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NIU men's basketball junior guard Quaran McPherson drives toward the hoop, battling a Kent State University defender amid the Huskies' 68-50 loss to Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies lost to Miami University by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball suffers ninth-straight loss on the road against Miami

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 25, 2025

NIU men’s basketball (5-23, 1-14 MAC) suffered a blowout loss to Miami University (OH) (21-7, 12-3 MAC), dropping to the Redhawks by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday.  “I didn’t think we had the energy that we needed to compete in a game, especially...

NIU men's basketball junior guard Steven Tipton prepares to attempt a free throw during the Huskies' 84-69 defeat against Miami University on Jan. 14. The Huskies fell on the road against Bowling Green State University on Tuesday by a score of 84-77. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball falls to Bowling Green, remains winless on the road

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 5, 2025

NIU men’s basketball (5-17, 1-9 MAC) dropped its third straight game by a final score of 84-77 to Bowling Green State University (8-14, 3-7 MAC).  “You have to concentrate,” said men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno. “You have to be...

NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Kailon Nichols approaches a Kent State university defender while approaching the top of the key during NIU's 68-50 loss against Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies suffered an 89-85 loss against the University of Toledo on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | NIU Northern Star)

Huskies’ rally falls short in loss to Toledo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 2, 2025

NIU men’s basketball’s (5-16, 1-8 MAC) late rally came up short as the Huskies fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (13-8, 7-2 MAC) by a score of 89-85 on Saturday.  NIU trailed by 13 points with 2:24 left in the game before rallying to within...

NIU senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) attempts a 3-pointer against Ball State University sophomore guard Joey Hart (20) during a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game between the Huskies and Cardinals on Saturday inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Dent finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds to achieve the first double-double of his NIU career. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

‘It’s about time:’ Men’s basketball ends 6-game slide with win over Ball State

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 25, 2025

DeKALB – In the early hours of Saturday morning, NIU men’s basketball head coach Rashon Burno got the news that junior forward Ethan Butler would be unavailable for the team’s game against Ball State University later that day. The University...

NIU men's basketball guard Quentin Jones (1) drives toward the basket Tuesday in the Huskies' game against Monmouth University. After traveling to Peoria Saturday, the Huskies drop to 2-2 following a 76-60 defeat against the University of Bradley Braves. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Braves behind poor shooting

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | November 17, 2024

Early foul trouble led NIU men’s basketball (2-2) to its second loss of the season in a 76-60 defeat against the Bradley University Braves (3-1).  11 first half fouls from the Huskies led to Bradley taking a commanding 43-33 lead into halftime....

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