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Huskies win on Senior Night

By Jerry Burnes | February 29, 2012

Add Marquavese Ford to Toledo’s wanted list. With 7.8 seconds left on the clock and the Huskies up three, the freshman guard stole an inbound pass and a 65-61 victory from the Rockets Wednesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. “He was jogging...

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Montgomery plans to build NIU his way

By Brian Belford | February 28, 2012

Mark Montgomery, NIU men’s basketball coach, said he is slowly building up the program the way he wants to. Montgomery, following in the footsteps of Joe Novak, former NIU football coach, said he wants to build the basketball program with a certain...

Men’s hoops set for senior night

By Brian Thomas | February 28, 2012

In its final home game of the season, NIU men’s basketball looks to send its seniors out on a winning note at Senior Night against Toledo. “We have to get a win for Tyler and for Grady,” said NIU redshirt sophomore Antone Christian. “They meant...

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Grading our men’s basketball freshmen

By Brian Belford | February 27, 2012

Barring any success in the MAC tournament, the NIU men’s basketball season is coming to a close. With that in mind, it’s time to grade coach Mark Montgomery’s first recruiting class of seven freshmen. Stian Berg, Guard Berg became the team’s starting...

Men’s basketball loses to Central Michigan

By Brian Belford | February 26, 2012

Unable to sweep the season series, NIU fell to Central Michigan on the road Sunday, 74-64. The Chippewas (9-19, 4-10 MAC) were paced by sophomore guard Derek Jackson’s 19 points as they were able to control the lead from halftime to the finish. “We...

Huskies unable to hold off Eastern Michigan

By Matt Hopkinson | February 22, 2012

Despite holding a one-time 13 point lead, NIU men’s basketball came up short against Eastern Michigan Wednesday losing 48-45.The Huskies (3-23, 2-11 MAC) led Eastern Michigan (12-16, 7-6 MAC) in many key statistical categories such as rebounds 42-28,...

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Men’s hops looks to bounce back against Eastern Michigan

By Brian Thomas | February 21, 2012

After its latest defeat against SIUE at the buzzer, NIU men's basketball will head out out on the road to take on MAC West leading Eastern Michigan.Despite the Huskies' (3-22, 2-10 MAC) heartbreaking loss, they are not letting it affect them."I think...

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Men’s hoops loses on buzzer beater to SIUE

By Brian Belford | February 19, 2012

EDWARDSVILLE | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville hit a buzzer beater shot to steal a 64-62 win away from NIU men's basketball.The Huskies shot 38 percent in the second half and let a possible win slip through their fingers.In their Sears Bracket...

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Broncos buck Huskies

By Brian Belford | February 15, 2012

Amid a pink-shirted theme for breast cancer awareness, NIU men's basketball only made fans aware that it once again lost, this time a 78-53 defeat courtesy of Western Michigan.Western Michigan (11-15, 5-7 MAC) was consistent in its rout of the Huskies...

Men’s basketball set to host Western Michigan

By Brian Thomas | February 14, 2012

Coming off its loss to Akron, NIU men's basketball is set for its rematch at home today against Western Michigan.In the Huskies (3-20, 2-9 MAC) first meeting with the Broncos (10-15, 4-7 MAC) this season, they came up short, 77-68.What NIU found out in...

NIU men’s, women’s basketball get some love on Valentine’s Day

By Jimmy Johnson | February 13, 2012

Since it's Valentine's Day, it's time to show some love to NIU athletics.Specifically, I'll be shedding some affection for the Huskies' basketball teams.Here's some love for NIU hoops... 1) Kathi Bennett/Amanda Corral/Claire Jakubicek Mad props to Bennett,...

NIU Guard Tony Nixon soars for a tip in during the second half
during the game against Miami(OH) at the NIU Convocation Center on
Wednesday night.

Men’s basketball defeats Miami (Ohio)

By Brian Belford | February 8, 2012

Thanks to a perfect Storm, a replay and a Norwegian who can make free throws, NIU beat Miami (Ohio) 62-59 in dramatic fashion.Huskies' forward Tyler Storm scored a career-high 17 points, and two clutch free throws by Stian Berg and a last second buzzer...