NIU’s dominant guard play led the way for the Huskies as they got back into the win column with a 90-70 victory over Eastern Illinois University. The Huskies’ backcourt dominated the Panthers’ defense, as they combined for 49 points in the dominant...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball team gutted out a tough and gritty Mid-American Conference victory Saturday against the Western Michigan University Broncos. “Typical MAC game,” Montgomery said. “Unbelievable defense [was] played on both ends...

DeKALB — The men’s basketball defense was put to the test Saturday against the University of Northern Iowa. The team seemed to run out of gas toward the end of both halves, letting the Panthers run away with the game.Coming into the game, Head Coach...

DeKALB — Men’s basketball will host the University of Northern Iowa for its first game of the regular season 3 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center.The teams last met Nov. 28, 2009, with UNI winning 52-45. NIU is 8-13 against UNI all-time. The...

DeKALB — A second quarter run from the Harvard University Crimson buried the women’s basketball team 59-53 Tuesday in its opening game.“[It’s] obviously not the result we were looking for,” Head Coach Lisa Carlsen said. “We got a lot of good...

DeKALB — The women’s basketball team is set to kick off its regular season 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center against the Harvard University Crimson. NIU is coming off a solid performance Oct. 29 against Judson University, winning its preseason...

John Cheney, associate athletic director of Facilities and Event Operations, introduces members of the NIU basketball coaching staff Monday at Fanatico, 1215 Blackhawk Road. At the last "Mondays with Monty" of the basketball season, fans got an opportunity...

Bringing a hard work ethic and lots of energy to practice is a good way to earn some extra playing time on the basketball court. Recently, freshman guard J.J. Cravatta’s strong play during practice has caught the eyes of his teammates and coach Mark...