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Sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) is guarded by Indiana State players while going for a layup as sophomore forward Xavier Amos (13) waits for a rebound during the first quarter Tuesday. The Huskies fell to Monmouth at the buzzer on Saturday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Monmouth downs men’s basketball at buzzer

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | December 9, 2023

DeKALB – A buzzer-beater three from senior guard Jakari Spence lifted Monmouth University (5-4) to a 74-71 victory over NIU men’s basketball (5-4). After holding a 41-29 halftime lead, the Huskies once again collapsed in the second half. NIU was...

Men’s basketball looks to improve on hot start

By Krystal Ward | November 19, 2015

Men’s basketball (3-0, 0-0 MAC) will look to extend its perfect start to the season to four games when it battles Eureka College (1-3) this week.NIUThe Huskies come in averaging 73 points-per-game and are outscoring their opponents by a margin of eight...

Football facing first 3-game slide in 5 years

By Patrick Smith | October 1, 2015

 After a two-game skid, football (2-2, 0-0 MAC), which hasn’t lost three straight games in five seasons, will face off in a battle against Central Michigan (1-3, 0-0 MAC) Saturday at Kelly Shorts Stadium.The Huskies are coming off of a close loss,...

Feithen retiring from DeKalb P.D to take chief position in Monmouth

Feithen retiring from DeKalb P.D to take chief position in Monmouth

By Jessica Wells and Linze Griebenow | February 7, 2012

DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen announced Tuesdayhe will retire from the DeKalb Police Department and was hired as the police chief in Monmouth. According to a press release from the city of DeKalb, Feithen was appointed as Monmouth police chief  Monday...