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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Men’s basketball lets home opener slip away

By Brian Earle | November 10, 2013

Free throws were men’s basketball’s Achilles heel in its 68-66 loss to Nebraska Omaha Friday night at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (0-1) missed 13 free throws, going 15-28 from the free throw line while the Mavericks (1-0) went 27-32 from the...

Threloff leads men’s basketball to exhibition win

By Brian Earle | November 3, 2013

In its lone exhibition game of the season, men’s basketball looked sharp as it took down Rockford University, 90-57, Sunday at the Convocation Center.NIU got contributions from a number of players, as five Huskies scored in double figures. The Huskies...

Freshman Daveon Balls dribbles the ball in the game against Eastern Illinois University in February.

Basketball switches up style in coming season

By Brian Earle | October 30, 2013

Men’s basketball will have a different look to it this season based on changes to its roster and style of play.The Huskies lost their leading scorer from the last two seasons, Abdel Nader, who transferred to Iowa State. For the Huskies, it’s not about...

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.

Bolin playing international ball for Norway

By Brian Earle | July 8, 2013

On top of an already busy workout regimen this summer, men’s basketball senior forward Aksel Bolin has taken it upon himself to represent his native Norway in the World University Games.The games take place in Kazan, Russia, and started on Sunday.Norway...

March Madness predictions

By Thomas Hiley III | March 19, 2013

With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament coming up, everybody is going to turn their attention and watch if their team can make it to the next round of the tournament. In the 2013 NCAA tournament, the No. 1 seeds are Louisville (29-5) in the Midwest,...

RS Junior Antone Christian drives into the lane in the game on March 2 against Central Michigan University.

Men’s basketball season recap

By Brian Earle | March 19, 2013

Men’s basketball did not have the kind of season it would have liked to. The Huskies (5-25, 3-13 MAC) won the same number of games they did last season overall and in conference play. After managing to advance to the second round of the MAC tournament...

Men’s basketball puts an end to a tough season

By Brian Earle | March 18, 2013

Year one of the Mark Montgomery era as NIU men’s basketball’s head coach didn’t get off to a good start, and year two was no different. The Huskies (5-25, 3-13 MAC) suffered their seventh consecutive 20-loss season. This is their second 20-loss...

Men’s basketball fall to Eastern Michigan in season close

By Brian Earle | March 18, 2013

Men’s basketball’s season came to an end March 11 when it was defeated 45-44 by Eastern Michigan in the first round of the MAC Conference tournament. With the Huskies (5-25, 3-13 MAC) trailing by 11 points with eight minutes left to play in the second...

Junior Aksel Bolin shoots the ball in the game against Central Michigan University on Saturday.

Men’s basketball falls toToledo

By Brian Earle | March 5, 2013

Men’s basketball dropped its ninth consecutive game Tuesday night, falling 70-46 to Toledo. The Huskies (5-23, 3-12 MAC) fell behind early, 18-5, after a 13-0 run by the Rockets (14-13, 9-6 MAC). NIU was never able to overcome that deficit. “I think...

Freshman Mike Davis dribbles the ball in the game against Central Michigan University on Saturday.

Men’s basketball freshmen shows progress

By Brian Earle | March 4, 2013

Men’s basketball’s freshmen have shown great signs of improvement as the season has gone on. The Huskies’ six freshmen have played big minutes this season and have begun to find their roles. In the middle of the season, forward Darrell Bowie was...

Men’s basketball fails to pick up win against Eastern Illinois

By Brian Earle | February 27, 2013

For the second time this season, Eastern Illinois had its way with NIU men’s basketball. After holding the Huskies (5-21, 3-10 MAC) to 25 points in their first victory, the Eagles (13-15, 6-7 MAC) won 53-41 at the Convocation Center on Wednesday. The...

Freshman Daveon Balls dribbles the ball in the game against Eastern Illinois University in February.

Men’s basketball looks for redemption in Eastern rematch

By Brian Earle | February 26, 2013

After Eastern Michigan left a bad taste in NIU’s mouth in their first meeting this season, men’s basketball will get another shot at the Eagles today at the Convocation Center. The Eagles (12-15, 5-7 MAC) previously held the Huskies (5-20, 3-9 MAC)...

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