A team isn't supposed to be able to score at will against a nationally-ranked defense, but that's exactly what the NIU women's basketball team did in Saturday's game. The Huskies (10-14 overall, 6-7 MAC) defeated Central Michigan (14-10, 5-8) 68-42 in...

After its loss to Eastern Michigan Wednesday, the NIU women's basketball team is fifth in the MAC West standings. Saturday's game against Central Michigan at 2:05 p.m. at the Convocation Center will give the Huskies a chance to make up some ground. In...

The NIU basketball teams' seasons are winding down, the MAC tournaments are around the corner and — at least for other schools — March Madness is on the horizon. What better time for a state of the basketball address? Well, maybe two weeks ago, but...

Only one team showed up to play at Wednesday night's game. And the NIU women's basketball team wasn't it. With 12:23 minutes left in the first half, NIU forward Mary Basic drove right from the top of the key. The junior beat her defender, got fouled and...

Two of the MAC's best guards will square off for the second time this season. NIU's Stephanie Raymond and Eastern Michigan's Ryan Coleman met in January, and Coleman won the battle of points and in turn helped her team win the game. Tonight the two will...

The NIU women's basketball team has played six straight games against MAC East opponents. The Huskies went 3-3 in those games. Stephanie Raymond said her team will be ready the next time they play. "These three teams are in top of the MAC. And we've kept...

If your idea of romance involves watching a sporting event, you have two problems. First, you should probably get out more — maybe try dinner and a movie. And if you're an NIU sports fan, your second problem is you've probably had your heart broken...

Saturday's game did more than just put one in the win column for the NIU women's basketball team. The Huskies posted two season highs in the win against Miami. The 48 rebounds in the game beat two 47-rebound team performances. The Huskies average 40 rebounds...

The magic number for the NIU women's basketball team is three. The Huskies will try to extend their road winning and overall winning streak to three games when they visit Bowling Green at 6 p.m. tonight. NIU may have to play again without leading scorer...

OK, we all know football is the powerhouse sport at NIU. Everybody loves the football program. And they should — the team wins, and that's what fans like. The men's basketball team does get some attention from students. They should get more because...

Despite playing without leading-scorer Stephanie Raymond, the NIU women's basketball team defeated Miami-Ohio on the road 51-49 with late-game heroics by Mary Basic. When the game was on the line, the junior guard came through in the clutch by hitting...

The NIU women's basketball team could only look on as the Huskies' star player Stephanie Raymond was helped off the court. The junior guard, who leads the Huskies and is second in the MAC with 17.1 points per game, was injured late in the first half after...