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NIU sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1), junior guard Quaran McPherson (24), sophomore guard Kailon Nicholls (5), junior forward Ethan Butler (15) and redshirt freshman forward Tsvet Sotirov (2) look toward NIU's sideline for instruction during a Mid-American Conference basketball game against Central Michigan University on Jan. 18 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The five players were among the wave of Huskies to enter the transfer portal this offseason. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

NIU men’s basketball transfer portal tracker: Who’s left for Rashon Burno?

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 16, 2025

Another mass roster exodus is underway within NIU’s men’s basketball program as more than a dozen players have entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal following the team’s 5-26 season. The 30-day transfer window for men’s basketball...

NIU junior guard Quaran McPherson (24) dribbles up court while sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) runs ahead during a Mid-American Conference game against Kent State University on Jan. 7 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. McPherson and Jones are among four NIU men's basketball players entering the transfer portal. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Quentin Jones, Quaran McPherson among 4 NIU guards entering transfer portal

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 26, 2025

DeKALB – Coming off a season where he was one of the top scorers in the Mid-American Conference, NIU sophomore guard Quentin Jones is leaving the Huskies after one season with the program. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard told League Ready that he is...

NIU men's basketball senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) attempts a contested field goal against Kent State University senior guard Jalen Sullinger (13) amid the Huskies' 68-50 loss against Kent State on Jan. 7. NIU snapped an 11-game losing skid Friday, overcoming Central Michigan University by a score of 83-81 in double overtime.(Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball snaps 11-game losing skid, spoils Central Michigan’s playoff hopes

By Edison Miller, Sports Editor | March 10, 2025

Heading into its last game of the season, NIU men’s basketball had nothing to play for while the Central Michigan University Chippewas had everything to lose.  Sitting at eighth place in the Mid-American Conference coming into the matchup, Central...

NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Nasir Muhammed (7) converts a layup after blowing past multiple Western Michigan University defenders amid the Huskies' 74-70 loss on Saturday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Muhammed finished the game with 6 points and 2 rebounds. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

NIU drops nail-biter with Western Michigan, extends losing streak to 10 games

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 2, 2025

DeKALB – Before Saturday’s Mid-American Conference clash between NIU and Western Michigan University got underway, plenty of excitement had already taken place inside the Convocation Center. Minutes before NIU men’s basketball began pregame warm-ups,...

NIU men's basketball junior guard Quaran McPherson drives toward the hoop, battling a Kent State University defender amid the Huskies' 68-50 loss to Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies lost to Miami University by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball suffers ninth-straight loss on the road against Miami

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 25, 2025

NIU men’s basketball (5-23, 1-14 MAC) suffered a blowout loss to Miami University (OH) (21-7, 12-3 MAC), dropping to the Redhawks by a score of 87-58 on Tuesday.  “I didn’t think we had the energy that we needed to compete in a game, especially...

NIU men's basketball senior guard James Dent Jr. (14) looks for an opening while Eastern Michigan University senior guard Jalen Terry (3) defends during the second half of Saturday’s loss inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Dent tied his season-high with five made 3-pointers, helping NIU set a new school record with 15 triples in a single game. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

NIU surrenders second-half comeback, falls to Eastern Michigan on buzzer-beater

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 23, 2025

DeKALB – At the beginning of January, NIU men’s basketball’s Mid-American Conference slate got off to a sour start as the team lost its first six conference games of the season. After getting a much-needed win at home against Ball State University...

NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) dribbles, evading Miami University sophomore guard Mekhi Cooper (11) during the Huskies' 84-69 loss against Miami on Jan. 14. Jones totaled a career-high 28 points against Akron University on Tuesday. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Slumping Huskies fall to streaking Zips

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 18, 2025

NIU men’s basketball (5-21, 1-12 MAC) dropped its seventh straight game, losing to the University of Akron (21-5, 13-0 MAC)  by a score of 73-63 as the Huskies’ road woes continued. The Akron Zips extended their win streak to 14 games while staying...

NIU men's basketball senior guard James Dent Jr. attempts a jump shot against Miami University on Jan. 14 at the Convocation Center. The Huskies took on the Ball State University Cardinals on Saturday, taking the Cardinals to overtime before losing 89-83. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball suffers sixth-straight loss to Ball State in overtime

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 16, 2025

NIU men’s basketball (5-20, 1-11 MAC) dropped its sixth-straight game on Saturday, losing an overtime thriller to the Ball State University Cardinals (13-12, 6-6 MAC) by a score of 89-83. The Huskies trailed by as many as 20 points in the second...

Sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) drives past University at Buffalo sophomore Ryan Sabol (2) during NIU’s 73-67 loss to Buffalo on Saturday night inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Jones was one of four Huskies to score in double-digits against the Bulls. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Sluggish start hampers Huskies in setback against Buffalo

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 12, 2025

DeKALB – Three days earlier, NIU men’s basketball allowed an 11-point halftime lead to slip away. On Tuesday, it battled back from an identical deficit against the University at Buffalo. But upon the blare of the final buzzer, the result was the same...

Members of NIU men’s basketball team look on from their bench during Saturday’s loss to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. The Huskies were defeated by the Ragin’ Cajuns 66-64 on home court to suffer their fourth-consecutive loss and their ninth in the past 10 games. (Erin Marie Barker | Northern Star)

Huskies fumble first-half lead in loss to Ragin’ Cajuns

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 9, 2025

DeKALB – When NIU men’s basketball led by double-digits at home against an 8-17 Sun Belt Conference team, it seemed the Huskies were on track to achieve an exceedingly rare feat: being successful in a season that’s been anything but. For 20 minutes,...

NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Kailon Nichols approaches a Kent State university defender while approaching the top of the key during NIU's 68-50 loss against Kent State on Jan. 7. The Huskies suffered an 89-85 loss against the University of Toledo on Saturday. (Tim Dodge | NIU Northern Star)

Huskies’ rally falls short in loss to Toledo

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | February 2, 2025

NIU men’s basketball’s (5-16, 1-8 MAC) late rally came up short as the Huskies fell to the University of Toledo Rockets (13-8, 7-2 MAC) by a score of 89-85 on Saturday.  NIU trailed by 13 points with 2:24 left in the game before rallying to within...

NIU men's basketball sophomore guard Quentin Jones dribbles the ball past University of Akron redshirt junior guard Nate Johnson Tuesday at the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Jones had 25 points in NIU's 80-70 loss against Akron. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Limited depth plagues NIU in loss to MAC leader Akron

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 29, 2025

DeKALB – NIU sophomore guard Quentin Jones and senior guard James Dent Jr. each scored 20-plus points in a losing effort as NIU men’s basketball came up short against the Mid-American Conference’s top team in the University of Akron on Tuesday night. The...

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