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Men’s basketball headed to Cleveland after defeating Bowling Green

By Brian Earle | March 10, 2014

Men’s basketball officially punched its ticket to Cleveland with a 54-51 overtime victory over Bowling Green in the first round of the MAC Tournament at the Convocation Center March 10.With 25 seconds left at the end of regulation, guard Aaric Armstead...

Men’s basketball clinches home MAC tourney game with Senior Day win

By Brian Earle | March 10, 2014

In its regular season finale on Senior Day, men’s basketball took down Ball State, 70-56, led by a strong defensive performance Saturday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (14-16, 8-10 MAC) and Cardinals (5-24, 2-16 MAC) played a tightly contested...

Sophomore Travon Baker drops in a layup against Kent State Jan. 15 at the Convocation Center. Men’s basketball will play Ball State in its last regular season home game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Men’s basketball has last shot to win

By Brian Earle | March 5, 2014

Men’s basketball will look to earn a win in its regular season finale at home on Senior Day against Ball State at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.The Huskies’ (13-16, 7-10 MAC) matchup with the Cardinals (5-23, 2-15 MAC) has huge implications as to whether NIU...

Baseball faces big challenge in Oregon State

By Brian Earle | March 5, 2014

Baseball is set for what will arguably be its toughest test of the season when it plays a four-game set against No. 5 Oregon State this weekend in Corvallis, Ore.The Beavers (10-3) are playing strong baseball to start the season, winning six of their...

Fouls doom men’s basketball’s upset bid

By Brian Earle | March 4, 2014

Men’s basketball (13-16, 7-10 MAC) was unable to take down another powerhouse MAC team as it lost, 61-56, Tuesday in Kalamazoo, Mich.With the Huskies’ trailing Western Michigan (20-9, 13-4 MAC) by three points in the final seconds, guard Aaron Armstead...

Non-conference slate gives baseball edge

By Brian Earle | March 4, 2014

Year in and year out, baseball puts together a rigorous non-conference schedule to begin its season.The Huskies schedule games against some of the top teams in college baseball while playing in some very challenging weekend tournaments and invites.“It’s...

Defense lays foundation for sustainable success

By Brian Earle | March 3, 2014

For men’s basketball and head coach Mark Montgomery, defense has been the name of the game this season.Ever since Montgomery took the head coaching job at NIU, he has been preaching defense. This season, the Huskies have bought into his defensive philosophy...

Men’s basketball set for road test

By Brian Earle | March 3, 2014

Men’s basketball is set for its final road game of the regular season as it will take on Western Michigan at 6 p.m. today in Kalamazoo, Mich.The Broncos (19-9, 12-4 MAC) are coming off a heartbreaking 96-85 overtime loss to Toledo. The Broncos led by...

Baseball grabs first win of season against SIU

By Brian Earle | March 2, 2014

Baseball picked up its first win of the season in a competitive three-game series this weekend against Southern Illinois in Marion.The Huskies (1-8-1) shut out the Salukis (7-3), 1-0, Friday for their first win of the season.They scored the lone run of...

Sophomore Travon Baker drives past a Toledo defender during NIU’s 74-66 win Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies couldn’t win two in a row as they fell at Eastern Michigan Saturday, 56-52.

Men’s basketball blows late lead

By Brian Earle | March 2, 2014

Men’s basketball saw a huge game slip through its fingers Saturday, as Eastern Michigan overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to earn a 56-52 victory in Ypsilanti, Mich.With the Huskies leading 32-30 with 15:07 remaining in the game, they went on...

Baseball heads south in search of first win

By Brian Earle | February 27, 2014

With baseball still looking to earn its first win of the season, it will try its luck in a three-game weekend series against Southern Illinois in Marion.The Huskies (0-6-1) have struggled to find their rhythm on the mound and at the plate in their first...

Men’s basketball to face MAC West’s best

By Brian Earle | February 26, 2014

Men’s basketball will look to rebound from its Sunday loss when it hosts the MAC West Division-leading Toledo Rockets at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (12-14, 6-8 MAC) lost their Jan. 22 game against the Rockets, 77-68, in Toledo,...