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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

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 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 sophomore guard Quentin Jones (1) drives past Miami Universirty sophomore guard Evan Ipsaro (2) during the Huskies’ 84-69 loss to the RedHawks on Tuesday night inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. Jones led the game with 21 points, crossing the 20-point threshold for the sixth time this season. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)

Injury-riddled Huskies fall at home to MAC-leading RedHawks

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | January 15, 2025

DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball remains winless in Mid-American Conference play after suffering its fourth-consecutive loss Tuesday night against Miami University at the Convocation Center. In their first game of the new semester, the Huskies (4-12,...

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