Battling in close games has been a continuous trend this year for NIU women's basketball.The story was no different Wednesday, as the Huskies (8-11, 2-5 MAC) took down Akron (9-12, 3-4 MAC) 72-66 at the Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio."Our challenge is that...
Growing up, NIU freshman guard Amanda Corral never thought she would be playing D-I college basketball.Basketball was a sport Corral had been playing since she was 5 years old, but the overall way she looked at the game changed when she was older."I didn't...
NIU women's basketball chalked up its first MAC win of the season Thursday against Western Michigan. On top of getting their first conference win, the Huskies (7-10, 1-4 MAC) also ended a six-game losing streak when they took down the Broncos (5-12, 2-4...
The NIU football team had its final hoorah a couple of weeks ago after it defeated Arkansas State 38-20 in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. It was the perfect ending to a crazy up-and-down year for the Huskies, with the arrow pointing up heading into the 2012 season....
Eli Gehn: Alright, Brian, the lastgame for NIU football this season is finally upon us. The Huskieshad a huge comeback victory over Ohio in the MAC Championship lastmonth. It was an exciting year, wouldn't you agree?Brian Belford: I would say it hasbeen...
Defensive Line The Bobcats' biggest man on the line is nose guard Neal Huynh, who weighs 307 pounds. The two defensive ends, Curtis Meyers and Tremayne Scott, have an average weight of 254 pounds. The smallest lineman, Carl Jones, at 245 pounds, lines...
It was a battle between the north and south of Illinois Tuesday night at the Convocation Center.NIU women's basketball (3-3) defeated Southern Illinois (2-3) in thrilling fashion 53-50 in a game that could've went either way."I think, importantly, it...
Playing extra time in any sport shows how much tenacity a team really has. In last night's game, NIU women's basketball showed it could play with some extra spring in its step. The Huskies (1-1) defeated Western Illinois (1-2) 91-84 in double overtime...
Adversity is something NIU football has been through numerous times this season. Adversity popped its head Tuesday night, but NIU persevered and defeated Ball State 4-38 on a 34 yard field goal by kicker Matt Sims with 11 seconds left in regulation. "I...
The Ball State Cardinals are bowl eligible this season thanks to the play of starting quarterback Keith Wenning. The sophomore has good stature to look over the defensive front, standing at 6'4". Wenning has the potential to have a breakout game, and...
How many yards will Chandler Harnish put up this week?
Harnish continues to shred opposing defenses with his dual-threat capabilities, and it seems no one has an answer to stop him.
Harnish continues to put records on the board for NIU quarterback play, and if he throws one more touchdown pass tonight, he will hold the record for most passing touchdowns in Huskies history, surpassing George Bork.
The Bluffington, Ind. native has continued to put up big numbers on the ground, rushing for 1,022 yards, which ranks third in the MAC.
"With Chandler doing good, I'm really proud of him," said NIU running back Jasmin Hopkins. "I hope he keeps doing what he's been doing; he's a playmaker."
NIU's offense will continue to be successful if Harnish is able to keep opposing defenses on their heels.
Ball State is ranked last in total defense in the MAC, giving up over 490 yards per game.
And with Harnish playing as well as he has, it makes everyone else on the offensive side better, making the Huskies offense tough to contain.
Quarterbacks The MAC's fourth ranked passing offense is headed by redshirt sophomore Matt Schilz. Schilz has completed 60 percent of his passes this season and has put up 2,300 yards through the air to go along with 19 touchdown passes. He is coming off...
