DeKALB – Former NIU sophomore forward Xavier Amos announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2024-25 season via his Instagram on Monday.
Amos is the second of seven 2023-24 Huskies who entered the transfer portal to...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| March 27, 2024
DeKALB – Five NIU men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal, per multiple social media posts.
Verbal Commits announced that junior guard Zarique Nutter, sophomore forwards Xavier Amos and Yanic Konan Niederhauser, freshman guard...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| February 10, 2024
NIU men’s basketball was defeated 75-66 by the University of South Alabama in the Huskies’ second and final matchup of the MAC-SBC Challenge.
A 23-point performance from Chicago native and senior guard Tyrell Jones propelled the Jaguars to their...
DeKALB – A 19-point, 6-rebound performance from sophomore forward Xavier Amos propelled NIU men’s basketball to its first conference win and Amos’ second Huskie of the Week honor.
The 6-foot-8-inch forward led the Huskies in scoring in their...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| December 9, 2023
DeKALB – A buzzer-beater three from senior guard Jakari Spence lifted Monmouth University (5-4) to a 74-71 victory over NIU men’s basketball (5-4).
After holding a 41-29 halftime lead, the Huskies once again collapsed in the second half. NIU was...
DeKALB – A career-high scoring performance against a Big Ten opponent helped NIU men’s basketball sophomore forward Xavier Amos secure his first career Huskie of the Week honor.
Amos scored 26 points and pulled down 7 rebounds in an 89-67 loss...
EVANSTON – After leading its Big Ten opponent by 1 point to end the first half, NIU men’s basketball (5-2) fell apart Monday in the second half and was blown out by Northwestern University (5-1) 89-67.
NIU led 42-41 at the half despite zero points...
