Men’s basketball officially punched its ticket to Cleveland with a 54-51 overtime victory over Bowling Green in the first round of the MAC Tournament at the Convocation Center March 10.With 25 seconds left at the end of regulation, guard Aaric Armstead...
Men’s basketball’s upset bid of the MAC’s best in the West ended with a court rush.The Huskies (13-14, 7-8 MAC) knocked off the Toledo Rockets (23-5, 11-4 MAC), 74-66, Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Coming into the game, Toledo was on a two-game...
Men’s basketball will look to rebound from its Sunday loss when it hosts the MAC West Division-leading Toledo Rockets at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (12-14, 6-8 MAC) lost their Jan. 22 game against the Rockets, 77-68, in Toledo,...
After two five-win seasons, men’s basketball appears to have found its rhythm.The Huskies (7-7, 1-1 MAC) may be looking at a turnaround as for the first time in the Mark Montgomery era they have won more than five games in a season.“What a difference...
Men’s basketball will look to bounce back after its 63-58 defeat at Nebraska with a matchup with Dartmouth at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (2-4) had a chance to tie the game with nine seconds left, but sophomore guard Travon Baker’s...
Trailing by 13 points in the second half, men’s basketball’s comeback attempt fell short as it was defeated by Nebraska 63-58 Saturday in Lincoln.The Huskies had cut the deficit to as little as one point when freshman guard Dontel Highsmith drilled...
Brian EarleStaff Writer H @NSSBrianE22DeKalb | Following a convincing 111-61 victory over Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) Sunday, men’s basketball is set for its big matchup with Nebraska in Lincoln at noon Saturday.NIU hasn’t broken the 100-point barrier...
Men’s basketball will close out its six-game homestand in a exhibition game against Saint Joseph’s College at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center.The Huskies (1-3) are coming off their first NIU Inivitational in which they went 1-2, earning their...
Following two disappointing seasons in which men’s basketball won a combined 10 games, things could be looking up for NIU this season.Despite their record after four games, the Huskies (1-3) have been competitive in every game they’ve played. In each...
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...
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...
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...
