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Men’s basketball to face Cardinals at NIU

By Brian Earle | February 12, 2013

After a one-game road trip against the Buffalo Bulls, men’s basketball will return to the Convocation Center when it takes on Ball State today. With the season dwindling down to a handful of games left, this is a crucial game for the Huskies (5-17,...

Men’s basketball needs to make 3-pointers a priority

By Brian Earle | February 11, 2013

This season has not been one to remember for men’s basketball when it comes to shooting the ball. The Huskies have the worst field goal percentage in the MAC, shooting 36 percent. But the area where the Huskies have really struggled has been behind...

Buffalo picks up an upset over NIU men’s basketball

By Brian Earle | February 10, 2013

Despite a strong comeback at the end of the game, men’s basketball fell to Buffalo on the road, 59-54, on Saturday. The Huskies (5-17, 3-7 MAC) had a chance to tie the game with 14 seconds remaining, trailing 57-54, but sophomore wing Abdel Nader’s...

Mens basketball falls to Bowling Green

By Brian Earle | February 6, 2013

Another poor shooting performance led to the Huskies’ demise against Bowling Green on Wednesday, as they fell 57-41. In the first half, the Huskies (5-16, 3-6 MAC) struggled from the field. They went 4 of 29 and shot 13.8 percent. Three of the field...

Men’s basketball to take on Bowling Green

By Brian Earle | February 5, 2013

Men’s basketball will look to close out its three-game home stand on a positive note when it takes on Bowling Green today. The Huskies (5-15, 3-5 MAC) have gone 1-1 during their home stand, earning an exciting victory over Kent State, 67-65, and losing...

Freshman guard Daveon Balls (11) looks to pass the ball in the game against Kent State last Wednesday.

Men’s baskeball lacks offense

By Brian Earle | February 4, 2013

In order to be a successful team, you need to be able to play shutdown defense as well as have an electric offense to put points on the scoreboard. This season, men’s basketball has been one of the strongest defensive teams in the MAC, but has struggled...

Huskies fall to Rockets

By Brian Earle | February 4, 2013

Looking to win two consecutive games for the first time this season, men’s basketball took on Toledo on Saturday. Despite their strong play and resilient effort, the Huskies (5-15, 3-5 MAC) fell to the Rockets (9-10, 5-3 MAC), 69-65. The Huskies found...

Sophomore Abdel Nader (#23) dribbles the ball in the game against Kent State on Jan 30. Nader would go on to score 26 points and the winning basket.

Men’s basketball falls to Toledo, 69-65

By Brian Earle | February 2, 2013

Looking to win two consecutive games for the first time this season, men’s basketball took on Toledo on Saturday. Despite their strong play and resilient effort, the Huskies (5-15, 3-5 MAC) fell to the Rockets (9-10, 5-3 MAC), 69-65. The Huskies found...

Sophomore Abdel Nader (#23) dribbles the ball in the game against Kent State on Jan 30. Nader would go on to score 26 points and the winning basket.

NIU pulls big upset over Kent State

By Brian Earle | January 31, 2013

With the game tied, 65-65, in the final seconds of the game, sophomore wing Abdel Nader buried an 18-foot jumper with two seconds left to defeat Kent State, 67-65. “As I’ve been taught from coaches…at the end of the game, give your best player the...

Men’s basketball to take on Kent State

By Brian Earle | January 29, 2013

Coming off its 42-25 loss against Eastern Michigan, men’s basketball is looking to bounce back today when it faces Kent State. The Huskies (4-14, 2-4 MAC) didn’t end their two-game Michigan road trip the way they would have liked, but are happy to...

Men’s basketball loses to Eastern Michigan, breaks NCAA records

By Brian Earle | January 27, 2013

It’s hard to win a game when you can’t score, and men’s basketball found that out against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Despite allowing only 42 points, the Huskies (4-14, 2-4 MAC) still fell to the Eagles (10-10, 3-3 MAC), 42-25. On their way to...

Men’s basketball breaks losing streak against Central Michigan

By Brian Earle | January 24, 2013

After dropping its last three MAC conference games, men’s basketball bounced back with a 74-61 win over Central Michigan Wednesday night. This is the first time the Huskies (4-13, 2-3 MAC) have beat the Chippewas (9-9, 2-3 MAC) in Mount Pleasant since...