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Junior Tyler Argue begins a takedown against his Mizzou opponent on Jan. 25 at Victor E. Court. Argue dropped a 4-0 decision to the No. 5 wrestler in his weight class during Friday’s meet at Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va.

Wrestling stumbles at Old Dominion

By Frank Gogola | February 2, 2014

Wrestling’s slide continued, as it closed out January with its third-straight loss.The Huskies (6-9, 1-5 MAC) fell to the Old Dominion Monarchs (6-9, 2-2 MAC), 23-12, Friday at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va. They previously lost...

Women’s basketball’s offense falls apart

By Frank Gogola | February 2, 2014

Women’s basketball put forth another solid defensive performance, but it also had its lowest scoring output of the season, as it failed to maintain any offensive consistency on the road.The Huskies (8-11, 4-5 MAC) posted a season-low 43 points in a...

Women’s basketball stifles Kent State

By Frank Gogola | January 30, 2014

Four Huskies scored in double figures and the defense allowed a season-low 43 points, as women’s basketball (8-10, 4-4 MAC) halted its two-game losing streak with a midweek win.The Huskies avoided their second three-game losing streak of the season,...

Women’s basketball focused, ready

By Frank Gogola | January 28, 2014

Women’s basketball looks to avoid its second three-game losing streak this season when it hosts the Kent State Golden Flashes at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (7-10, 3-4 MAC) enter the matchup on a two-game losing streak, as they...

Thorp’s play makes her ‘X-factor’

By Frank Gogola | January 27, 2014

If women’s basketball needs someone to grab a rebound, deflect a pass, draw a charge, hit a late-game shot or crash into the scorer’s table to save a loose ball, just look for No. 20.Redshirt junior forward Jenna Thorp has made key plays throughout...

Wrestling has ‘heart’ but gets 0 points

By Frank Gogola | January 27, 2014

Wrestling (6-8, 1-4 MAC) ended its latest dual the same way it started it: with zero points.The Huskies were shut out by the No. 7 Missouri Tigers (5-1, 3-1 MAC), 31-0, Saturday at Victor E. Court. The Tigers, who were the fifth Top-25 team the Huskies...

Junior Amanda Corral dribbles the ball down the court during Thursdays game against Buffalo at the Convocation Center. NIU lost, 63-52.

Women’s basketball falters twice

By Frank Gogola | January 26, 2014

Women’s basketball (7-10, 3-4 MAC) lost back-to-back games for only the second time this season, as it endured too many offensive droughts in a pair of conference games.The Huskies hosted the Buffalo Bulls (11-7, 4-3 MAC) Thursday at the Convocation...

Women’s basketball prepared for Buffalo

By Frank Gogola | January 22, 2014

Fresh off its first MAC road win, women’s basketball (7-8, 3-2 MAC) has the chance to put together back-to-back wins for only the second time this season.After winning the second of two road games, the Huskies return home for one game before they go...

College basketball better in one semester

By Frank Gogola | January 22, 2014

For hardcore college basketball fans, the season started two months ago.For the March Madness college basketball fan, the season will start in two months.But for the average college basketball fan, the season started two weeks ago, when the college football...

Women’s basketball blows by the RedHawks

By Frank Gogola | January 20, 2014

Women’s basketball (7-8, 3-2 MAC) used a second-half surge with a strong close down the stretch to beat Miami (Ohio), 69-66, Saturday at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.The Huskies’ victory over the RedHawks (5-11, 1-4 MAC) gave NIU its first road win...

Wrestling gets first road and MAC wins

By Frank Gogola | January 20, 2014

Wrestling (6-7, 1-3 MAC) won two of its three duals this weekend after heading in with only four wins in its first 10 duals.The Huskies earned their first road win and their first conference win when they defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-4, 1-1...

Women’s basketball can’t beat CMU

By Frank Gogola | January 16, 2014

Women’s basketball (6-8, 2-2 MAC) gave MAC favorite Central Michigan (8-8, 4-0 MAC) a run for its money but came up short in a game that went down to the wire.The Huskies were forced to play the foul game down the stretch but were unable to close the...