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Home streak over for men’s basketball

By Christopher Loggins | February 4, 2016

Men’s basketball (16-6, 5-4 MAC) lost its first home game of the season and its third game in a row overall, falling to Buffalo University 90-78 on Tuesday.The three-game skid for the Huskies comes after a stretch in which the team had won two games...

Women’s basketball to go toe-to-toe with Ohio

By Christopher Loggins | February 4, 2016

Women’s basketball (9-11, 2-7 MAC) will have an opportunity to build on its last-second victory over Buffalo University last Saturday as it takes on Ohio University (17-3, 9-0 MAC).The Bobcats are 7-0 at home this season and have won 12 games in a row....

Huskies and Ohio to duel for second time

By Krystal Ward | February 4, 2016

Men’s basketball (16-6, 5-4 MAC) opened MAC-play this season with a victory over Ohio University Bobcats (13-7, 4-4 MAC) on Jan. 6 and will look to sweep the season series with a win over the Bobcats on Saturday.Senior guard Travon Baker scored a career-high...

Women’s basketball losing streak up to 6 games

By Joren Apiquian | January 25, 2016

Women’s basketball (8-10, 1-6 MAC) fell to Ohio (15-3, 7-0 MAC) 72-47 on Saturday, dropping its sixth consecutive game.Ohio shot 43.9 percent from the field for the game, holding NIU to just 31.5 percent. Missed free throws also came back to haunt the...

Women’s basketball drops fifth straight

By Joren Apiquian | January 21, 2016

Women’s basketball (8-9, 1-5 MAC) continued its losing streak, dropping its fifth straight after losing to Bowling Green (6-9, 2-4 MAC) 58-43 Wednesday night.Low shooting percentages and turnovers cost NIU yet another chance at winning. The Huskies...

Wrestling wins second in a row to move to .500

By Christopher Loggins | January 19, 2016

Wrestling (5-5, 0-2 MAC) won its second consecutive game over the weekend, downing The Citadel in a 24-19 showdown in Edwardsville.NIU never trailed in the match and already had an 11-0 lead through two matches. Its largest win of the day came in a dual...

Men’s basketball opens conference play with double-digit victory

By Krystal Ward | January 7, 2016

Men’s basketball (12-2, 1-0 MAC) defeated Ohio (9-4, 0-1 MAC) 80-69 on Wednesday in its first conference game of the season.Junior guard Aaric Armstead got the Huskies off to a quick start with nine early points, including two three pointers.The game...

Huskies defeat Judson in final non-conference game

By Krystal Ward | January 3, 2016

Men’s basketball (11-2, 0-0 MAC) defeated Judson 91-48 win on Saturday in its final non-conference game of the season.Freshman forward Jaylen Key got the Huskies off to a good start with an early six points. Judson had hit four threes with 11:50 in...

Junior wide receiver Aregeros Turner searches for a hole in last Tuesdays game against Ohio. The Huskies went on to lose the game 26-21.

Football preps for trip to Detroit

By Thomas Hiley III | December 3, 2015

Football (8-4, MAC 6-2) will play in its sixth consecutive MAC Championship game Friday in Detroit, facing off against MAC East Champion Bowling Green (9-3, 7-1 MAC).The contest will be the third consecutive meeting between NIU and Bowling Green in the...

Football drops regular season finale

By Thomas Hiley | November 25, 2015

Football (8-4, MAC 6-2) lost its final home game of the season to Ohio (8-4, MAC 5-3 MAC) on senior night by a score of 26-21.The Huskies struggled early and often on both sides of the ball to start the game. They totaled only 71 yards in the first half...

NIU head coach Ray Gooden (right) speaks with junior outside hitter T’ara Austin and junior defensive specialist Malia Gabel on Saturday at Victor E. Court. NIU went winless in the Huskie Invitational after losing three consecutive games.

Volleyball’s Gooden wins MAC Coach of the Year for fourth time

By Northern Star staff | November 24, 2015

Volleyball head coach Ray Gooden has been named the MAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career.The honor comes after the Huskies lost to Ohio in the MAC Championship on Sunday despite winning their regular season championship and going 19-11...

Football plays for MAC game

By Patrick Smith | November 23, 2015

Football (8-3, 6-1 MAC) will look to defeat the Ohio Bobcats (7-4, 4-3 MAC) Tuesday for a chance to win the MAC West for the sixth straight season.The Huskies defeated Ohio 21-14 on the road last season behind a game-winning touchdown as junior quarterback...