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NIU men’s basketball: Huskies burned by Toledo Rockets

By Steve Shonder | February 2, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (8-11, 2-6 MAC) lost its third-straight game, as it fell to the Toledo Rockets (13-8, 5-3 MAC), 80-69, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedDespite keeping pace with the Rockets for most of the game, a scoring...

Northern Star staff Super Bowl XLIX picks

By Northern Star staff | February 1, 2015

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots, their opponent Sunday, won Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX in 2004 and 2005, respectively.The Seahawks and Patriots will play 5:30 p.m....

Senior guard Amanda Corral plays in a game against the Bowling Green Falcons Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Corral tied her career-high with 30 points in the 67-50 victory over the MAC East foes.

NIU women’s basketball: Amanda Corral leads Huskies in dismantling of Bowling Green

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (7-10, 3-4 MAC) improved to 5-1 at home as the Huskies blew out the Bowling Green Falcons (9-10, 2-6 MAC), 67-50, Wednesday at the Convocation Center. This was the first time the Huskies beat Bowling Green since their...

(Left to right) Student-managers Drew Zickert, Kevin Ramsey, Chris MacMartin and Keffer Simpson wait on the sidelines as the team warms up doing running drills. The student-managers work 30-plus hours per week, but it’s their “passion” and “love” of basketball that drives them.

NIU men’s basketball: Managers exhibit ‘passion’ for game

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

The student-managers are the most anonymous members of men’s basketball, but the lack of notice doesn’t negate their importance.The six student-managers are the support staff for the Huskies’ players and coaches. Whatever the team needs done, they...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies aim to ground Rockets’ offense

By Steve Shonder | January 29, 2015

What's happeningMen’s basketball (8-10, 2-5 MAC) will try to snap a two-game skid when it takes on the Toledo Rockets (12-8, 4-3 MAC) 7 p.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center.BreakdownThe Huskies are going to need a strong offensive outing to take...

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies fall victim to Miami (Ohio) RedHawks

By Steve Shonder | January 26, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (8-9, 2-4 MAC) lost a back-and-forth game to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (7-12, 2-4 MAC), 60-55, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedAfter the RedHawks went 0-4 from the free-throw line in the final minute,...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies complete comeback

By Steve Shonder | January 26, 2015

What happenedGymnastics (3-0, 1-0 MAC) pulled off a comeback win against the Lindenwood Lady Lions, winning 191.95-191.275 Friday at the Convocation Center to remain undefeated this season.How it happenedThe Huskies started fast on vault as they got solid...

NIU men’s basketball: Chuks Iroegbu finds home with Huskies

By Steve Shonder | January 22, 2015

Chuks Iroegbu, men’s basketball redshirt junior, is on his third team in four years.He redshirted his freshman season with the Washington State Cougars, having attended there as a walk-on. After not receiving a scholarship offer, Iroegbu went to play...

NIU gymnastics: Huskies content at 2-0, seek win vs. Lindenwood

By Steve Shonder | January 22, 2015

With its two-meet homestand coming to a close, gymnastics will need another strong effort to topple its third-straight opponent.The Huskies (2-0, 1-0 MAC) will face off against the Lindenwood Lady Lions (0-2) 7 p.m. Friday at the Convocation Center for...

Sophomore guar Aaric Armstead dribbles down the court Wednesday in the game against the Akron Zips at the Convocation Center. The Huskies improved to 7-1 on their home floor with the 64-61 win.

NIU men’s basketball: Huskies zap Akron Zips

By Steve Shonder | January 22, 2015

What happenedMen’s basketball (8-8, 2-3 MAC) held off the Akron Zips (12-6, 3-2 MAC) for a 64-61 conference win Wednesday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedAfter trailing for the entire game, the Zips took a 39-37 lead off a 3-pointer by Akron...

Senior Meg Piepenbrink performs on the bars in the Huskies’ home opener Friday at the Convocation Center in the meet vs. the Kent State Golden Flashes. At 47.825, bars was the lowest score for the Huskies, who out-scored Kent State on vault and floor en route to a historic home victory.

NIU gymnastics: Huskies capture historic win at home

By Steve Shonder | January 20, 2015

Gymnastics pulled off a win 16 years in the making as it took down the Kent State Golden Flashes in come-from-behind fashion Friday.Heading into the fourth and final event at the Convocation Center, Kent State (0-3, 0-1 MAC) led the Huskies (2-0, 1-0...

NIU men’s basketball: Turnovers continue to dog Huskies

By Steve Shonder | January 20, 2015

Turnovers have been the bane for men’s basketball (7-8, 1-3 MAC) as it’s struggled in its last two games, giving up a combined 18 turnovers in the two first halves.It’s been difficult for the Huskies to maintain any offensive momentum when turnovers...