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Senior guard Jayden Marable (3) attempts to create space and drive past Akron junior guard Kaia Woods (0). The Huskies and Akron are scheduled to face off again March. 2 in Ohio. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball loses heartbreaker to Akron

By Angel Morales and Lucas Didier | January 28, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (9-10, 3-5 MAC) lost in dramatic fashion to the University of Akron (7-11, 2-6 MAC). The back and forth battle ended on a last-second miss from junior guard Laura Nickel that kept the score at 61-59.  The Huskies...

Then-junior guard Jayden Marable attempts to dribble past a defender in an NIU womens basketball home game against Ball State University on Feb. 18, 2023. Marable, the shortest player listed on NIUs current roster, is second in rebounds per game for the Huskies. (Alyssa Queen | Northern Star)

COLUMN: NIU women’s basketball has become the face of mediocrity

By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor | January 25, 2024

NIU women’s basketball (9-9, 3-4 MAC) has dropped to .500 for the fifth time this season as it lost by double-digits for the seventh time this season. The Huskies have capitalized on the cushy games in their schedule, going 8-2 against teams with...

Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker shoots a jump hook over an Eastern Illinois University opponent on Dec. 18, 2023. Stonebraker is currently second in the MAC in rebounds and third among forwards in points per game. (Northern Star file photo)

Frequent miscues bring down women’s basketball in Toledo

By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor | January 24, 2024

NIU women’s basketball (9-9, 3-4 MAC) suffered from continuous mistakes to fall to University of Toledo (13-4, 6-1 MAC) by a score of 72-52. NIU is now 1-7 on the road this season with six away games left to play in 2024. The Huskies started strong,...

NIU womens basketball team huddled in a circle before the game on Feb. 18, 2023 against Ball State.  The Huskies defeated the University of Central Michigan on Saturday by a final score of 70- 57. (Northern Star file photo)

Second half surge sends women’s basketball over Central Michigan

By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor | January 21, 2024

DeKALB – A halftime revival sent NIU women’s basketball (9-8, 3-3 MAC) soaring over Central Michigan University (2-13, 1-5 MAC) by a score of 70-57, cutting off a losing streak and putting the Huskies back above .500. The game shifted in favor...

Redshirt freshman forward Brooke Blumenfeld shoots a fadeaway over a Lindenwood University defender on Nov. 21, 2023. Blumenfeld scored 10 points off the bench in a 65-58 loss to the University at Buffalo on Wednesday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball outlasted by Bulls, begins losing streak

By Lucas Didier, Assistant Sports Editor | January 18, 2024

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (8-8, 2-3 MAC) fell late to the University at Buffalo (9-6, 3-2 MAC) by a score of 65-58 to begin its third losing streak of the season. Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker led the team with 12 points and 10 rebounds....

A graphic shows senior forward Brooke Stonebraker as the Huskie of the Week. Stonebraker has combined for 31 points and 22 rebounds over NIU womens basketballs past two games. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Stonebraker claims first career Huskie of the Week honor

By Northern Star Sports Staff | January 16, 2024

DeKALB – Senior forward Brooke Stonebraker notched NIU women’s basketball’s second Huskie of the Week honor of the 2023-24 season. Stonebraker scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Huskies’ (8-7, 2-2 MAC) 67-62 win over the Ohio University...

Senior guard Jayden Marable dribbles toward the hoop during NIU womens basketballs game against Lindenwood Nov. 21. The Huskies downed Detroit Mercy by a final score of 75-66 Sunday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Titanfall: Women’s basketball downs Detroit Mercy in return home

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | December 10, 2023

DeKALB – A selfless team effort and stingy second-half defense by the NIU women’s basketball team Sunday took down a team of Titans. The Huskies (4-5) toppled the University of Detroit Mercy Titans (7-4) 75-66 at the NIU Convocation Center. NIU’s...

The NIU womens basketball team celebrates following its victory over Lindenwood University on Nov. 21. The Huskies fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 89-79 on Sunday. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball outpaced by SIUE, loses second straight

By Lucas Didier, Sports Reporter | December 3, 2023

NIU women’s basketball (3-5) could not keep up with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars (2-7), failing to take a single lead in a 89-79 loss. The Cougars came out of the gate flying up and down the court, racking up 20 points just...

Then-sophomore guard Jayden Marable (3) drives to the basket as then-Miami University senior guard Peyton Scott (24) defends during Jan. 23s Mid-American Conference matchup between the Huskies and RedHawks at the NIU Convocation Center. NIU womens basketball had its three-game winning streak snapped by Wisconsin on Wednesday. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Women’s basketball clobbered by Wisconsin

By Lucas Didier, Sports Reporter | November 29, 2023

NIU women’s basketball (3-4) was dismantled against Big Ten competition, falling to the University of Wisconsin-Madison (5-2) by a score of 75-54 and ending a three-game win streak. A 16-point Wisconsin run early in the second quarter put NIU in...

A graphic shows senior guard Jayden Marable dribbling the ball. Marable earned Huskie of the Week after scoring a combined 42 points in womens basketballs three wins this week. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Marable nabs Huskie of the Week after undefeated November Clasico

By Northern Star Sports Staff | November 27, 2023

DeKALB – Senior guard Jayden Marable has earned her first Huskie of the Week honor after scoring 42 points over a three-game win streak for women’s basketball. The Bolingbrook native shot 15-for-38 from the field and racked up 20 assists across...

Then-redshirt sophomore Sidney McCrea shoots a free throw during womens basketballs game against DePaul on Nov. 12, 2022. The Huskies earned their third straight win on Saturday against Indiana State. (Northern Star File Photo)

Women’s basketball cruises past Indiana State

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | November 25, 2023

NIU women’s basketball (3-3) extended its win streak to three after with a 67-62 victory over the Indiana State University Sycamores (2-4) in the second game of the November Clasico. NIU had five players score more than 8 points, two reaching 15 points...