NIU AD Phillips to take over Northwestern athletics

Northern Illinois athletic director Jim Phillips has accepted an offer from Northwestern to become their next athletic director.

DePaul improves to 9-0 to match best start

Allie Quigley scored 19 points to lead DePaul to a 90-58 win over Northern Illinois, matching the Blue Demons' best start at 9-0.

Spartans start fast, hold off Northern Illinois in win

Allyssa DeHaan scored 17 points to lead Michigan State to a 67-40 victory over Northern Illinois in the opening game of the Caribbean Challenge.

Mann's 23 power No. 17 Bowling Green over N. Illinois

Ali Mann scored 23 points and added 16 rebounds to lead Bowling Green (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today; No. 18 AP) to an 85-76 victory Saturday over Northern Illinois.

Quigley reaches 1,000 career points in DePaul victory

Missy Mitidiero scored 19 points and No. 19 DePaul beat Northern Illinois 71-68 Saturday.

Faculty help nets Northern Illinois one-year probation

The NCAA announced Wednesday it is placing Northern Illinois University on probation for one year after finding a faculty member had improperly bought a plane ticket and paid other expenses for a former women's basketball player.

No. 22 Bowling Green advances to Mid-American semis

Bowling Green survived a shaky start and advanced to the semifinals of the Mid-American conference tournament with a 73-61 win over Northern Illinois.

Quigley nets 23 as DePaul routs Northern Illinois

Allie Quigley matched her season high with 23 points to help No. 16 DePaul beat Northern Illinois 89-46 on Monday night.

Owens returns 'home' to lead Huskies

DEKALB, Ill. -- Northern Illinois turned to one of its Hall of Fame hardwood greats this week, naming Carol Owens as its eighth head women's basketball coach of the school's modern era since 1957-58.

Notre Dame shakes off rust from long layoff

Notre Dame 73, Northern Illinois 39

Smith's 26 points leads Blue Demons

DePaul 73, Northern Illinois 59

Wecker, Ohlde lead Kansas State

(8) KANSAS ST 60, NORTHERN ILL 41

'So much still to prove'

The sophomore guard puts the playoff picture into perspective.

Two mild upsets ... and a typical first round

AP Photo/Jake Schoellkopf Chakhia Cole's five points in crunch time lifted WVU past upset-minded New Mexico. Sizing up Day 1 By Graham Hays ES...

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