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Junior guard Aaric Armstead drives around the key in Saturday's game against the University of Akron. The Huskies beat the Zips 80-79.

Armstead leading the Huskies through tough stretches

By Krystal Ward | February 18, 2016

Junior guard Aaric Armstead has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for men’s basketball in his third season, elevating his play year after year.He came up big in the team’s win over the University of Akron on Saturday when the team...

Junior guard Aaric Armstead drives around the key in Saturday's game against the University of Akron. The Huskies beat the Zips 80-79.

Basketball breaks streak with late win

By Krystal Ward | February 15, 2016

Men’s basketball (17-8, 6-6 MAC) drew its biggest crowd of the season Saturday, snapping its five-game losing streak in a thrilling 80-79 victory against the University of Akron (20-5, 9-3 MAC) at the Convocation Center.Junior guard Aaric Armstead was...

Losing streak reaches 4 for men’s basketball

By Krystal Ward | February 8, 2016

Men’s basketball (16-7, 5-5 MAC) fell to Ohio University (14-8, 5-5 MAC) 80-69 despite a great second half effort Saturday in Athens, Ohio.Ohio came out of the gates on fire, shooting 60.6 percent (20-33) in the first half, while the Huskies struggled...

Home streak over for men’s basketball

By Christopher Loggins | February 4, 2016

Men’s basketball (16-6, 5-4 MAC) lost its first home game of the season and its third game in a row overall, falling to Buffalo University 90-78 on Tuesday.The three-game skid for the Huskies comes after a stretch in which the team had won two games...

Huskies lose second straight

By Krystal Ward | February 1, 2016

DeKalb | Men’s basketball (16-5, 5-3 MAC) lost its second straight game Saturday on a cold shooting night, falling to MAC-rival Miami University, Ohio (7-14, 1-7 MAC).Miami shot 50 percent from the field more than halfway through the first half, including...

Head Coach Mark Montgomery reacts on the bench during a game against Toledo on January 22. Montgomery's fifth season leading the Huskies saw a historic performance along with dramatic finishes and the rise of a core of prolific freshman players.

MAC-leading defense helping basketball

By Krystal Ward | February 1, 2016

Men’s basketball is in the middle of an impressive, historic season — something the program hasn’t seen since going 18-2 through 20 games in the 1990-91 season.Here are three observations of the Huskies’ storybook season through 21 games:DefenseThe...

Second half collapse throttles basketball

By Christopher Loggins | January 28, 2016

A historic season came to a short pause Tuesday night for men’s basketball (16-4, 5-2 MAC) as the team took a 76-66 loss to Akron for its second conference loss of the season.The Huskies were led by freshman guard Marshawn Wilson, who poured in a team-high...

Freshman forward Jaylen Key dribbles toward the basket.

Freshman class making immediate impact

By Krystal Ward | January 25, 2016

Freshman forward Jaylen Key dribbles toward the basket.

Huskies keep historic streak going

By Krystal Ward | January 25, 2016

Defense continues to be a staple for men’s basketball, (16-3, 5-1 MAC) which defeated Toledo (12-7, 3-3 MAC) 58-49 in front of a packed house at the Convocation Center.The Huskies scored just four points in more than four minutes before a timeout ignited...

Early ejections fuel loss for men’s basketball

By Krystal Ward | January 19, 2016

Men’s basketball (14-3, 3-1 MAC) fell to Western Michigan (7-10, 1-3 MAC) 83-66 on Saturday, breaking the team’s seven-game winning streak.Four Huskies were ejected early in the game during a timeout. Senior guard Travon Baker drew a flagrant 2 foul...

Head coach Mark Montgomery contests a call in a Dec. 2 game against Chicago State. Montgomery has coached the Huskies to their best start since his 2011 arrival, and the team is one win away from beating last season’s total wins.

Quick start to men’s basketball season is no fluke

By Christopher Loggins | January 18, 2016

Men’s basketball fell to 14-3 following a double-digit loss to Western Michigan over the weekend, but there is plenty to look forward to for fans of the team.Head coach Mark Montgomery said getting the Huskies to postseason play was one of his main...

Huskies fight through tough conference game to win seventh straight

By Krystal Ward | January 15, 2016

Men’s basketball (14-2, 3-0 MAC) defeated Toledo (10-6, 1-2 MAC) 71-66 in a nail-biter on Tuesday to remain undefeated in conference play.NIU ran out to a 12-5 lead in the first, causing an early Toledo timeout. The game went on to remain close despite...