NIU women’s basketball fans might be in for a change this season. The Huskies displayed an uptempo offense on Friday in a 70-59 exhibition win over the Chicago Challengers at the Convocation Center. The sight of the Huskies running up and down the court...

Nowhere is a home-field advantage more valuable than in college basketball. In the past, the home court hasn’t been as big an advantage for NIU as it is for other schools. With the new Convocation Center, NIU hopes to make the stadium a place of fear...

With basketball season less then a month away, everyone wants to know how close the Convocation Center is to being completely done. If you walked though the Convo Center today, there are dust and boxes everywhere. But despite the appearance, the Convocation...

Anyone who has seen NIU outside hitter Brooke Dodson play has gotten their money’s worth. The 5-foot-9 outside hitter not only sparks her team on and off the court, but also electrifies the fans. She makes sure having fun is never overlooked by working...

Homecoming weekend isn’t just about celebrating and festivities surrounding the current NIU football team. It also marks the induction of members into the NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will enshrine five new members and...

The NIU women’s basketball team will be without the services of Jessica Shattuck, Elizabeth Strobel and Kristen Brown this season. "I’ve suspended [Shattuck] for breaking team policies," coach Carol Hammerle said. "I believe it’s in the best interests...

There are plenty of stereotypes associated with collegiate athletes and their ability as students. At NIU, some of those conceptions can be thrown out the window based on last spring’s grade point averages. Among the athletic teams found at NIU, the...

With the completion of the Convocation Center, the NIU athletic department seems to be setting its sights on a new venture, with a famous alumni possibly being a key contributor to its future plans. Dennis Barsema’s name continues to surface as a possible...

Can $36 million buy fans? That will be the big question hovering over NIU with the addition of the Convocation Center. For now, everyone can only speculate what will take place, but come Nov. 22 when the women’s basketball team opens the Convocation...

So far, so good for the NIU women's basketball team. Well, it hasn't all been good, but judging by the Huskies' 4-2 record thus far, they're getting it right two out of every three times. Next up for the Huskies is the University of Dayton (1-5) Saturday...

Never underestimate what a player's participation can have on a game. Or non-participation, for the matter. The NIU women's basketball team's 71-63 victory over Southeast Missouri State at Chick Evans Field House Wednesday showed. The Otahkians' star...

NIU coach Carol Hammerle wanted her team to score at least 70 points a game this season, and Wednesday night it was accomplished with a 71-63 victory over Southeast Missouri State. The win raised the team's record to 4-2, and its winning streak to three...