![Junior guard Zarique Nutter (2) shoots a jump hook as Buffalo senior forward Isaiah Adams (3) attempts to block the shot. Nutter led the team in rebounds, accounting for 12 of the team’s total 39. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-13-Mbb-Buffalo-RS-06-1200x800.jpg)
Huskies survive Bulls for third straight conference victory
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 14, 2024
![Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) runs for the first down against Eastern Michigan. The Huskies defeated the Eagles 20-13. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_9092-1200x1003.jpg)
Football downs Eagles, wins third straight
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| October 21, 2023
![Graduate student outside hitter Katie Erdmann taps the ball over two Western Michigan University defenders. The Huskies were swept by the Broncos on Tuesday 3-0. (Courtesy WMU Athletics | Ashley Huss)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/vb-wmu-courtesy-1200x800.jpg)
Huskies throttled by Broncos in MACtion duel
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 17, 2023
![NIU junior outside hitter Nikolette Nedic (21) jumps in the air for an attack against Eastern Michigan University during Thursday’s match at Victor E. Court. The Huskies return to action Tuesday for a matchup with conference powerhouse Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Ariyonna McGahee | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Photo-4-1200x800.jpg)
Huskies eye upset of top-ranked Broncos
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 16, 2023
![Both teams gather as Northern Illinois University scores the point at The Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 2023. Photo provided by The Post (Joe Hallquist) October 5, 2023.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/VB-courtesy-ohio-1200x800.jpg)
Streak snapped: Volleyball falls in 4 to Ohio
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2023
![NIU senior guard Chelby Koker (10) controls the ball against Miami University sophomore guard Ivy Wolf (4) during Wednesday’s women’s basketball game at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_2022-900x600.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Huskies fall to MAC foe Miami in close contest
By Nyla Owens, Photojournalist
| January 19, 2023
![University of Akron redshirt junior wide receiver Daniel George fails to make a catch against NIU redshirt freshman safety Devin Lafayette early in the second quarter during the game on Saturday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_7283-900x600.jpg)
Akron clobbers NIU, upsets Huskies’ senior sendoff
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 27, 2022
![Barstool Sports personality Dan Big Cat Katz makes his betting prediction for the football game between NIU and Miami University scheduled for later that evening. Katz took the over number of 44.5 points, which was covered as NIU and Miami combined for 52 points during Wednesdays game. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_5690-900x600.jpg)
Barstool brings the big-time to NIU, debates local pizza and MACtion
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| November 17, 2022
![A member of the crowd at Barstool Sports’ live presentation of the Barstool College Football Show on Wednesday holding up a cellphone to film the ending of the show at Fatty’s Pub & Grille. Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports president, announced the show’s season in early September, which included NIU in a series of Mid-American Conference games covered by the Barstool show. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_5710-900x598.jpg)
IN PICTURES: Barstool Sports draws excitement to NIU community
By Sean Reed, Photo Editor
| November 17, 2022
![An NIU defender brings down Central Michigan University freshman quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr. during the first half of Wednesdays MACtion game between NIU and CMU at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_4192-2-min-900x600.jpg)
NIU’s bowl hopes dashed by Chips in MACtion opener
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| November 2, 2022
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