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Sophomore guard Kailon Nicholls (5) cuts around Benedictine University junior guard Brandon McCoy (1) and charges towards the basket on Tuesday at the Convocation Center. Nicholls finished with a career-high 14 points as NIU men's basketball defeated Benedictine 89-70 on Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball cruises past Benedictine, ends losing streak

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | December 3, 2024

DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball (3-6) soundly defeated the Benedictine University Eagles (1-6) by a score of 89-70 as multiple Huskies reached career highs in points. The win snaps a five-game losing streak. “Good opportunity to get back on the...