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Freshman linebacker Jamaal Payton (33) takes down the Eagles ball carrier Saturday against Eastern Michigan.

Football set for Ball State test

By Frank Gogola | November 12, 2013

In what is dubbed by many the MAC game of the year, No. 15 football (9-0, 5-0 MAC) faces its toughest test this season when it hosts the Ball State Cardinals (9-1, 6-0 MAC) at 7 p.m. today at Huskie Stadium.The Huskies enter the heavyweight bout winners...

Face Off: Will Ball State be trouble for Huskies?

By Brian Earle & Frank Gogola | November 12, 2013

After hype and buildup over the last couple weeks, the Huskies are set for their biggest game of the season. Football (9-0, 5-0 MAC) will host Ball State (9-1, 6-0 MAC) at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a game that will have serious implications for the season to...

Women’s basketball set for home opener

By Frank Gogola | November 11, 2013

After women’s basketball (0-1) opened its season with a road loss, it returns home and will host Mississippi Valley State (0-2) at 7 p.m. today in search of its first win.The Huskies were routed, 78-44, in their season opener Friday at Green Bay (1-0),...

Women’s basketball can’t get offense going at Green Bay

By Frank Gogola | November 10, 2013

Women’s basketball (0-1) failed to climb out of a huge halftime hole and dropped its 2013-14 season opener Friday at Green Bay (1-0).The Huskies were outscored 31-1 in the last 11 minutes of the first half and trailed the Phoenix, 43-15, at the intermission....

Women’s basketball to open year on the road

By Frank Gogola | November 6, 2013

Women’s basketball will open its 2013/14 season on the road at 7 p.m. Friday against the Green Bay Phoenix, a perennial Horizon League power.The Huskies defeated the Div. II Lewis Flyers in their lone preseason game this season, 76-72. Despite missing...

Football’s offense will be tested in final weeks

By Frank Gogola | November 6, 2013

Despite No. 18 football (9-0, 5-0 MAC) blowing out its last two opponents, it won’t continue steamrolling whomever’s in its path.The Huskies defeated their last two opponents — the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-8, 0-5 MAC) and the Massachusetts Minutemen...

Freshman linebacker Jamaal Payton (33) takes down the Eagles ball carrier Saturday against Eastern Michigan.

Football’s fall in BCS rankings not all bad

By Frank Gogola | November 5, 2013

Although it may sound strange, NIU fans should not be that upset the Huskies (9-0, 5-0 MAC) fell to No. 18 (.3169) in the latest BCS standings.In Week Three of the BCS standings, the Huskies came in at No. 20 (.2770) in the Harris Poll, No. 20 (.2639)...

Sophomore Desroy Maxwell (37) carries the ball down field during Saturdays game against Massachusetts. NIU won 63-19.

Football dominates UMass

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2013

Football (9-0, 5-0 MAC) scored at will Saturday as it flattened the Massachusetts Minutemen (1-8, 1-4 MAC), 63-19, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.The Huskies’ ninth victory of the season extended their road winning streak to 14 games, their regular-season...

Defense lacks in women’s preseason basketball win

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2013

DeKalb | Known for its defense under head coach Kathi Bennett, the women’s basketball showed signs of offensive life in its lone preseason game.Five Huskies scored in double figures as NIU held on for a 76-72 win over the Lewis Flyers Saturday at the...

Breaking Down Massachusetts

By Frank Gogola | October 30, 2013

After posting a season-high 59 points against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-7, 0-4 MAC), football (8-0, 4-0 MAC) travels to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., to square off against the Massachusetts Minutemen (1-7, 1-3 MAC) 11 a.m. Saturday. The last...

Women’s basketball to bring offensive presence

By Frank Gogola | October 29, 2013

While her size seems to be a hindrance for her position, freshman outside hitter T’ara Austin’s speed and athleticism makes her the most athletic player on volleyball’s roster.Judging by her build, the 5-foot-8 freshman out of Joliet Central High...

Freshman linebacker Jamaal Payton (33) takes down the Eagles ball carrier Saturday against Eastern Michigan.

Payton brings old school spirit

By Frank Gogola | October 28, 2013

Despite being one of the youngest players on the football team, Jamaal Payton goes by the nickname “Pops” because of his maturity and old-school spirit.The 18-year-old true freshman outside linebacker has proven he’s capable of making an impact...