![Redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell (10) yells to teammates to coordinate a pass as Toledo junior guard Dante Maddox Jr. (21) guards him. Russell finished Tuesdays game against Central Michigan University with 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1-23_Mbb-Toledo-TD-6-1-1200x930.jpg)
Men’s basketball loses double-overtime heartbreaker to Central Michigan
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| January 31, 2024
![NIU womens basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18, 2023 against Ball State. The Huskies defeated the University of Central Michigan on Saturday by a final score of 70- 57. (Northern Star file photo)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/womens-basketball-596x900.jpg)
Second half surge sends women’s basketball over Central Michigan
By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor
| January 21, 2024
NIU women’s basketball drops third straight game in loss to Central Michigan
By Quentin Wilson
| February 23, 2020
NIU men’s basketball stuns Central Michigan in overtime
By Mattieu Koetters
| February 23, 2020
It’s time for fans to embrace NIU’s men’s basketball team
By Mike Knapp
| February 11, 2020
![Senior Eugene German (center) runs to the right corner after handing off the ball to a sophomore Trendon Hankerson (back right) Feb. 7 during NIUs 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/a754a59616f123646d84b8f0f5e9e3de-900x600.jpg)
NIU men’s basketball seeks seven straight versus Ball State
By Mike Knapp
| February 10, 2020
![Junior Gabby Nikitinaite attempts a 3-point shot Feb. 1 during NIUs 64-63 win over the University at Buffalo Bulls at the Convocation Center.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/58682219ed6f6b7592a94cc02cd4c7b3-900x600.jpg)
Huskies head to Michigan to face the Chippewas
By Mattieu Koetters
| February 5, 2020
![Marcus Jones, redshirt senior running back, secures the ball Tuesday after a handoff against Western Michigan University at Huskie Stadium.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ae4308e6dd9b5d78228919cb76287359-900x730.jpg)
Through adversity and distractions, Huskies close season with hard-fought win
By Mike Knapp
| November 29, 2019
![Senior middle blocker Kennedy Wallace and Junior setter Grace Balensiefer await an opponents attack Oct. 25, 2019.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/e528a855e0dbeccad23404bc18024c62-e1617137226362.jpg)
Volleyball drops two road losses, lose West division title hopes
By Justin Kelley
| November 4, 2019
![The Huskies run onto the field Oct. 5 at Huskie Stadium before a game against Ball State University.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/32c8bab95327570697b090267bcdf645-900x600.jpg)
Fatty’s to host NIU versus Central Michigan watch party
By Northern Star Staff
| November 1, 2019
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