![Redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell (10) attempts a free throw late in the second half of an NIU mens basketball home game. Russell announced Sunday that he will be transferring to Niagara University. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2-20-Mbb-Ball-State-TD-10-1200x974.jpg)
Zion Russell commits to Niagara University
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| May 6, 2024
![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
![Junior guard David Coit scans the court while Buffalo freshman guard Bryson Wilson guards him on Friday. Coit scored a career-high 37 points en route to a 78-68 victory over the Bulls. (Paul Hokanson | Courtesy of UB Athletics)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image-1-1200x798.png)
3 Huskies post season highs in season finale victory
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| March 9, 2024
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