![Redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell passes the ball in an NIU mens basketball home game against the University at Buffalo on Tuesday. Russell recorded 2 points in 27 minutes played in a 85-47 loss to Kent State University Saturday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-13-Mbb-Buffalo-RS-07-1-1200x800.jpg)
Men’s basketball pummeled at Kent State
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 17, 2024
![The Huskie men’s basketball team returns from the court, defeatedly high fiving their teammates at the bench after losing to Kent State. The final score was 83-76. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mbb-vs-Kent-SR-13-1200x800.jpg)
Men’s basketball drops seventh consecutive game
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| January 17, 2024
![Redshirt freshman wide receiver Dane Pardridge runs up the field during NIU football win over Western Michigan on Nov. 14. The Huskies earned bowl eligibility in Saturdays win over Kent State. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/dane-partriyerpskadoodle-1200x1054.jpg)
Football escapes Kent, clinches Bowl eligibility
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| November 25, 2023
![Junior running back Antario Brown rushes the ball during NIU footballs 24-0 win over Western Michigan on Nov. 14. The Huskies enter the final game of the season needing a win to be bowl eligible. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/brown-wmu-1200x984.jpg)
Bowl game within reach ahead of final football game
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| November 24, 2023
![NIU graduate forward Nick Gonzalez rushes the puck up the ice during NIU hockeys exhibition game against the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings on Sept. 8. Gonzalez scored NIUs third goal in the teams 4-3 loss to Kent State on Saturday. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Gonzo-vs-Wisconsin-1200x937.jpg)
Comeback bid fails, Kent State sweeps Huskies
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 16, 2023
![Freshman forward Micah Maldonado shoots the puck during NIU hockeys exhibition game against the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings on Sept. 8. The Huskies dropped their home opener to Kent State Friday by a score of 8-2. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Micah-Maldonado-vs-Wisconsin-883x1200.jpg)
Kent State pummels hockey in home opener
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 16, 2023
![Junior defenseman Keaton Peters handles the puck during the teams exhibition game against the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings on Sept. 8. The Huskies open the season on Sept. 15 against Kent State University. (Beverly Buchinger | NIU hockey)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Keaton-vs-Junior-team-868x1200.jpg)
Hockey ready for opener against Kent State
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| September 13, 2023
Huskies cough up late lead in loss to Kent State
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| April 8, 2023
Bats go cold in baseball’s loss to Kent State
By Alex Crowe, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 13, 2023
![Then-sophomore infielder Eric Erato swings his bat during a game against Ball State University on April 23, 2022 in DeKalb.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220423-1425-900x600.jpg)
McNamara’s home run leads Flashes past Huskies
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 11, 2023
Dominant pitching pushes Kent State past Huskies
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 10, 2023
![NIU graduate forward Emma Carter (24) looks for a pass during the Huskies’ home basketball game against Mid-American Conference rival Miami University at the NIU Convocation Center. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_1988-900x600.jpg)
Women’s basketball falls to Kent State in season finale
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 4, 2023
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