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Editorial: Keeping free aid doesn’t teach life lessons

By Northern Star Editorial Board | March 6, 2012

NIU athletics is adamant on stressing the importance of its student athletes. Beyond being athletes in their respective sports, they’re students in our university’s classrooms. Some athletes come to NIU on a scholarship to continue their athletic...

Northern Star File Photo - NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher takes the podium at the NIU Basketball Media Day last fall.

Compher discusses Toler, Wicinski scholarships

By Jimmy Johnson | March 5, 2012

Within three months, five NIU athletes have either asked for their release from the program or have been removed from their team. On Feb. 27, in an exclusive interview the Northern Star, Lauren Wicinski said she, Cheyenne Dawson, Jessica Lubic and Haley...

Northern Star File Photo 11/11/11

Montgomery plans to build NIU his way

By Brian Belford | February 28, 2012

Mark Montgomery, NIU men’s basketball coach, said he is slowly building up the program the way he wants to. Montgomery, following in the footsteps of Joe Novak, former NIU football coach, said he wants to build the basketball program with a certain...

Toler dismissed from NIU basketball team

Toler dismissed from NIU basketball team

By Brian Belford | January 29, 2012

Tim Toler is no longer a member of the NIU basketball team.Toler's career as a Huskie came to a halt Thursday, when the senior power forward tweeted, "Well my days as an NIU Huskie have came to an abrupt end...should be an interesting next couple days!"In...

Toler suspended for breaking team policy

Toler suspended for breaking team policy

By Brian Belford | January 22, 2012

NIU forward Tim Toler was nowhere to be found at the Convocation Center during NIU's 75-65 loss to Ball State Saturday.During the post-game press conference, NIU coach Mark Montgomery announced Toler had been suspended indefinitely for breaking team policy."He...

Men’s basketball falls to Rockets

By Brian Thomas | January 19, 2012

Back-to-back wins were not in the cards for NIU men's basketball as it suffered a crushing defeat on the road to Toledo, 71-41. The Huskies (2-14, 1-3 MAC) played with the Rockets (9-9, 1-3 MAC) for the first eight minutes of the game, with the score...

Men’s season ends on the road, loses to Bowling Green

By Andrew Singer | March 8, 2011

2010-11 came to a merciful end for the NIU men's basketball team on Tuesday evening in the first round of the MAC Tournament. NIU lost 74-54 at Bowling Green, sending the Falcons to Cleveland for the MAC Tournament Quarterfinals. The Huskies (9-21 overall,...

Men’s basketball snaps losing streak

By Andrew Singer | February 27, 2011

Ricardo Patton breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday evening.While the head coach of the NIU men's basketball team didn't receive any job reassurance, his team did snap an eight-game losing streak, beating Toledo 75-70 on the road in overtime.Down by...

NIU's Xavier Silas grimaces after injuring his ankle in Wednesday's loss to Central Michigan.

NIU gets glimpse of life after Silas

By Jimmy Johnson | February 24, 2011

From the team's first team practice, NIU head coach Ricardo Patton made it known to his other players that eventually, there would be life without Xavier Silas on the basketball court.  With the 2010-11 season being Silas' last hurrah as a Huskie, Patton...

Huskies travel to Michigan, chance to start 4-1 in MAC play

By Andrew Singer | January 20, 2011

Coming off two straight wins, the NIU men's basketball team kicks off a two-game road trip tonight against Central Michigan. Following a 75-70 loss to Ball State in their conference opener, the Huskies (6-9, 2-1 MAC) have notched back-to-back wins over...

Patton looks to JUCO for immediate effect

By Andrew Singer | December 1, 2010

Pick up any junior college basketball team's roster and Ricardo Patton can find at least a couple stories worth listening to on it. Leading up to the 2010-11 season, two in particular caught the interest of the head men's basketball coach at NIU. A 270-pound...

Xavier Silas goes up for two of game-high 34 points Sunday night against Cardinal Stritch.

Silas scores 34 in men’s basketball hoops win

By Andrew Singer | November 28, 2010

Hitting the road one day before Thanksgiving, the NIU men's basketball team took an 86-80 decision from Maryland Eastern Shore on Wednesday. Aided by senior Xavier Silas' 34-point showing, the Huskies (2-2) kept UMES at an arms' length throughout the...

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