Freshman forward Gairges Daow drives to the lane in the Huskies’ 61-55 home win Saturday against Central Connecticut State. Daow made his first start of the season.
DeKALB — After a 22-point win Saturday at Chicago State University, NIU did not have enough to fend off Iowa State University Monday. The Huskies fell 94-80, giving them a 1-1 record on their two-game road trip.The Huskies were unable to carry over...
Name: Levi BradleyHometown: MilwaukeeWhen you started playing: Third gradeFavorite sports team: Green Bay PackersAthlete idol/role model: Kevin Durant“[He was a] skinny kid, like myself,” Bradley said. “[Coming out of] college, he weighed 180 or...
NIU was unable to keep the momentum going from its 52-point victory against Rockford University, losing to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers 75-62 Wednesday.The Panthers stayed a few steps ahead of the Huskies as they maintained a five-to-seven...
DeKalb — After going 1-2 in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida Wednesday, the men’s basketball team returned to action at the Convocation Center with a 105-53 blowout victory Sunday against the Rockford University Regents.The Huskies (4-2)...
After Friday’s game against St. Francis was postponed because of condensation on the court, the men’s basketball team was finally able to kick off its season against the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix. The Huskies ran up the score in the...
DeKALB — Basketball season is back as the team tips off its season at home against University of St. Francis, and there are several differences in personnel and play style from last year.The Huskies lost seven players from their roster last year, including...
After getting bounced in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Championship last season, the men’s basketball team looks to improve from an up-and-down campaign last season.Last year, the Huskies finished 15-17 but were never able to find a...
NIU will find itself struggling to replace its five players they lost this season, three to graduation and two to dismissal.Forward Aaric Armstead and centers Sean Damaska and Marin Maric, all seniors, played their last game as Huskies in a 72-69 March...
You can feel the passion with which men's basketball Head Coach Mark Montgomery leads his team. He's often on the court just as much as his players and incessantly paces the floor in front of the bench to get the best view of the next play. He's currently in his third season as the program's 27th head coach.
