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Huff’s Hoops: Overseas teams could struggle in NBA

By Jarrett Huff | September 20, 2019

DeKALB — NBA basketball has become a global phenomenon, sprouting international fan bases since the United States Men’s Basketball Team took the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona by storm.The amount of talent coming from overseas to the league is...

Men’s Basketball to play 16 home games this season

By James Krause | September 10, 2019

DeKALB — The NIU men’s basketball team released its 2019 game schedule Wednesday, with 16 home contests.The Huskies will look to improve off their even 17-17 record last season, including a 10-6 home record. NIU opens its season Nov. 9 at home against...

Huskies fall in tournament

By Tom Burton | March 9, 2017

Senior guard Aaric Armstead and Senior center Marin Maric discuss the senior night game on Feb. 27 at the convocation center.

Valentine's Day allows love and life

Valentine’s Day allows love and life

By Tony Abrego | February 15, 2017

Dancers from Studio M Dance Company in Sycamore perform a dance during halftime of the NIU versus Ball State men’s basketball game on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. 

Freshman guard Eugene German scored 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting. NIU defeated Miami University, 62-58, Tuesday.

Freshman lead NIU to 5th straight win

By Tom Burton | January 18, 2017

DeKALB — Men’s basketball (12-6, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) extended its winning streak to four games after defeating the Miami University Redhawks (8-10, 1-4 MAC), 62-58, Tuesday night in a rematch from two weeks ago.The Huskies fell to the Redhawks,...

Men’s basketball gears up for season

By Tom Burton | November 10, 2016

DeKALB | The men’s basketball team will look to improve upon its first 20-win season since the mid-90’s when they take on Indiana State University 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center.The team finished the 2015 season with an 18-1 record at home....

Basketball preps for fresh start

By Tom Burton | October 27, 2016

DeKALB | The men’s basketball team will look to build on a successful 2015-16 season in which it competed in the Mid-American Conference championship game and in the Vegas-16 tournament in March.The team finished the season with a 21-13 overall record...

The men's basketball team poses for a photo after a 56-50 win over Western Michigan University on Monday in the Convocation Center.

Men’s basketball advances to quarterfinals

By Northern Star staff | March 8, 2016

The men's basketball team poses for a photo after a 56-50 win over Western Michigan University on Monday in the Convocation Center.

Mondays with Monty

Mondays with Monty

By Sara Karikomi | February 18, 2016

Mark Montgomery, men's basketball head coach, discusses team success and the his players' accomplishments.

Parachute band to perform national anthem at basketball game

By Northern Star staff | February 11, 2016

Virginian pop-rock band Parachute will perform the national anthem at the men’s basketball game against Western Michigan 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Convocation Center.Parachute will perform prior to their live show at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd...

Men’s basketball: Marshawn Wilson tweets that he committed to NIU

By Northern Star staff | April 1, 2015

Men’s basketball picked up a stellar commit when four-star guard Marshawn Wilson announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he will be attending NIU.Wilson, from Oakdale, Minn., also had offers from Wisconsin, Northern Iowa, Creighton and Colorado State,...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies fall to Zips in 1st round of MAC Tournament

March 10, 2015

What happenedThe No. 10 seed men's basketball (13-15, 8-10 MAC) ended its season with a first round loss to the No. 7 seed Akron Zips (18-13, 9-9 MAC), 76-52, Monday in Akron, Ohio. The loss snapped a four-game win streak, which was the Huskies' largest...