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Senior guard Philmon Gebrewhit (5) shoots a free throw in NIU men's basketball's 2023-2024 home opener. The Huskies defeat Appalachian State University 91-78 on Saturday for their first win of the season. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Huskie backcourt trio leads NIU past Appalachian State

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | November 11, 2023

DeKALB – An offensive explosion from NIU men’s basketball’s starting backcourt powered the Huskies to a 13-point victory over Appalachian State University on Saturday. The Huskies’ starting guards combined for 64 points, 12 rebounds, and 8...

Wrestling wins second in a row to move to .500

By Christopher Loggins | January 19, 2016

Wrestling (5-5, 0-2 MAC) won its second consecutive game over the weekend, downing The Citadel in a 24-19 showdown in Edwardsville.NIU never trailed in the match and already had an 11-0 lead through two matches. Its largest win of the day came in a dual...

Junior Axel Lagerlof swings at the ball in a match during the 2012 season.

Men’s tennis wins 2 out of 3 matches over break

By Thomas Hiley III | March 17, 2013

When spring break came to a close, the NIU men’s tennis team came out with an 11-5 record, winning two out of its three matches. The Huskies faced quality teams in Stetson University (10-0), the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-8) and Army (8-4) during...