NORTHERN ILLINOIS RUMORS
Softball. NIU Softball Falls to Southeastern Louisiana
The Northern Illinois University softball team suffered a 10-2 loss to the host Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions, 10-2 to close out play at the 2012 Lion Softball Classic Sunday.
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15 hours ago
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Softball. NIU Softball Defeats UT-Martin, 7-5
The Northern Illinois University softball team split its two games on the second day at the 2012 Lion Softball Classic hosted by Southeastern Louisiana Saturday.
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1 day ago
W. Basketball. RedHawks Fall to Huskies, 70-58
Miami University's women's basketball team dropped a 70-58 decision to Northern Illinois University on Saturday afternoon at Millett Hall.
Via Miami University Athletics
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1 day ago
Softball. Huskies Rally for Season Opening Victory
The Northern Illinois University softball team used a five-run fifth to rally from a one-run deficit to post an 8-4 victory over Southern in the season opener at the 2012 Lion Softball Classic
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2 days ago
Huskies Storm Back to Beat Miami (OH) 62-59
Northern Illinois capped off a ten point comeback over the Redhawks of Miami (OH) on the back of senior forward Tyler Storm's career high 18 points to win 62-59. Aksel Bolin nearly added a double-double with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Stian Berg also chipped in 11 points. The thrilling comeback victory was fueled by an impressive 25 second-chance points by the Huskies.
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4 days ago
Football. Veteran Offensive Coordinator Mike Dunbar to Run Huskies' Offense
Mike Dunbar, a 35-year college coaching veteran whose résumé includes extensive experience as a head coach and offensive coordinator at every level of football, has joined the Northern Illinois University football program as offensive coordinator, NIU head coach Dave Doeren announced Wednesday.
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4 days ago
M. Basketball. Huskies Home to Host Miami Wednesday
Northern Illinois will play its final home game against a MAC East foe on Wednesday night when Miami visits the NIU Convocation Center. Last time out against Bowling Green, Abdel Nader recorded a career-high 10 rebounds and just missed his first career double-double with eight points. Miami brings a two-game winning streak to NIU, having won a pair of games against MAC West foes...
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5 days ago
Northern Illinois Football: Fantasy Recap And Outlook
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2011 signaled a new era of Huskies’ football. Gone were successful head coach Jerry Kill who took his talents to Minnesota. Also gone were senior leaders such as DE Jake Coffman and stud RB Chad Spann. The one constant, though, that had fans hopeful was the return of Chandler Harnish. With the senior gunslinger at the helm, fans knew the team would be in good hands...
Via Football Nation
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
N Illinois rallies for 38-20 win over Arkansas St
Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish's ankle was hurting. Even worse, Arkansas State had a 13-point lead.
To an outsider, the Huskies looked like they were in trouble. But NIU coach Dave Doeren knew his team was right where it needed to be.
The Huskies' eight-game winning streak had been built on overcoming bad situations just like this one.
''We just...
Via AP on Fox
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January 09, 2012
N. Illinois tops Ark. St. in GoDaddy.com
Martel Moore caught eight passes for 224 yards and a touchdown Sunday night, and Northern Illinois rallied for a 38-20 victory over Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
The Huskies trailed 13-0 late in the first quarter, but the Mid-American Conference champions scored 31 straight points on the way to their ninth straight victory. It was the third time this season Northern Illinois...
Via AP on Fox
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January 09, 2012
N Illinois rolling as bowl game vs ASU arrives
A rookie coach and a depleted defense left Northern Illinois with uncertain prospects entering the season.
Yet the Huskies barely missed a beat.
Entering the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Sunday against Arkansas State (10-2) in Mobile, Ala., , the Mid-American Conference champion Huskies (10-3) have won eight straight and are looking for back-to-back bowl wins.
''It's been a...
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January 05, 2012
N. Illinois 72, Roosevelt 46
Antone Christian scored 14 points and Northern Illinois held Roosevelt to just eight points in the second half to earn its first victory of the season with a 72-46 win Monday night.
Tim Toler added 12 points and Abdel Nader had 11 for the Huskies (1-11).
Trailing by five at the half, Northern Illinois outscored the Lakers 39-8 in the second half. Down 42-37, Christian scored the...
Via AP on Fox
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January 03, 2012
NIU Huskies Win MAC Title; Furious Comeback in Championship Game
Your NIU Huskies are MAC champions for the first time since 1983, and they did it in dramatic style. NIU improved to 10-3 and finished an up and down season with a tremendous high- winning their first conference title game in the last three attempts.
The very definition of the extremely tired cliche “tale of two halves,” Ohio won the first half 20-0, but NIU beat the Bobcats...
Via The Sports Bank
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Northern Illinois Player Suspended For Tackling Band Member Before Game (Video)
Northern Illinois has suspended their freshman linebacker Jamaal Bass for tackling a band member before their Tuesday night match-up with Toledo.
Washington Post - “After reviewing the tape of last night’s pregame encounter between
our team and the University of Toledo’s marching band, and discussing
the situation with (athletic director) Jeff Compher, we have decided...
Via Backyard Sports Blog
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
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LB suspended for bumping bander
A Northern Illinois linebacker has been suspended a game for trucking a member of Toledo's band prior to the game.
Via Rant Sports
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
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