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Ashley Sneed
In its 2013-14 home opener, the Northern Illinois women’s basketball team defeated Mississippi Valley State in impressive fashion, 79-60, as four different scorers reached double-digit figures. Junior Natecia Augusta (Peoria, Ill./Limestone) recorded her first career double-double with career-highs in scoring and rebounding at 17 and 11, respectively. The Huskies evened their record to 1-1 on...
Amanda Corral
The Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team opened its season at Midwest perennial power Green Bay. After opening to a 12-11 lead in the first eight minutes of the contest, the Huskies fell to the Phoenix, 78-44, after strong play in the post and consistent three point shooting ability by Green  Bay. “Defensively, we had...
The NIU Convocation Center turns orange with pride.
A number of changes, including free parking for Huskie men’s basketball and women’s basketball, will greet fans this season at the NIU Convocation Center. Among the other new changes, admission will no longer be charged for NIU gymnastics and wrestling competitions at the facility. In an effort to steamline parking processes, only lots C-2 and...
Amanda Corral
In its lone preseason exhibition of 2013-14, the Northern Illinois women’s basketball team defeated Division II Lewis at the Convocation Center, 76-72. Five different Huskies scored 10-or-more points, with junior Amanda Corral (Hobart, Ind./Hobart) pacing the Huskies 15 points. “Offensively, I thought we over dribbled some, but we had some really good looks,” said head...
Season tickets for the upcoming 2013-14 season of NIU Huskie basketball are available now, including the combined men’s and women’s season ticket for just $126. Season tickets for NIU men’s basketball are available to the general public for just $99, or $86 for NIU football season ticket holders, faculty/staff or seniors. Season tickets reserve Huskie...
Kathi Bennett
Fourth-year head coach Kathi Bennett and the Northern Illinois women’s basketball program will take to the court today for their first practice of the 2013-14 campaign. On the makeup of this season’s schedule … I think it’s a tough schedule, we’ll start out at Green Bay and we’ll find out a lot about ourselves. They’re...
Latrell Fleming
Northern Illinois University head women’s basketball coach Kathi Bennett announced the addition of assistant coach Latrell Fleming to her coaching staff today. “Latrell is a great hire for us because of his work ethic, his terrific ability to relate to our players, his energy, and his ability to coach and get the absolute best out...
Debbie Whitman and Stephanie Smith
Northern Illinois University head women’s basketball coach Kathi Bennett announced that two members of the women’s basketball staff have been promoted to new roles. NIU Hall of Famer Debbie Whitman moves into an assistant coaching position and Stephanie Smith takes over as director of basketball operations Wednesday. “I am, as our entire team is, so...
Amanda Corral
Northern Illinois University women’s basketball player Amanda Corral was named to the 2012-13 Women’s Basketball Academic All Mid-American Conference Team, the league announced Monday. “As hard as she plays on the court and how driven she is, she’s the same way in the classroom,” said NIU head coach Kathi Bennett. “She’s somewhat of a perfectionist....
Natecia Augusta
The No. 10 seed Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team fell to No. 7 seed Buffalo, 56-46, in the first round of the 2013 Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The Huskies finish the 2012-13 season with a 7-23 overall record and 2-14 mark in the MAC, while Buffalo improves to...
Amanda Corral
The Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team dropped its regular season finale, 58-50, to Western Michigan at University Arena Wednesday night. “We played hard,” said NIU head coach Kathi Bennett. “We played well enough. We just needed some shots to fall. We had great energy. I thought it was a really good game. It was...
Jenna Thorp
The Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team fell to Central Michigan, 82-61, in Mid-American Conference West Division play at the Convocation Center Sunday afternoon. Northern Illinois (7-21, 2-13 MAC) came out strong, shooting 51.7 percent in the first half and jumped out to a 12-7 lead through the first four-and-a-half minutes. After a three-pointer by...
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