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Offutt, Bobcats roll over NIU

By Brian Belford | February 2, 2012

No one at the Convocation Center was really in a joking mood after NIU's 67-58 loss to Ohio.Except for head coach Mark Montgomery."Well, on national signing day we signed a 6'7'', 300 pound ... no I'm joking. That's football," Montgomery said.It's hard...

Zach Miller may be out for season with knee injury

By Brian Belford | January 31, 2012

Zach Miller may be out for the rest of the season after tearing the meniscus cartilage in his knee. According to webmd.com, the meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee, and a torn meniscus can prevent your knee from working right....

Men’s basketball to face Ohio

By Brian Thomas | January 31, 2012

After losing four straight MAC games, NIU men's basketball will test its luck Wednesday at home against Ohio.The Huskies (2-17, 1-6 MAC) most recent loss was at home against Buffalo, 74-59, while the Bobcats (17-4, 5-2 MAC) are coming off four straight...

Toler dismissed from NIU basketball team

Toler dismissed from NIU basketball team

By Brian Belford | January 29, 2012

Tim Toler is no longer a member of the NIU basketball team.Toler's career as a Huskie came to a halt Thursday, when the senior power forward tweeted, "Well my days as an NIU Huskie have came to an abrupt end...should be an interesting next couple days!"In...

Jerry Burnes | Northern Star File Photo

Men’s basketball heads to Kent State

By Brian Belford | January 24, 2012

NIU men's basketball will begin its annual six-game swing against MAC East opponents on the road, starting with Kent State today.Last year, the Huskies (2-15, 1-4) posted a 1-5 record against MAC East teams. NIU hasn't won more than two games against...

Toler suspended for breaking team policy

Toler suspended for breaking team policy

By Brian Belford | January 22, 2012

NIU forward Tim Toler was nowhere to be found at the Convocation Center during NIU's 75-65 loss to Ball State Saturday.During the post-game press conference, NIU coach Mark Montgomery announced Toler had been suspended indefinitely for breaking team policy."He...

Despite struggles, men’s hoops showing improvement

By Brian Belford | January 17, 2012

NIU hasn't had a good basketball team as of late. The program has only been in the NCAA tournament three times since it's inception in 1926, and each time the team was bounced in the first round. So far this season has done nothing to change that their...

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Men’s basketball to take on Toledo

By Brian Thomas | January 17, 2012

After earning its first MAC victory over Central Michigan Saturday, NIU men's basketball travels to Ohio to take on another MAC opponent, Toledo. With their first MAC win, the Huskies (2-13, 1-2 MAC) gained some confidence and look to continue this level...

Men’s basketball falls to Blue Demons

By Brian Belford | December 15, 2011

Bigger, faster, stronger, and better. That's what the DePaul Blue Demons (7-3) looked like as they took down NIU (0-9) in a 75-52 slugfest, handing the Huskies their ninth straight loss. NIU was in the game early and senior forward Tim Toler recorded...

Men’s basketball falls to Nebraska Omaha

By Brian Thomas | December 4, 2011

Despite scoring a season-high in points, NIU men's basketball fell to Nebraska Omaha at home Saturday, 77-72. The Huskies (0-7) lost their seventh game in a row. NIU once again started the game playing from behind and got off to a slow start, a reoccurring...

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NIU men’s basketball falls to Eastern Illinois Sunday

By Matt Hopkinson | November 20, 2011

College basketball games are played for 40 minutes barring overtime, no more and no less. Oddly enough, NIU men's basketball (0-4) seemed to get complacent when it was most crucial in its match-up against Eastern Illinois (2-1), falling 67-55 Sunday....

Aksel Bolin reaches to make a basket while Purdue’s defense tries to tip the ball out of his hand in a 2011 game. As of July 8, Bolin had 12 points in two games for Norway in the World University Games and will look to lead the Huskies during his senior season in 2013-14.

Men’s basketball struggles, falls against Purdue

By Brian Thomas | November 13, 2011

There was not one empty seat in Mackey Arena as NIU men's basketball took on Purdue for the season opener.It was an ugly result for the Huskies (0-1) as they fell to the Boilermakers (1-0), 96-34.The 62-point win was the largest margin of victory for...