![Sophomore forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser (from left) shoots a free throw while sophomore forward Xavier Amos (13), freshman guard Will Lovings-Watts (1), junior guard Zarique Nutter (2) and redshirt sophomore Zion Russell huddle up in an NIU mens basketball home game against the University at Buffalo on Feb. 13. All five players have entered the transfer portal since the end of the 2023-2024 regular season. (Ryanne Sandifer | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-13-Mbb-Buffalo-RS-10-1200x800.jpg)
5 NIU men’s basketball players enter transfer portal
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| March 27, 2024
![NIU junior guard Zarique Nutter (2) shoots a free throw after a personal foul from Toledo’s redshirt freshman forward Javan Simmons on Jan. 23. Nutter finished with 22 points in a win over Miami University Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1-23_Mbb-Toledo-TD-4-1200x989.jpg)
Huskies slip past RedHawks, win second straight
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| February 7, 2024
![Eastern Michigan sophomore guard Emoni Bates (21) approaches NIU sophomore guard Zarique Nutter (2) as he passes the ball down the court during the afternoon game on Friday at the NIU Convocation Center. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5735-900x756.jpg)
Huskies trounce Eastern Michigan on senior day
By Ethan Gonzales, Sports Editor
| March 3, 2023
![NIU sophomore guard David Coit attempts a three-point jump shot over Miami University senior forward Anderson Mirambeaux in the second half of NIUs 81-77 win Tuesday. (Jake Ruffer | The Miami Student)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_5203-copy-900x600.jpg)
Timely free throws ward off RedHawks comeback
By Skyler Kisellus and Zachary Bertram
| January 17, 2023
![Huskies redshirt Anthony Crump (left) helping senior guard Darweshi Hunter gain possession of the ball after UISs scoring during Monday nights game. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_5606-900x600.jpg)
NIU ends road slate with third-straight loss
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| December 20, 2022
![NIU sophomore guard Zarique Nutter attempts a layup at the beginning of the second half in NIUs non-conference matchup with Purdue University Northwest on Monday. Nutters layup attempt was successful, giving NIU its first score of the second half on its way to a 99-73 victory. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MG_6274-2-1-900x601.jpg)
Scoring success pushes Huskies past Pride
By Ethan Gonzales and Skyler Kisellus
| November 15, 2022
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