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Gymnastics stretch for team high score but fell to Kent State

By Brian Thomas | February 20, 2011

DeKALB | NIU’s gymnastics team recorded another team high score on senior night Sunday, but it also came away with another loss, falling 194.800 to 192.875 to Kent State. The Huskies (1-6 overall, 1-4 MAC) beat their previous high score by 1.725 points...

Looking back on 2/14 as NIU moves forward

By Logan Short | February 13, 2011

A lot of you might remember. A lot of you might remember the news reports when they came out or how it almost changed your pick for which college to attend. A lot of you, though, probably don't remember that it was a Thursday. You probably don't remember...

NIU guard Demarcus Grady dribbles down the court in a game against the Ohio Bobcats.

Men’s basketball drop one game in Athens

By Andrew Singer | February 6, 2011

Facing off against the defending MAC Champion Ohio Bobcats on Saturday afternoon, the NIU men’s basketball team fell 80-73 in Athens.The Bobcats staked out a large lead after some early shooting woes. NIU (7-14 overall, 3-6 MAC) made a late comeback...

Huskies trailed behind the Buffalo Bulls in 63-52 loss

By Andrew Singer | January 30, 2011

DeKALB | Three days after notching its first win against a MAC East opponent since Feb. 2009, the NIU men’s basketball team fell hard at Buffalo 63-52. The Huskies never led against the Bulls on Saturday afternoon. Buffalo (13-6 overall, 5-2 MAC) followed...

NIU guard Marke Freeman poster her third double-double of the year Saturday.

Huskies snatch victory from Ohio Bobcats

By Katie Leb | January 30, 2011

DeKALB | Coming into Saturday’s matchup against the Ohio Bobcats, NIU women’s basketball and Ohio were deadlocked in the all-time series at 13 games apiece. But the Huskies tipped the scale in their favor with a 56-48 victory at Ohio’s Convocation...

NIU guard Aksel Bolin brings a European flavor to the NIU mens basketball roster.

Bolin brings ‘Euro’ flavor to men’s basketball

By Andrew Singer | January 27, 2011

A year ago at this time, Aksel Bolin found himself in Norway trying to make a decision between basketball and school. All college-aged members of the Norway national basketball team are expected to choose between studying at a university in-country or...

NIU guard Marke Freeman paced the Huskies with 13 points in Wednesday nights loss at Kent State.

NIU women’s basketball loses in OT to Kent State

By Katie Leb | January 27, 2011

The Huskies knew it would be an uphill battle to defeat Kent State on its home court. Coming into the M.A.C. Center having won two games in a row, the Huskies were unable to make it three, losing 56-54 in an overtime bout. The Golden Flashes (15-4 overall,...

Gymnastics still seek elusive first victory

By Aaron Gray | January 20, 2011

DeKALB | NIU gymnastics is still looking to earn its first win of the season. The Huskies take on Bowling Green in a conference showdown at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (0-3 overall, 0-1 MAC) are coming off a tough loss to Eastern...

Women’s basketball hits the road

By Jimmy Johnson | December 5, 2010

The NIU women's basketball team has an opportunity to leap ahead of the two teams that are ahead of them in the MAC West division. Matchups against Central (5-2) and Eastern Michigan (5-3) will be on tap for the Huskies (5-3) during their winter break...

Huskies face their bigest challanges over break

By Andrew Singer | December 5, 2010

DeKALB | Much more will be known about the 2-4 NIU men's basketball team following a tough nine-game winter break schedule. Finishing up their non-conference schedule over break, the Huskies will also be three games deep into the MAC portion of their...

Rashawn Melvin (11) dives for a tipped pass by Tyrone Clark (36). The tipped pass was caught by Miami (OH) to complete a 4th and 20 Friday night during the MAC Championship.

Huskies heartbroken after MAC Championship lost

By Chris Dertz | December 5, 2010

NIU head coach Jerry Kill doesn't believe in fate. It certainly seems like fate had a hand in things Friday night, as No. 24 NIU lost to Miami (OH) in the MAC Championship game 26-21, on a last-minute touchdown throw from freshman RedHawk Austin Boucher...

Xavier Silas looks for a pass during a game earlier this season. Silas tied for career high in points scoring 34 points in a game against DePual. NIU would end up losing 86-84

Second-half comeback not enough to gain vitory for NIU basketball

By Andrew Singer | December 3, 2010

DeKALB | Despite a late second-half comeback attempt, the NIU men’s basketball team could not overcome the DePaul Blue Demons Thursday night, losing 86-84. Leading the Huskies (2-4) once again, senior Xavier Silas dropped 34 points, tying his career...