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Threloff happy to be back in DeKalb

By Brian Earle | February 18, 2014

One of the biggest reasons for men’s basketball’s turnaround this season starts with the man in the middle: redshirt junior center Jordan Threloff.Threloff, a DeKalb native, was a four-year varsity player at DeKalb High School, where he led the Barbs...

Men’s basketball’s offense clicking

By Brian Earle | February 17, 2014

On the offensive side of the ball, basketball head coach Mark Montgomery’s message all season long has been that the team has no discernible stars.The Huskies may not have a go-to scorer per se, but on any given night anyone can be the high scorer....

Men’s basketball falls apart late

By Brian Earle | February 16, 2014

In men’s basketball’s final contest against the MAC East, it came up short, falling to Akron on the road Saturday, 62-54.The difference maker in the game was Akron forward Demetrius Treadwell, who scored a career-high 25 points while going nine for...

Huskies destroy Chippewas

By Brian Earle | February 12, 2014

Men’s basketball scored its second-highest point total of the season in its convincing 88-63 victory over Central Michigan Wednesday at the Convocation Center.After playing from behind in each of their last four games by double digits or more, the Huskies...

Men’s basketball’s streak ended

By Steve Shonder | February 9, 2014

For the fourth straight game, men’s basketball found itself down by double digits, but it was unable to complete the comeback as it was defeated by Western Michigan, 74-71, Sunday at the Convocation Center.Guard David Brown was huge for the Broncos,...

Hoops: Fourth win may not come easy

By Brian Earle | February 6, 2014

Men’s basketball will look to extend its conference winning streak to four games when it hosts Western Michigan at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (10-11, 4-5 MAC) have won three straight games against Kent State, Ball State and...

Aaric Armstead (23) goes up for a shot against Miami (Ohio) Tuesday.

Men’s basketball wins third in a row

By Brian Earle | February 4, 2014

Another impressive defensive effort led to the third straight conference victory for men’s basketball as it defeated Miami (Ohio), 53-41, for its first MAC home win of the season Tuesday at the Convocation Center.This is the first time the Huskies (10-11,...

Men’s hoops to clash with Miami (Ohio)

By Brian Earle | February 3, 2014

Men’s basketball will look to win its third consecutive conference game when it hosts Miami (Ohio) at 6 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (9-11, 3-5 MAC) are coming off consecutive wins via the comeback fashion, defeating Kent State after...

Men’s basketball starts two game winning streak

By Brian Earl | February 2, 2014

For the second straight game, men’s basketball found a way to win, overcoming a 15-point deficit in its 67-65 overtime victory over Ball State Saturday on the road.The win marks the first time the Huskies (9-11, 3-5 MAC) have won two conference road...

Sophomore Travon Baker (5) dribbles the ball down court durring Saturdays game against Buffalo. NIU lost, 75-67.

Men’s basketball ends four-game losing streak

By Brian Earle | January 29, 2014

Behind an impressive defensive performance and a strong second-half comeback, men’s basketball (8-11, 2-5 MAC) got the best of Kent State (11-9, 2-5 MAC) in its rematch on Wednesday night, earning a 50-49 victory on the road.Trailing by one, 49-48,...

Sophomore Daveon Balls (11) hurries the ball down the court during Saturdays loss against Buffalo at the Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball falls to Bulls

By Brian Earle | January 26, 2014

Men’s basketball dropped its fourth straight conference game, 75-67, at the hands of the Buffalo Bulls Saturday at the Convocation Center in a chippy, hard-fought game.The contest featured 47 total fouls and five technical fouls, which resulted in the...

Men’s basketball can’t stop the Rockets

By Brian Earle | January 22, 2014

Men’s basketball fell short in its third straight conference game as it was defeated on the road by Toledo, 77-68, Wednesday night.The Huskies (7-10, 14 MAC) jumped out to a quick start on the road as they led the MAC West Division leaders 7-4 at the...