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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 to face Ohio

By Brian Thomas | January 31, 2012

After losing four straight MAC games, NIU men's basketball will test its luck Wednesday at home against Ohio.The Huskies (2-17, 1-6 MAC) most recent loss was at home against Buffalo, 74-59, while the Bobcats (17-4, 5-2 MAC) are coming off four straight...

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Men’s basketball falls against Buffalo

By Brian Thomas | January 29, 2012

NIU men's basketball came up short against Buffalo and fell 74-59.With the loss, the Huskies (2-17, 1-6 MAC) dropped their fourth straight game in MAC play.NIU got off to a quick start and led the Bulls 7-2 on a three point field goal by Aksel Bolin.Buffalo...

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Kent State annihilates NIU

By Brian Thomas | January 25, 2012

Another conventionally, poor start for NIU men's basketball's led to its demise at Kent State as it fell 90-56.This is the second game this season in which the Huskies (2-16, 1-5 MAC) allowed a team to score 90 points.Kent State (13-6, 3-3 MAC) dominated...

Men’s basketball falls to Rockets

By Brian Thomas | January 19, 2012

Back-to-back wins were not in the cards for NIU men's basketball as it suffered a crushing defeat on the road to Toledo, 71-41. The Huskies (2-14, 1-3 MAC) played with the Rockets (9-9, 1-3 MAC) for the first eight minutes of the game, with the score...

Despite struggles, men’s hoops showing improvement

By Brian Belford | January 17, 2012

NIU hasn't had a good basketball team as of late. The program has only been in the NCAA tournament three times since it's inception in 1926, and each time the team was bounced in the first round. So far this season has done nothing to change that their...

Men’s basketball falls to Blue Demons

By Brian Belford | December 15, 2011

Bigger, faster, stronger, and better. That's what the DePaul Blue Demons (7-3) looked like as they took down NIU (0-9) in a 75-52 slugfest, handing the Huskies their ninth straight loss. NIU was in the game early and senior forward Tim Toler recorded...

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.

Men’s basketball struggles, falls against Purdue

By Brian Thomas | November 13, 2011

There was not one empty seat in Mackey Arena as NIU men's basketball took on Purdue for the season opener.It was an ugly result for the Huskies (0-1) as they fell to the Boilermakers (1-0), 96-34.The 62-point win was the largest margin of victory for...

Men’s basketball falls to Carthage Friday

By Brian Thomas | November 6, 2011

NIU men's basketball dropped its only 2011 exhibition game to Carthage in overtime Friday, 74-40. NIU was led by freshman Abdel Nader, who recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Tim Toler added 17 points and seven rebounds. The...

Missing out on Montgomery's future MAC shake-up

Missing out on Montgomery’s future MAC shake-up

By Andrew Singer | April 27, 2011

Graduating next month is a bummer for so many reasons. One: There won't be any more days of waking up at noon and stumbling to class. Two: The real world will be front and center in my face. The biggest reason why I don't want to graduate, though, is...

Ricardo Patton will not return for fifth season, NIU says

By Northern Star Staff | March 9, 2011

NIU announced Wednesday that Ricardo Patton will not return be the head men’s basketball coach. The announcement comes after a 9-21 season, which was Patton’s fourth consecutive 20-loss season. The Huskies were 35-83 during Patton’s tenure. Athletic...

With a 35-81 career record at NIU, on the verge of a fourth straight 20-loss season, it is time for Ricardo Patton and NIU to go their separate ways.

The Patton Problem: ‘An unacceptable situation’

By The Northern Star Editorial Board | March 3, 2011

When you have a horse with a broken leg, it seems natural to put it out of its misery. The legs of NIU's men's basketball program have been broken for far too long. As a head coach at NIU, Ricardo Patton has been a perennial failure, not only for the...

An ankle injury forced Xavier Silas to watch his final home game
as Huskie from the bench.

NIU men’s basketball seniors honored on senior night

March 3, 2011

Everything seemed to be in the right place Wednesday evening at the NIU Convocation Center. It was Senior Night for the Huskie men's basketball team. Wearing their NIU jumpsuits, seniors Jeremy Landers and Michael Patton walked with family members toward...

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