC East foes.

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral leads Huskies in dismantling of Bowling Green

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (7-10, 3-4 MAC) improved to 5-1 at home as the Huskies blew out the Bowling Green Falcons (9-10, 2-6 MAC), 67-50, Wednesday at the Convocation Center. This was the first time the Huskies beat Bowling Green since their...

NIU women’s basketball: Now or never for Huskies

By Frank Gogola | January 26, 2015

Women’s basketball’s (6-10, 2-4 MAC) five upcoming games will be as season-defining as they could be season-crushing.Starting Wednesday, the Huskies will play four of their next five games at home after finishing up a stretch of four of five games...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies fall apart in 2nd half, lose to Buffalo

By Walter Douglas | January 26, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-10, 2-4 MAC) lost to the Buffalo Bulls (10-8, 3-4 MAC), 49-43, Saturday at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, N.Y.How it happenedWith 13 seconds left in the second half, sophomore Ally Lehman had a potentially game-tying layup...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies blown out by Ohio Bobcats

By Walter Douglas | January 22, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-9, 2-3 MAC) lost to the Ohio Bobcats (14-3, 5-1 MAC), 67-40, Wednesday night in Athens, Ohio.How it happenedNIU led 3-2 early on, but the Bobcats went on a 10-0 run, and the Huskies were never able to contain the Bobcats’...

NIU basketball creates contest with Hawaii vacation prize for students who attend games

By Northern Star staff | January 21, 2015

Men's basketball is offering game attendees a chance to win a vacation for one to Hawaii.Would-be vacationers must go to NIU basketball games this semester and show their OneCard at the promotions table. In the second half, a student's name will be called;...

NIU women’s basketball recap: Huskies 66, Kent State Golden Flashes 49

January 18, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-8, 2-2 MAC) put together one of its most complete games of the season as it beat the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-13, 1-4 MAC), 66-49, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it HappenedThe Huskies used a 20-4 run spanning...

NIU women's basketball: Defense absent as Huskies tumble

NIU women’s basketball: Defense absent as Huskies tumble

By Frank Gogola | January 15, 2015

Women’s basketball had a rare off night on the defensive end as it gave up a season-high 65 points in a losing effort.The Huskies (5-8, 1-2 MAC) lost to the Bowling Green Falcons (8-7, 1-3 MAC), 65-59, Wednesday at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green,...