What happenedMen’s basketball (12-15, 6-10 MAC) dominated the MAC West-leading Central Michigan Chippewas (21-6, 11-5 MAC), winning 73-55 Saturday at the Convocation Center.NIU scored 38 points in the paint, and its strong play inside was highlighted...
Pete Rakocevic, men’s basketball redshirt senior center, threw down a thundering two-hand slam that forced the hoop to collapse.Rakocevic’s dunk came in the Huskies’ upset win over the MAC West-leading Central Michigan Chippewas, 73-55, Saturday...
What happenedMen’s basketball (10-15, 4-10 MAC) fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (17-10, 6-8 MAC), 73-65, Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies remain slated for the No. 10 seed in the MAC Tournament.How it happenedThe Huskies weren’t...
With the MAC Tournament approaching, it’s time men’s basketball finds some consistency, especially on the defensive end.Despite their 4-9 record in MAC play, the Huskies are far from the team their record shows. NIU’s success or lack thereof has...
Senior forward Kevin GrayMajor: General studiesFavorite Basketball Player: Kevin DurantPlans for Valentine’s Day: I’m probably just going to stay at the crib and watch some movies with a girl.Redshirt center Jordan ThreloffMajor: General studiesFavorite...
What happenedMen’s basketball (10-12, 4-7 MAC) took down the Ball State Cardinals (7-15, 2-9 MAC), 75-63, Tuesday at the Convocation Center. The win ended a three-game home losing streak.How it happenedAfter a closely contested first half, the Huskies...
After countering a 21-point deficit with a 28-2 run, men’s basketball is looking to continue its success when it invades DePaul’s home court.The Huskies (3-1) will face off against the DePaul Blue Demons (3-1) 8 p.m. today at the Allstate Arena in...
Men’s basketball could have given up when it faced a 21-point deficit days after a 21-point road loss. Instead, it fought back and pulled off an unlikely comeback win.The Huskies (3-1) fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2), 70-49, Wednesday in Iowa City,...
Men’s basketball comes into this season having completed the biggest turnaround in program history. It went 15-17 and 8-11 in the MAC last season, which was a 10-win improvement from the previous campaign. Now, the Huskies are returning four of their...
Men’s basketball is going through its final rehearsal before the regular season gets underway.The Huskies will host the Roosevelt Lakers 5 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center for an exhibition matchup. The last time the teams met, the Huskies blew...
Men’s basketball will lean on a veteran lineup as it gears up for another season it hopes ends with a trip to the MAC Tournament in Cleveland.The Huskies are returning their top six scorers and four of their five starters. On top of that, redshirt senior...
DeKalb | In year three of the Mark Montgomery era, men’s basketball took a giant step in the right direction in the biggest turnaround in school history.After winning just five games total in each of the last two seasons, the Huskies tripled that by...
