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NIU gymnastics: Huskies welcome in-state rivals for State of Illinois Classic

By Steve Shonder | March 5, 2015

What’s happeningGymnastics (8-3, 3-2 MAC) will host the State of Illinois Classic 6 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies will compete against the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini, the Illinois State Redbirds and the Illinois-Chicago Flames.BreakdownAfter...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies tame Broncos, win 3rd straight

By Steve Shonder | March 4, 2015

What happenedMen's basketball (13-15, 7-10 MAC) won its third-straight game, taking down the Western Michigan Broncos (18-12, 9-8 MAC) Tuesday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedWith the Huskies leading just by one and with only two minutes left,...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies host Western Michigan on Senior Night

By Steve Shonder | March 3, 2015

What’s happeningMen’s basketball (12-15, 6-10 MAC) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (18-11, 9-7 MAC) 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center in the Huskies’ final regular season home game. Prior to the game, the Huskies’ seniors will be...

NIU men’s basketball: Anthony Johnson seeks strong finish to career

By Steve Shonder | March 2, 2015

Anthony Johnson, men’s basketball redshirt senior guard, is on a quest to make up for lost time.As a four-star recruit coming out of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Johnson had his pick of schools to choose from. Ultimately, he went...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies host MAC West-leading Chippewas

By Steve Shonder | February 28, 2015

What’s happeningMen's basketball (11-15, 5-10 MAC) will play host to the MAC West-leading Central Michigan Chippewas (21-5, 11-4 MAC) 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.BreakdownThe Chippewas are riding a six-game win streak behind the MAC's top...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies earn rare road victory

By Steve Shonder | February 26, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (11-15, 5-10 MAC) upset the Toledo Rockets (18-10, 10-5 MAC), winning 84-82 Wednesday in Toledo, Ohio.The win snaps a three-game losing streak and gives the Huskies their third road win of the season.How it happenedRockets’...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies take on red-hot Toledo Rockets

By Steve Shonder | February 24, 2015

What’s happeningMen’s basketball (10-15, 4-10 MAC) heads out on the road to take another shot at beating the Toledo Rockets (18-9, 10-4 MAC) 8 p.m. Wednesday in Toledo, Ohio. The Rockets came out on top, 80-69, when the Huskies met them Jan. 31 in...

Redshirt sophomore Michael Orris (55) drives past an Eastern Michigan Eagles defender in the game Saturday at the Convocation Center. Orris was one of three Huskies to foul out in the 73-65 loss.

NIU men’s basketball: Eastern Michigan Eagles hold off Huskies

By Steve Shonder | February 23, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (10-15, 4-10 MAC) fell to the Eastern Michigan Eagles (17-10, 6-8 MAC), 73-65, Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies remain slated for the No. 10 seed in the MAC Tournament.How it happenedThe Huskies weren’t...

NIU men’s basketball: Consistent defense imperative for Huskies’ success

By Steve Shonder | February 19, 2015

With the MAC Tournament approaching, it’s time men’s basketball finds some consistency, especially on the defensive end.Despite their 4-9 record in MAC play, the Huskies are far from the team their record shows. NIU’s success or lack thereof has...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies come up short against Central Michigan Chippewas

By Steve Shonder | February 19, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (10-14, 4-9 MAC) fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas (19-5, 9-4 MAC), 68-66, Wednesday in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The Huskies remain slated for the No. 10 seed out of 12 teams in the MAC Tournament.How it happenedIn what’s...

NIU men’s basketball: Upset-minded Huskies head to Central Michigan

By Steve Shonder | February 18, 2015

What’s happening: Men’s basketball (10-13, 4-8 MAC) will try to upset the Central Michigan Chippewas (18-5, 8-4 MAC) 6 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.BreakdownThe Huskies are looking to find consistency in their play. They’ve been unable...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies tie school scoring record in win

By Steve Shonder | February 16, 2015

What happenedGymnastics (7-2, 3-1 MAC) hit its season-high score, 194.475, Friday before tying the program’s all-time high score, 196.65, Sunday.Friday, the Huskies finished second — behind the Iowa State Cyclones, 194.95, but ahead of the Yale Bulldogs,...