In every season, a final game is imminent. And while most players for NIU can look forward to next year, Ebony Ellis and Marke Freeman are not among them, as the two leading seniors could not help the Huskies overcome the shooting of Ohio (9-21 overall,...
Looking to close out the regular season with momentum, the NIU women's basketball team sealed a 49-46 victory against Ball State in Muncie, Ind. on Wednesday night. With the win, the Huskies (13-16 overall, 7-8 MAC) locked themselves into a home game...
As a Pickerington, Ohio native, Brittney Callahan gets to travel to her home state quite often during the basketball season. The sophomore guard, known for her three-point shot, took five minutes after practice to talk to the Northern Star about an advantage...
While flipping through the television channels on Feb. 19, I stumbled upon the NBA dunk contest just in time to see the flashbulbs go off. As has been the case in the NBA, attention has been paid to what is flashy, showy, ostentatious or whatever synonym...
Rocky Johnson Field proved to be just as its name suggests this weekend, as NIU saw ups and downs in the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic in Lubbock, Texas by winning every other game.The Huskies (3-7) began with momentum, going against Wichita State...
DeKALB | When rain turned into ice Monday night, it was easy to use bad weather as an excuse to curl up on the couch and watch the tube. NIU softball, however, was gathering up its gear and driving to the outskirts of town for practice, a ritual the players...
When Shawn Foley was young, his father taught him that the most important part of the golf is the short game. Taking that advice to heart, Foley focused on putting which helped him succeed in high school competitions and led him to collegiate play at...
When rain turned into ice Monday night, it was easy to use bad weather as an excuse to curl up on the couch and watch the tube. NIU softball, however, was gathering up its gear and driving to the outskirts of town for practice, a ritual the players have...
Katie Leb: Snow's melting and the world is beginning to be a happy place again. It must mean that spring sports are hitting the field. I for one am pumped to get out in the fresh air and watch some competitive sports. Jimmy Johnson: I am too, Katie. I...
A successful trip to Ypsilanti, Mich. was not to be had as the Huskies fell to Eastern Michigan 62-35 on Saturday. After beginning the day with eight straight missed shots, center Ebony Ellis put the Huskies (11-15 overall, 5-8 MAC) on the scoreboard...
Chris Paul plays for the New Orleans Hornets, while Danielle Pulliam plays for the NIU Huskies. Seemingly different at first glance, these two basketball players share a commonality that created an admiration in the freshman Pulliam.As both players lead...
NIU began the last go-round at MAC West competitors the way it wanted to, handily defeating Central Michigan 59-45 Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. From tip-off, the Huskies (11-14 overall, 5-7 MAC) came out aggressively on both ends of the...
