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Redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson navigates the court during Wednesdays overtime win over the Buffalo Bulls. Poisson recorded 26 points, six rebounds and an assist during NIUs matchup with Buffalo at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (NIU Athletics)

Huskies come up short on Davis’ record-breaking day

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2022

A poor shooting performance by the women’s basketball team led to another double-digit loss against Kent State University Wednesday in Kent, Ohio. How it happened NIU started the game off well, matching Kent State's scoring throughout much of the...

Junior forward AJah Davis shoots from the free throw line during a game on Jan. 15 against the University of Toledo Rockets. The Huskies fell 73-52 as Davis led all NIU scorers with 24 points. (Summer Fitzgerald/ Northern Star)

A’Jah Davis: DeKalb superstar 21 years in the making

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | February 15, 2022

DeKALB — When junior forward A’jah Davis first started to get serious about her basketball journey at DeKalb High School, just five minutes out from NIU, the university wasn’t always a part of the plan. But it became the place Davis needed to return...

Redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson navigates the court during Wednesdays overtime win over the Buffalo Bulls. Poisson recorded 26 points, six rebounds and an assist during NIUs matchup with Buffalo at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (NIU Athletics)

Women’s basketball edges Buffalo in OT

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 13, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball won an overtime victory at home against the University at Buffalo Bulls 69-64 Saturday at the Convocation Center. Junior forward A’Jah Davis got a career high in rebounds as she grabbed 21 rebounds. NIU went into...

Sophomore guard Jayden Marable (left), redshirt freshman guard Sydney McCrea, senior forward McKayla Brandon, redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro and junior forward AJah Davis embark toward the sideline in a game against Bowling Green Wednesday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Bowling Green completes sweep against Huskies

By Waleed Alamleh, Sports Reporter | February 10, 2022

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team could not handle the red-hot shooting from Bowling Green State University as the team was blown out Wednesday night by a score of 81-52 in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Huskies got off to a solid start on the offensive...

Womens basketball vs. Bowling Green

Bench stepping up for women’s basketball

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 10, 2022

Players need to step up for the NIU women’s basketball team due to two starters being injured. Junior guard Chelby Koker will be out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury and redshirt senior guard Errin Hodges is day-to-day with an ankle...

Entrance 2 of the NIU Convocation Center Sep. 2, 2020, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Women’s basketball vs. Ohio pushed to Sunday

By Northern Star Staff | February 4, 2022

DeKALB — Saturday’s Mid-American Conference matchup between NIU and the Ohio University Bobcats has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday. NIU Athletics pinpoints issues in travel related to recent weather as the driving force in the decision...

Then-freshman guard Chelby Koker brings the ball up the court in the Huskies Jan. 15 loss to Kent State University at the Convocation Center in 2020. (Araya Venegas/Northern Star)

Team comes before self for Koker

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 4, 2022

Junior guard Chelby Koker of the NIU women’s basketball team is the most encouraging and passionate player a team could ask for. Koker grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, about 119 miles north of DeKalb. She is the youngest of three siblings. Her older...

Sophomore guard Jayden Marable (left), redshirt freshman guard Sydney McCrea, senior forward McKayla Brandon, redshirt senior guard Paulina Castro and junior forward AJah Davis embark toward the sideline in a game against Bowling Green Wednesday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Late three seals Bowling Green win over Huskies

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 3, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball was defeated 64-54 in a back-and-forth battle at home against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Wednesday. The Falcons full-court pressed the Huskies in the first quarter making it hard to get the ball past...

Junior guard Chelby Koker avoids traffic during NIUs victory over the Akron Zips Monday night. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Carlsen: ‘This is a group who refuses to quit’

By De'Ondre Saunders, Sports Reporter | February 1, 2022

DeKALB— After an impressive second-half performance, the women’s basketball team took victory over the Western Michigan University Broncos 61-47 at Kalamazoo, Michigan. NIU had three players in double digits as junior forward A’Jah Davis led...

Akron junior forward Lonasia Brewer defends NIU senior forward Mikayla Brandon during a Monday night game in the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies went on to win 79-67.

Buffalo pumps brakes on NIU’s win streak

By DeOndre Saunders, Sports Reporter | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball saw its three-game win streak snapped after losing 68-61 in an intense game against the University of Buffalo Bulls Saturday in Buffalo, New York. NIU went into the game without their star player, junior guard Chelby...

Junior guard Chelby Koker advances the ball past Akron freshman forward Raegan Bass during Mondays victory in DeKalb. Koker injured her knee in NIUs following game hosting Kent State University on Wednesday. (Zulfiqar Ahmed/Northern Star)

Women’s basketball’s Koker out for season

By Northern Star Staff | January 29, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball will be without its leading scorer moving forward. Junior guard Chelby Koker is out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season with injury, according to an NIU Athletics release Saturday. Koker sustained the season-ending...