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Senior guard Chelby Koker shooting a free throw in Saturdays upset victory over Ball State University. (Alyssa Queen)

Huskies upset Ball State, halt Cardinals’ winning streak

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | February 18, 2023

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball (14-11, 6-8 MAC) upset the No. 1 ranked team in the Mid-American Conference for the second consecutive game, beating Ball State University (22-5, 12-2 MAC) by a final score of 84-77.  Coming off an 85-81 win against...

Chandler Harnish throws a pass to receiver Martel Moore.

NIU takes down Minnesota

By Jimmy Johnson | September 26, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS | Add Minnesota to NIU's Big 10 victims.Senior running back Chad Spann ran for 223 of NIU's 297 rushing yards as the Huskies (2-2) took down their second Big 10 opponent for the second straight season, which is the program's third victory...