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The annual Huskie Basketball Tip-Off, featuring Northern Illinois head basketball coaches Mark Montgomery and Kathi Bennett, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown DeKalb. Montgomery, the first-year head coach of the NIU men’s basketball program, and Bennett, beginning her second season in charge of the...

The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team conducted its first official practice to open the 2011-12 season Friday. First-year head coach Mark Montgomery put the Huskies through a three-hour workout on the opening day of practice for men’s basketball programs around the country. “The first day went great,” Montgomery said. “Our guys brought a lot of...

The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team will hold an open practice prior to Saturday’s football game against Western Michigan. First-year head coach Mark Montgomery’s Huskies will take the floor in Victor E. Court at the NIU Convocation Center at 10 a.m., and practice is scheduled to conclude around 12:30 p.m. “Saturday’s practice is a great...

Senior guard Jeremy Landers tied a career-high with 17 points to push Northern Illinois to a 66-49 Senior Night home win over Eastern Michigan Wednesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. Redshirt freshman guard Antone Christian scored 13 and junior forward Tim Toler added 12 points. NIU held the Eagles to just 26.9 percent (14-of-52) shooting,...

OXFORD, Ohio – The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team fell 84-72 on Wednesday night at Miami (Ohio). The RedHawks led by six at the half and used a 14-0 run early in the second stanza to build a lead that was too much for the Huskies to overcome. Senior guard Xavier Silas scored a team-high...

The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team battled back from an eight-point deficit in the final minutes Thursday night but came up just short, falling 66-64 at Central Michigan. Senior guard Xavier Silas led the Huskies with 24 points, junior forward Tim Toler added 14 points and freshman forward Nate Rucker chipped in 12 points and a...

Northern Illinois’ furious comeback from an eight-point deficit in the final two minutes of the game fell just short as Xavier Silas’ three-point attempt from the top of the key bounced off the rim with 3.4 seconds left, giving Bradley a 66-63 victory over the Huskies at Carver Arena. The Huskies had a chance at...

The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team opens the 2010-11 season with a home game for the first time in four seasons when the Huskies welcome the Northwestern Wildcats to the NIU Convocation Center tonight. Tip-off is set for 8:05 p.m. as Northwestern becomes the first Big Ten men’s basketball team to play in the 9-year-old...