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Download the 2009-10 Men's Basketball Desktop Wallpaper TODAY!
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Now available, only on NIUHuskies.com, the downloadable 2009-10 Huskie men's basketball desktop wallpaper. Four versions are available, including three with the complete season schedule listed. GO HUSKIES!
Northern Illinois Ranks Above Average in Latest Graduation Success Rate Report
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Northern Illinois Athletics continues to raise the bar when it comes to academic success as data released Wednesday by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) shows that Huskie student-athletes are graduating at greater levels than ever before, and at a rate which ranks...
Huskies Fight Back in Second Half, but Fall to No. 23/25 Illinois, 80-61
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Playing its second Big Ten Conference opponent in four days, the Northern Illinois men's basketball team (0-2) put up a valiant defensive effort to reduce a 19-point first-half deficit to just three points early in the second half, but No. 23/25 Illinois (2-0) placed five players...
Huskies Fight Back in Second Half, but Fall to No. 23/25 Illinois, 80-61
12 days ago by
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Playing its second Big Ten Conference opponent in four days, the Northern Illinois men's basketball team (0-2) put up a valiant defensive effort to reduce a 19-point first-half deficit to just three points early in the second half, but No. 23/25 Illinois (2-0) placed five players...
NIU Falls to Illinois, 80-61
13 days ago by
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Brandon Paul scored 20 points in the first half, leading No. 23 Illinois to a 80-61 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Silas Sidelined for at Least Two Weeks with Fractured Hand
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Northern Illinois junior guard Xavier Silas suffered a fractured right hand during the Huskies' season-opening game at Northwestern last Friday (Nov. 13), and will miss at least the next two weeks of action.
Huskies Fall to Host Northwestern in Season Opener, 77-55
16 days ago by
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Northern Illinois' junior backcourt tandem of Xavier Silas and Darion "Jake" Anderson combined for 33 points and 15 rebounds, but the Huskies committed 17 turnovers and shot just 50 percent (13-26) from the free throw line in a 77-55 loss to host Northwestern at Welsh...
Huskies Upend Marygrove College in Exhibition Finale, 120-70
23 days ago by
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Junior guard Xavier Silas' 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting led six Huskie players in double figures, lifting the Northern Illinois men's basketball team to a dominating 120-70 win over visiting Marygrove College (Mich.) in the Huskies' exhibition finale at the Convocation...
Huskies Wrap up Exhibition Season Versus Marygrove College Friday
25 days ago by
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Just five days after opening the exhibition season with a convincing 93-59 win over Aurora University (Nov. 1), the Northern Illinois men's basketball team will return to the hardwood Friday, when the Huskies host Marygrove College (Mich.) in the exhibition finale at the Convocation...
Basketball Media Day 2009: Ricardo Patton and Player Quotes
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The Northern Illinois men's and women's basketball teams held their annual media day festivities at the Convocation Center Tuesday, previewing the upcoming 2009-10 campaigns. NIUHuskies.com has you covered with all the angles.
NIU Men's Basketball Hosts Aurora in First Exhibition Game Sunday
October 30, 2009 by
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After going through two weeks of official organized practices, the 2009 Northern Illinois men's basketball team will take the floor competitively for the first time Sunday, when the Huskies host NCAA Division III affiliate Aurora University in the first-of two exhibition games...
Huskies Tabbed Second in West Division; Anderson Named Preseason All-MAC
October 28, 2009 by
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One year after being picked to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference West Division, the Northern Illinois men's basketball team was slotted second in the 2009-10 preseason media poll, as announced by the conference office Wednesday morning.
2009-10 Position-by-Position Breakdown; Preseason Notables
October 16, 2009 by
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The Northern Illinois men's basketball team opens practice in preparation for the 2009-10 campaign Friday, in hopes of successfully transitioning from what was a youthful squad last season, into a veteran-savvy group with championship potential in 2009-10.
Game Times Announced for Men's Basketball Home Games
October 05, 2009 by
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Game times for the Northern Illinois men's basketball team's 2009-10 schedule have been finalized, it was announced Monday. Including the two exhibition games in early November, the Huskies will host 16 contests at the Convocation Center.
Men's Basketball Adds Walk-On Guard from Nashville
September 10, 2009 by
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The Northern Illinois men's basketball team bolstered its backcourt with the addition of 6-foot-2, 190-pound guard Antone Christian (pronounced AN-TON), who is enrolled in fall classes at NIU. Christian, a recruited walk-on from Nashville, will begin his four-year eligibility in...
NIU Men's Basketball Finalizes 2009-2010 Schedule
August 19, 2009 by
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Northern Illinois head men's basketball coach Ricardo Patton unveiled the Huskies' complete 2009-2010 schedule Wednesday, a challenging slate that includes NIU's first-ever contest against Illinois, along with four other games versus 2009 NCAA Tournament participants.
NIUHuskies.com Unveils 360º Virtual Tours
August 06, 2009 by
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Northern Illinois fans and supporters can now see the multiple homes of the Huskies in a whole new light with 360º Virtual Tours. The tours offer the ability to zoom in on and explore many of Northern Illinois' first-class athletics facilities through the web.
Follow Huskie Athletics on Twitter!
July 14, 2009 by
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The Northern Illinois athletics department is expanding its social media presence by becoming a member of the Twitter social messaging utility. Fans can now "follow" the Huskies at Twitter.com/NIUAthletics.
NIU 2009-2010 Preseason Prospectus Released
July 02, 2009 by
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The roster is set, and the schedule isn't far away. Only on NIUHuskies.com, fans can get a glimpse of what to expect from the 2009-2010 NIU men's basketball team with the official release of the preseason prospectus.
Huskie Student-Athletes Make It Eight Straight 3.0 Semesters
June 01, 2009 by
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For the eighth consecutive semester, Northern Illinois student-athletes have combined to post a cumulative grade point average above 3.0 as the 2009 spring term GPA came in at 3.025, NIU Senior Associate Athletic Director Francine St. Clair announced Monday. In all, eight of 16 Northern...
Sixty-Four Northern Illinois Student-Athletes Earn Degrees in 2008-09
May 19, 2009 by
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Sixty-four Northern Illinois student-athletes representing 16 Huskie teams earned their degrees in 2008-09, led by 20 members of the NIU football program, NIU Director of Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Francine St. Clair announced Tuesday.
Huskie Teams Surpass NCAA Academic Standards for Fourth Straight Year
May 06, 2009 by
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For the fourth consecutive year, all 17 Northern Illinois sports programs have exceeded the academic standards set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as measured by the Academic Progress Rate (APR), according to the 2009 APR report released today by the organization.
Anderson Enters NBA Draft; Will Not Hire an Agent
April 30, 2009 by
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Northern Illinois sophomore guard Darion "Jake" Anderson has decided to make himself eligible for the 2009 NBA Draft. Anderson will not hire an agent, leaving the possibility of returning to the Huskies next season.
Jay Bryant Selected for Induction into IBCA Hall of Fame
April 21, 2009 by
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Former Northern Illinois men's basketball point guard Jay Bryant (1976-80), still the most decorated assist-man in program history, has been selected for induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame. He will be enshrined this Saturday, becoming...
Bill Baker to be Enshrined into IBCA Hall of Fame
April 15, 2009 by
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Bill Baker, the radio play-by-play voice of the Northern Illinois Huskies for the past 29 years, has been selected for induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The organization will enshrine Baker on April 25.
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