The women's basketball team faces a road test this weekend as it travels to Kalamazoo, Mich. to take on Western Michigan. The Broncos (5-12, 2-1) have had the Huskies' number in the past, posting a 23-13 record over NIU. Last season, NIU (5-11, 1-2) split...

When teams struggle with shooting the ball, the easiest way to break out of it is by finding open shots. That is exactly what the NIU women's basketball team did Tuesday night when they faced off against MAC opponent Central Michigan. The Huskies used...

The Northern Star caught up with the lone senior on the NIU women's basketball team, Whitney Lowe. Lowe took time away from the court to discuss topics ranging from potato chips to spelling. Northern Star: What's the most interesting thing about your...

From the opening tip until the final buzzer, the NIU women's basketball team was in control Tuesday night. The Huskies posted a commanding 87-60 victory over Central Michigan (4-12 overall, 0-3 MAC) at the Convocation Center, ending a four-game losing...

There are some games teams know they must win, and there are few better places to do it than at home. The NIU women's basketball team (4-11 overall, 0-2 MAC) is looking to snap its four-game losing streak, taking on visiting Central Michigan (4-11, 0-2)...

The men's basketball team continued to win at home but struggled on the road over winter break. NIU lost a heartbreaking game 76-72 in overtime to Loyola Chicago on Dec. 15, despite guard Jarvis Nichols' 15 points off the bench. The Huskies then traveled...

There are losses, and then there are even tougher losses. Saturday's game can be lumped into the latter category. The NIU women's basketball team battled against visiting Ball State, but fell short, losing 84-78. "We played a very good game, but came...

Momentum can change swiftly and suddenly, even when it's all on one side. Such was the case for the NIU women's basketball team in its loss to Ball State on Saturday night. "They had a momentum swing, and we didn't make the shots we wanted to in the end,"...

The Pittsburgh Steelers weren't the only ones guaranteeing victory Sunday. Sophomore Kylie York of the NIU women's basketball team joined them, writing on a dry erase board before the game that the Huskies would defeat St. Joseph's. The difference is...

Editor's Note: The following stories developed from the minds of the Northern Star sports reporters. The likelihood of these events ever occurring range from plausible to extremely unlikely. However, if the events do happen, you heard it here first. Being...

It all started with a hug. It wasn't the still-shiny Convocation Center, the campus or even the coaches that pushed Des Moines, Iowa native Charmaine Bell to choose NIU last spring. It was a hug from assistant coach Molly Murray after a visit to campus....

The NIU women's basketball team continues to rack up the mileage as it continues its six-game road trip. The Huskies (2-5) travel to Iowa to participate in the Hawkeye Classic this weekend. NIU tips off against Iowa (5-3) Saturday at 2 p.m. and faces...