Women’s basketball returns home, a place where it has found success, today after enduring road woes over the past month.In a cross-divisional battle, the Huskies (8-11, 4-5 MAC) will host the Akron Zips (12-8, 6-3 MAC) at 7 p.m. at the Convocation Center.They...
Junior forward Natecia Augusta has brought a much-needed offensive and defensive inside presence to women’s basketball, but Augusta gained only after she and the team lost.The Huskies lost four frontcourt players — three of whom were 6 feet or taller...
Women’s basketball put forth another solid defensive performance, but it also had its lowest scoring output of the season, as it failed to maintain any offensive consistency on the road.The Huskies (8-11, 4-5 MAC) posted a season-low 43 points in a...
Four Huskies scored in double figures and the defense allowed a season-low 43 points, as women’s basketball (8-10, 4-4 MAC) halted its two-game losing streak with a midweek win.The Huskies avoided their second three-game losing streak of the season,...
Women’s basketball looks to avoid its second three-game losing streak this season when it hosts the Kent State Golden Flashes at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (7-10, 3-4 MAC) enter the matchup on a two-game losing streak, as they...
If women’s basketball needs someone to grab a rebound, deflect a pass, draw a charge, hit a late-game shot or crash into the scorer’s table to save a loose ball, just look for No. 20.Redshirt junior forward Jenna Thorp has made key plays throughout...
Women’s basketball (7-10, 3-4 MAC) lost back-to-back games for only the second time this season, as it endured too many offensive droughts in a pair of conference games.The Huskies hosted the Buffalo Bulls (11-7, 4-3 MAC) Thursday at the Convocation...
Fresh off its first MAC road win, women’s basketball (7-8, 3-2 MAC) has the chance to put together back-to-back wins for only the second time this season.After winning the second of two road games, the Huskies return home for one game before they go...
Women’s basketball (7-8, 3-2 MAC) used a second-half surge with a strong close down the stretch to beat Miami (Ohio), 69-66, Saturday at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio.The Huskies’ victory over the RedHawks (5-11, 1-4 MAC) gave NIU its first road win...
DeKalb | Women’s basketball (6-7, 2-1 MAC) looks to keep its strong conference play going as it hits the road, a place where it has struggled.The Huskies will face the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-8, 3-0 MAC) at 6 p.m. today in Mt. Pleasant, Mich....
Redshirt junior point guard Danny Pulliam is in the midst of her best year ever after her basketball career at NIU was put on hold for two years.Pulliam, of Pike High School in Indianapolis, joined the Huskies in 2010-11 and made an immediate impact;...
Women’s basketball (6-7, 2-1 MAC) grounded the Eastern Michigan Eagles (11-3, 1-2 MAC) with a 77-54 win Sunday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies held the Eagles more than 30 points below their season average (84.9), and junior guard Amanda Corral...
