Sophomore guard Justin Thomas and redshirt freshman guard Marlo Brown received their release from the men's basketball team, according to Director of Communications Jeremy Reid.As a freshman, Thomas appeared in 32 games for the Huskies and made 17 starts....

The men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes Monday in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.The Huskies (13-19, 6-13 MAC) fell 61-59 on the road on a buzzer-beater layup.The game started...

DeKALB — A 7-0 run by the men’s basketball team in the closing seconds of the game propelled NIU to a 75-67 victory Saturday over the Western Michigan University Broncos in the Convocation Center.“I thought we closed out on the defensive end,”...

The men’s basketball team’s defensive shortcomings have caused the Huskies (11-15, 4-9 Mid-American Conference) to be unsuccessful in MAC play this season.Strong defensive play has been a key part of the team’s identity since Head Coach Mark Montgomery...

Name: Justin ThomasHometown: IndianapolisWhen you started playing basketball: 3 years oldFavorite sports team: Oklahoma City ThunderAthlete idol/role model: Isaiah Thomas“Seeing him being picked last in the NBA Draft and still having that chip on his...

DeKALB — Anastasios Demogerontas, men’s basketball junior forward, always believed he could play Division I collegiate basketball. It was his No. 1 goal from when he first picked up a basketball.His journey toward his aspirations wasn’t ordinary....

DeKalb — After going 1-2 in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida Wednesday, the men’s basketball team returned to action at the Convocation Center with a 105-53 blowout victory Sunday against the Rockford University Regents.The Huskies (4-2)...

After Friday’s game against St. Francis was postponed because of condensation on the court, the men’s basketball team was finally able to kick off its season against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix. The Huskies ran up the score in the...