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NIU women's basketball junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) looks for someone to pass to while University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate guard Erica Lafayette (20) defends her. The Huskies' suffered their biggest loss of the season Saturday against the University of Missouri. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball hounded by Mizzou in SEC matchup

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | December 8, 2024

Facing its second power-four program this season Saturday, NIU women’s basketball struggled in a 94-55 defeat against the University of Missouri Tigers.  Subpar shooting and a lack of size held the Huskies back in their biggest loss of the season....

Redshirt sophomore forward Brooke Blumenfeld (41) looks for someone to pass to while University Louisiana at Lafayette sophomore forward Uniyah Franklin (15) guards her on Monday. Blumenfeld led the Huskies with 18 points as NIU lost to the University of St. Thomas 75-68 on Sunday. (Katherine Follmer | Northern Star)

Huskies fall short of a comeback in loss to St. Thomas

By Edison Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | November 10, 2024

DeKALB – Despite a late-game push, NIU women’s basketball (1-2) failed to overcome the University of St. Thomas Tommies (3-0), losing 75-68.  “I think you got to give St. Thomas a lot of credit, you know, especially out of the locker room, I...