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Face Off: Better basketball season

By Steve Shonder | November 12, 2014

Men’s basketball comes into this season having completed the biggest turnaround in program history. It went 15-17 and 8-11 in the MAC last season, which was a 10-win improvement from the previous campaign. Now, the Huskies are returning four of their...

Women’s basketball upset by Lewis

By Steve Shonder | November 9, 2014

Women’s basketball couldn’t overcome a poor defensive performance in the first half, dropping its exhibition game Saturday.The Huskies fell to the Lewis Flyers, 60-49, at the Convocation Center. Lewis, of Div. II, shot 61.5 percent from field in the...

Danny Pulliam (left), redshirt senior point guard, dribbles the ball Feb. 9 at the Convocation Center against the Ball State Cardinals. After working her way back from an injury last season, Pulliam will take on an increased role with other players recovering from offseason injuries early this season.

Injuries plague women’s basketball

By Frank Gogola | October 28, 2014

Women’s basketball is focused on healing up for the conference season as it heads into the 2014-15 campaign with nearly half its roster expected to miss part or all of the season.Of the 14-woman roster, three Huskies will miss the entire season, while...

No. 4 Athlete of the Year: Amanda Corral

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2014

Junior Amanda Corral charges to Sports’ No. 4 Athlete of 2013-2014 after thriving at shooting guard, her natural position, in her third season with women’s basketball.Corral garnered All-MAC Third Team honors, becoming the first Huskie to earn All-MAC...

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

No. 5 Story of the Year: Lindstrom goes off in tourney

By Frank Gogola | April 27, 2014

Women’s basketball turned to an unlikely hero, sophomore guard Alexis Lindstrom, to take down the Eastern Michigan Eagles, 81-76, in overtime in the first round of the MAC Tournament March 10 in Ypsilanti, Mich.Lindstrom, who entered the matchup averaging...

5 Minutes With … Kathi Bennett

By Frank Gogola | March 19, 2014

The Northern Star sat down with Kathi Bennett, women’s basketball head coach, to talk about how the team’s season ended and what she expects next season. She also gave her thoughts about the men’s and women’s basketball NCAA tournament and No....

Women’s basketball out of MAC Tournament after loss to Ball State

By Frank Gogola | March 12, 2014

Women’s basketball’s 2013-14 season came to a close in the second round of the MAC Tournament when it suffered its third loss of the season to Ball State.The No. 9 seed Huskies (11-19, 7-13 MAC) lost to the No. 5 seed Ball State Cardinals (16-15,...

Women’s basketball ends season with win, headed to Ypsilanti for tourney

By Frank Gogola | March 8, 2014

Women’s basketball will hit the road for its first-round playoff game despite closing out its 2013-14 regular season with a win.The Huskies (10-18, 6-12 MAC) defeated the Western Michigan Broncos (12-17, 8-10 MAC), 59-51, during Senior Day today at...

Women’s basketball’s offense can’t keep pace with Ball State

By Frank Gogola | March 5, 2014

In a game of runs, women’s basketball couldn’t find the offensive firepower to match Ball State’s 3-point barrage Wednesday.The Huskies (9-18, 5-12 MAC) lost to the Ball State Cardinals (13-15, 8-9 MAC), 67-57, at the John E. Worthen Arena in Muncie,...

Women’s hoops seeks ‘W’ at Ball State

By Frank Gogola | March 4, 2014

Women’s basketball will close out the road portion of its schedule in a battle of struggling teams still competing for the opportunity to host a MAC Tournament game.The Huskies (9-17, 5-11 MAC), the No. 9 seed, will take on the Ball State Cardinals...

Harris on path to bright future

By Frank Gogola | March 3, 2014

Freshman forward Jazmine Harris oozes with potential — a potential still being molded into a consistent post presence at the college level.Harris, from West Allis, Wis., averaged 14.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per...

Women’s basketball splits weekend

By Frank Gogola | March 2, 2014

Women’s basketball ended its six-game losing streak with a Thursday victory, but it fell back into the loss column Sunday.The Huskies (9-17, 5-11 MAC) defeated the Toledo Rockets (13-14, 8-8 MAC), 68-59, Thursday at the Convocation Center. They then...