DeKALB – The NIU men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Wednesday night after posting its worst shooting performance in two years in a 75-48 shortfall against Elon University at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (2-3)...

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....

DeKALB – Led by a 19-0 run spanning between halves, NIU men’s basketball (2-1) soared past the Monmouth University Hawks (0-3) Tuesday by a score of 79-66. After the Hawks took a 34-32 lead on a free throw with 3:40 remaining in the opening...

DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball (1-1) earned its first win of the season in a 105-37 bludgeoning of Holy Cross College (Indiana) (2-2).  “It's a step in the right direction,” said NIU basketball head coach Rashon Burno. “You need to have...

NIU men’s basketball dropped its season opener on the road to Georgia Southern University by a score of 80-65.  The Huskies struggled shooting the ball in their first contest of the season, shooting just 39% from the field, 22-for-57, and 27% from...

NIU men’s basketball’s new-look roster aims to exceed expectations as the Huskies enter year four of head coach Rashon Burno’s tenure.  In the Mid-American Conference’s preseason poll, NIU was picked to finish 11th in the conference, only...

After releasing the NIU men’s basketball Mid-American Conference schedule in August, NIU athletics announced the Huskies non-conference slate Friday. The Huskies open conference play in January, facing off against Eastern Michigan University on the...

DeKALB – NIU redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell announced his commitment to Niagara University for the 2024-25 season via Instagram Sunday.  Russell is the fourth of seven 2023-24 Huskies that entered the transfer portal to find a new home.  Sophomore...

DeKALB – NIU senior guard Keshawn Williams announced his commitment to Colorado State University for the 2024-25 season via his Instagram on Monday. Williams is the third of seven 2023-24 Huskies that entered the transfer portal to commit to a new...

DeKALB – Former NIU sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser announced his commitment to The Pennsylvania State University for the 2024-25 season via his Instagram Monday night.  Konan Niederhauser is the first of seven 2023-24 Huskies who entered...

Senior guard Keshawn Williams and junior guard David Coit are the newest former Huskies to enter the transfer portal. The Huskies’ two most recent leading scorers join junior guard Zarique Nutter, redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell, sophomore forward...

DeKALB – Five NIU men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal, per multiple social media posts. Verbal Commits announced that junior guard Zarique Nutter, sophomore forwards Xavier Amos and Yanic Konan Niederhauser, freshman guard...