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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Student Association adds special bus routes for basketball games

By Northern Star staff | February 9, 2015

A gameday bus for home basketball games will now be provided for students, according to a Student Association Facebook post.The route will pick up students and drop them off at the Convocation Center, according to the post.The bus will run for two upcoming...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies extend streak to 4 as they cut down Akron Zips

By Walter Douglas | February 9, 2015

Women’s basketball (10-10, 6-4 MAC) picked up its fourth-straight win as it beat the Akron Zips (17-5, 7-4 MAC), Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it happenedThe Huskies trailed by as many as 15 points, 51-36, with 8:38 to play before they began...

NIU women’s basketball recap: Huskies 66, Kent State Golden Flashes 49

January 18, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-8, 2-2 MAC) put together one of its most complete games of the season as it beat the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-13, 1-4 MAC), 66-49, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it HappenedThe Huskies used a 20-4 run spanning...

$1 tickets available for canned goods

By Northern Star Staff | December 1, 2014

Hoops for Soups will allow participants to watch the Dec. 17 women’s basketball game for a canned good and $1.Anyone who attends the 7 p.m. Dec. 17 basketball game versus Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in the Convocation Center can donate...

5 Minutes With … Kathi Bennett

By Frank Gogola | March 19, 2014

The Northern Star sat down with Kathi Bennett, women’s basketball head coach, to talk about how the team’s season ended and what she expects next season. She also gave her thoughts about the men’s and women’s basketball NCAA tournament and No....

Women’s basketball out of MAC Tournament after loss to Ball State

By Frank Gogola | March 12, 2014

Women’s basketball’s 2013-14 season came to a close in the second round of the MAC Tournament when it suffered its third loss of the season to Ball State.The No. 9 seed Huskies (11-19, 7-13 MAC) lost to the No. 5 seed Ball State Cardinals (16-15,...

Women’s basketball takes down Eastern Michigan

By Frank Gogola | March 10, 2014

Women’s basketball put together arguably its best offensive performance of the season, downing Eastern Michigan en route to Cleveland.The No. 9 seed Huskies (11-18, 7-12 MAC) defeated the No. 8 seed Eastern Michigan Eagles (17-13, 7-12 MAC), 81-76,...

Women’s basketball drops ISU 57-52, breaks .500 mark

By Frank Gogola | December 8, 2013

Women’s basketball (4-3) has found itself in unchartered territory after its Thursday win.The Huskies defeated the Illinois State Redbirds (1-5), 57-52, at the Redbird Arena in Normal. With the victory, they recorded their first road victory in four...

Women’s basketball splits tourney

By Frank Gogola | December 1, 2013

Women’s basketball (3-3) left Las Cruces, N.M., the same way it arrived: With a .500 record.The Huskies squared off with the New Mexico State Aggies (3-4) Friday and the Lamar Lady Cardinals (4-4) Saturday in the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic...

Women’s basketball heads to New Mexico

By Frank Gogola | November 25, 2013

Women’s basketball (2-2) will take its talents to the Southwest over Thanksgiving weekend.The Huskies will travel to Las Cruces, N.M., for the Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic this weekend. They will play New Mexico State (2-3) at noon Friday...

Sophomore Alexis Lindstrom (5) dribbles the ball toward the net during Thursday's game against Bradley. NIU won, 63-60.

Women’s basketball downs Bradley, 63-60

By Frank Gogola | November 24, 2013

Women’s basketball (2-2) used contributions across the board and held on late for its second victory of the season Thursday.The Huskies defeated the Bradley Braves (2-3), 63-60, Thursday at the Convocation Center and earned their second victory in as...

Women’s basketball to face Bradley

By Frank Gogola | November 20, 2013

Women’s basketball (1-2) will look for its second home win in as many opportunities when it hosts the Bradley Braves (2-2) at 7 p.m. today at the Convocation Center.The Huskies, who are winless on the road, earned their lone victory this season when...

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