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Softball heads to Carbondale for Coach B Invitational

By Brian Belford
February 29, 2012
Northern Star File Photo 11/11/11

Montgomery plans to build NIU his way

By Brian Belford
February 28, 2012
Northern Star File Photo

Grading our men’s basketball freshmen

By Brian Belford
February 27, 2012

Men’s basketball loses to Central Michigan

By Brian Belford
February 26, 2012

Softball seeing double

By Brian Belford
February 26, 2012

Since you’ve already paid for NIU tickets, you might as well go to games

By Brian Belford
February 21, 2012
Northern Star File Photo

Men’s hoops loses on buzzer beater to SIUE

By Brian Belford
February 19, 2012
Erik Anderson | Northern Star

Broncos buck Huskies

By Brian Belford
February 16, 2012
Northern Star File Photo NIU's Stephanie Toft delivers a pitch during a game against UIC last season.

Softball heading down south

By Brian Belford and Sean Anderson
February 15, 2012

X has yet to hit his mark

By Brian Belford
February 14, 2012
Coaches Corner: Todd Townsend

Coaches Corner: Todd Townsend

By Brian Belford
February 13, 2012

Softball takes 3-of-5 at Souteastern Louisiana Tournament

By Brian Belford
February 12, 2012
Northern Star File Photo

Men’s basketball falls to MAC East leader Akron

By Brian Belford
February 12, 2012
NIU Guard Tony Nixon soars for a tip in during the second half during the game against Miami(OH) at the NIU Convocation Center on Wednesday night.

Men’s basketball defeats Miami (Ohio)

By Brian Belford
February 9, 2012
Northern Star File Photo

Softball set to open 2012 season this weekend

By Eli Gehn and Brian Belford
February 8, 2012

Face-off: The outlook of NIU baseball and softball

By Brian Belford and Tony Osborne
February 7, 2012

Coaches Corner: Jon Borovich

By Brian Belford
February 7, 2012
Northern Star File Photo

Nader pushes through hard times

By Brian Belford
February 6, 2012

Men’s basketball drops sixth-straight game

By Brian Belford
February 5, 2012
Erik Anderson | Northern Star

Offutt, Bobcats roll over NIU

By Brian Belford
February 2, 2012

Zach Miller may be out for season with knee injury

By Brian Belford
January 31, 2012
Toler dismissed from NIU basketball team

Toler dismissed from NIU basketball team

By Brian Belford
January 29, 2012
Jerry Burnes | Northern Star File Photo

Men’s basketball heads to Kent State

By Brian Belford
January 24, 2012
Huskies still searching for starting point guard

Huskies still searching for starting point guard

By Brian Belford
January 24, 2012
Associated Press- West quarterback Chandler Harnish, of Northern Illinois University, runs three yards for a touchdown against the East during the second quarter of the East-West Shrine Classic NCAA college football game on Saturday Jan. 21, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Five former Huskies showcase talents in post-season games

By Brian Belford
January 23, 2012
Toler suspended for breaking team policy

Toler suspended for breaking team policy

By Brian Belford
January 22, 2012
Coaching Carousel

Coaching Carousel

By Brian Belford
January 19, 2012

Despite struggles, men’s hoops showing improvement

By Brian Belford
January 17, 2012

Men’s basketball earns first wins of season

By Brian Belford
January 16, 2012

Huskie football senior class is ‘winningest’ in NIU history

By Brian Belford
January 16, 2012

Men’s basketball falls to Blue Demons

By Brian Belford
December 15, 2011

Referee flop, bad omen doesn’t affect Huskies in big game

By Brian Belford
December 4, 2011
Courtesy Photo | NIU football concludes its Thursday practice at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. for Friday's MAC Championship game.

Football seeks MAC crown

By Brian Belford
December 2, 2011

Men’s basketball still looking for first win

By Brian Belford
December 2, 2011

Breakdown: Ohio’s offense

By Brian Belford
December 1, 2011

Men’s basketball falls flat versus Wolverines

By Brian Belford
November 29, 2011

Huskies hope mountains are not too rocky

By Brian Belford
November 21, 2011
Northern Illinois head coach Mark Montgomery shouts to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Brian Ray) MAGS OUT

Hawkeyes surge in second half to blow out Huskies 88-55

By Brian Belford
November 17, 2011

NIU has big appetite for Big Ten opponents

By Brian Belford
November 17, 2011
NIU's wide-receiver Nathan Palmer "81" soars through the air after catching a pass as Ball State linebacker Tony Martin "47" attempted to make a pick during the first half of the match up at Huskie Stadium on Tuesday night. The Huskies would go on to defeat Ball State 41-38 making it their sixth straight win.

Huskies kept the faith versus Cardinals

By Brian Belford
November 16, 2011

Ball State comes to town looking to defeat Huskies

By Brian Belford
November 15, 2011

Breakdown: Ball State’s defense

By Brian Belford
November 15, 2011

The beginning of a new era

By Brian Belford
November 11, 2011

NIU defeats Bowling Green 45-14

By Brian Belford
November 9, 2011

Key player: Matt Schilz

By Brian Belford
November 7, 2011

Key player: NIU’s secondary

By Brian Belford
November 7, 2011

Huskies shoot poorly from beyond the arc

By Brian Belford
November 6, 2011

Kent State pegged as beasts of the MAC East

By Brian Belford
November 3, 2011

MAC West basketball season outlook

By Brian Belford
November 2, 2011

Harnish, Page steal the show for Huskies versus Rockets

By Brian Belford
November 2, 2011

NIU’s defense shows up late against Rockets

By Brian Belford
November 2, 2011

NIU looks to smash the Rockets at the Glass Bowl

By Brian Belford
October 31, 2011

Toledo offensive breakdown

By Brian Belford
October 30, 2011

Toledo defensive breakdown

By Brian Belford
October 30, 2011

The Huskies’ Fab Five

By Brian Belford
October 27, 2011

Men’s basketball back to the grind

By Brian Belford
October 24, 2011

Huskies squeak by Bulls

By Brian Belford
October 24, 2011

NIU, Buffalo ready to run wild

By Brian Belford
October 21, 2011

Breakdown: Buffalo’s defense

By Brian Belford
October 19, 2011

‘It’s like Christmas’: NIU Athletics announces official launch of indoor practice facility

By Brian Belford
October 16, 2011

Huskies slay Broncos, 51-22

By Brian Belford
October 16, 2011

Head butts and religious scribes

By Brian Belford
October 11, 2011

5 minutes with Anthony Wells

By Brian Belford
October 10, 2011
NIU defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson returns an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter of Saturday's 40-10 win over Kent State.

Huskie victory over Kent State ‘bittersweet’

By Brian Belford
October 9, 2011

Justin McCareins inducted into NIU Athletics Hall of Fame

By Brian Belford
October 9, 2011

Breakdown: Kent State’s defense

By Brian Belford
October 6, 2011

NIU opens MAC play against Central Michigan

By Brian Belford
September 29, 2011

Breakdown: Central Michigan’s offense

By Brian Belford
September 28, 2011

Come on, Michael Vick

By Brian Belford
September 26, 2011

go, go Tommylee Lewis

By Brian Belford
September 26, 2011

A day in the life

By Brian Belford
September 26, 2011

Tommylee Lewis gives shock and surprise to NIU return game

By Brian Belford
September 25, 2011

NIU defeats Cal Poly 47-30

By Brian Belford
September 24, 2011

NIU key player

By Brian Belford
September 21, 2011

Mustangs’ key player

By Brian Belford
September 21, 2011

Faceoff: Which team will win the World Series

By Brian Belford and Eli Gehn
September 20, 2011

Huskies fall to Badgers 49-7 in Chicago

By Brian Belford
September 18, 2011
Dr. Kenneth and Ellen Chessick donated $3 million to help build the Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Facility. The indoor facility will house all NIU sports.

NIU recieves $3 million donation for indoor football facility

By Brian Belford
September 18, 2011

$3 million donation given for new indoor athletic facility

By Brian Belford
September 17, 2011

NIU, Wisconsin set to clash at Soldier Field

By Brian Belford
September 15, 2011

Coaches corner: Eddie Faulkner

By Brian Belford
September 14, 2011

Soldier Field playing surface raises questions

By Brian Belford
September 14, 2011
Northern Star file photo

Some Huskies have home advantage in Kansas away game

By Brian Belford
September 8, 2011

Breakdown: Kansas’ defense

By Brian Belford
September 7, 2011

Can’t we all just get along?

By Brian Belford
September 7, 2011

Colts put Spann on injured reserve for two weeks

By Brian Belford
September 6, 2011

Harnish named MAC West Player of the Week

By Brian Belford
September 5, 2011

Huskies look hungry after season opener

By Brian Belford
September 5, 2011

Who’s side are you on?

By Brian Belford
August 31, 2011

NIU football breakdown: defensive line

By Brian Belford
August 28, 2011

NIU football breakdown: offensive line

By Brian Belford
August 25, 2011

Kicking out the kinks

By Brian Belford
August 24, 2011

NCAA should reset system to avoid more damage in football

By Brian Belford
August 21, 2011

DeKalb has no plans to relocate Corn Fest

By Brian Belford
July 25, 2011

Harrison needs to keep his mouth shut and his head in the game

By Brian Belford
July 19, 2011

The stars make their way into DeKalb County

By Brian Belford
July 19, 2011
Linda Buhr, along with her husband Herb, were awarded with a Yard of Distinction honor from the city of DeKalb.

DeKalb residents go the distance and try to measure up in local lawn contest

By Brian Belford
July 19, 2011

NIU hosts junior billiard championship

By Brian Belford
July 12, 2011

Cubs fans’ call it quits too soon

By Brian Belford
July 12, 2011

Google Plus hype reaches NIU

By Brian Belford
July 7, 2011
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