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Women’s basketball splits tourney

By Frank Gogola | December 1, 2013

Women’s basketball (3-3) left Las Cruces, N.M., the same way it arrived: With a .500 record.The Huskies squared off with the New Mexico State Aggies (3-4) Friday and the Lamar Lady Cardinals (4-4) Saturday in the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic...

Quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) leaps forward through the Ball State defense Nov. 13.

Time to break the Broncos: NIU battles WMU to wrap up season

By Frank Gogola | November 26, 2013

No. 14 football (11-0, 7-0 MAC) still has a lot on the line as it wraps up its season with a match against the Western Michigan Broncos (1-10, 1-6 MAC) at 6 p.m. today at Huskie Stadium.The Huskies have already locked up the MAC West title, but a chance...

Women’s basketball heads to New Mexico

By Frank Gogola | November 25, 2013

Women’s basketball (2-2) will take its talents to the Southwest over Thanksgiving weekend.The Huskies will travel to Las Cruces, N.M., for the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic this weekend. They will play New Mexico State (2-3) at noon Friday...

Sophomore Alexis Lindstrom (5) dribbles the ball toward the net during Thursdays game against Bradley. NIU won, 63-60.

Women’s basketball downs Bradley, 63-60

By Frank Gogola | November 24, 2013

Women’s basketball (2-2) used contributions across the board and held on late for its second victory of the season Thursday.The Huskies defeated the Bradley Braves (2-3), 63-60, Thursday at the Convocation Center and earned their second victory in as...

Men’s basketball dominates

By Frank Gogola | November 24, 2013

Men’s basketball closed its season-opening, five-game homestand by taking care of business and winning a game they should have in a convincing fashion.The Huskies (2-3) posted a 111-61 thrashing of the Div. II St. Joseph’s (Ind.) Pumas (1-4) Sunday...

Junior running back Cameron Stingily (42) stiff arms the Toledo defense during Wednesday night’s game.  NIU won, 35-17, taking the MAC West title. It will head to the MAC Championship game for the fourth season in a row.

Back to Detroit: Huskies take MAC West

By Frank Gogola | November 21, 2013

No. 16 football (11-0, 7-0 MAC) is heading to the MAC Championship game for a fourth consecutive season.The Huskies captured their fourth straight MAC West title as they defeated the Toledo Rockets (7-4, 5-2 MAC) Wednesday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo,...

Women’s basketball to face Bradley

By Frank Gogola | November 20, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-2) will look for its second home win in as many opportunities when it hosts the Bradley Braves (2-2) at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies, who are winless on the road, earned their lone victory this season when...

Freshman running back duo make strides

By Frank Gogola | November 18, 2013

Draco Smith and Joel Bouagnon were two names that were not expected to appear in football’s box scores this season.The Huskies came into the season planning on using a committee of five running backs — a committee that did not include true freshmen...

Women’s basketball can’t find first road win in Wis.

By Frank Gogola | November 17, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-2) never got its offense going Sunday in Madison, Wis., as it fell for the second time in three games this season.The Huskies, who last played Tuesday, suffered their second loss of the season, both of which have come on the road....

Football’s defense steps up in second half

By Frank Gogola | November 14, 2013

No. 15 Football (10-0, 6-0 MAC) got defensive about its play in the second half of Wednesday’s victory.In an explosive, offensive-filled first half, the Huskies and the Ball State Cardinals (9-2, 6-1 MAC) combined to score 44 points — 24 of which...

Head coach Bennett to face old team, Wisconsin

By Frank Gogola | November 13, 2013

After earning its first victory of the season Tuesday at home, women’s basketball (1-1) heads right back out on the road — but not until it has time to rest.The Huskies will square off with the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0), their only Big Ten opponent...

Women’s basketball dominates at home

By Frank Gogola | November 13, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-1) took whatever it wanted, including its first win of the season, in its home opener Tuesday.The Huskies dominated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devilettes (0-3) in their 79-60 win. The Huskies never trailed and led by as...