Thread for discussing the NIU Huskies men's basketball team regular season.

2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule

Will be nice to have a competitive season.

I like what this staff did, they attacked what they knew and built a team with that in mind. Should be competitive. Nice to have college hoops be competitive.

Anyone got a starting 5 guess? Going 4 combo guards and a big?

anybody at the game

NIU wins. They were up 40-17 at halftime. Looks like a lot of players got to play.

Excellent game. 78-43 Huskies. Team looked good. Decent crowd. Cheerleaders and Silverettes were there. Pep band wore grass skirts and leis. NMU brought a decent crowd. It was good to get back to basketball and forget about football.

(10-17-2026 04:22 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  Excellent game. 78-43 Huskies. Team looked good. Decent crowd. Cheerleaders and Silverettes were there. Pep band wore grass skirts and leis. NMU brought a decent crowd. It was good to get back to basketball and forget about football.

Since NIU football is bringing back the 90s, its time for fans to bring back the 90s for basketball. Its time to support this program, they seemingly have the right guy leading the program. Its time to get behind the basketball program.

(10-17-2026 07:40 PM)Huskies_1030 Wrote:  

(10-17-2026 04:22 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  Excellent game. 78-43 Huskies. Team looked good. Decent crowd. Cheerleaders and Silverettes were there. Pep band wore grass skirts and leis. NMU brought a decent crowd. It was good to get back to basketball and forget about football.

Since NIU football is bringing back the 90s, its time for fans to bring back the 90s for basketball. Its time to support this program, they seemingly have the right guy leading the program. Its time to get behind the basketball program.

lol

recap.

Huskies Race to Exhibition Victory Over Northern Michigan - NIU Athletics https://share.google/7UPr4DrBWO6rbyUI2

Basket Under Review is high on NIU. They predicted them 4th in the horizon. Brayden Cross is voted 1st team all-conference and newcomer of the year. They have Basich 2nd team all conference.

(10-17-2026 08:48 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  recap.

Huskies Race to Exhibition Victory Over Northern Michigan - NIU Athletics https://share.google/7UPr4DrBWO6rbyUI2

I wonder why they don't have a box score for this game.

(10-18-2026 02:49 PM)niu16 Wrote:  

(10-17-2026 08:48 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  recap.

Huskies Race to Exhibition Victory Over Northern Michigan - NIU Athletics https://share.google/7UPr4DrBWO6rbyUI2

I wonder why they don't have a box score for this game.

We are NIU. Why does this surprise you?

(10-18-2026 02:49 PM)niu16 Wrote:  

(10-17-2026 08:48 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  recap.

Huskies Race to Exhibition Victory Over Northern Michigan - NIU Athletics https://share.google/7UPr4DrBWO6rbyUI2

I wonder why they don't have a box score for this game.

I think if you have the NIU Huskie Athletics app on your phone that is the only place to find it.

I don't think they ever replaced Donna Turner when she retired. Thy certainly never announced her replacement.

BEAT TOLEDO

(10-18-2026 03:21 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 02:49 PM)niu16 Wrote:  

(10-17-2026 08:48 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  recap.

Huskies Race to Exhibition Victory Over Northern Michigan - NIU Athletics https://share.google/7UPr4DrBWO6rbyUI2

I wonder why they don't have a box score for this game.

I think if you have the NIU Huskie Athletics app on your phone that is the only place to find it.

I don't think they ever replaced Donna Turner when she retired. Thy certainly never announced her replacement.

Thanks for posting that.

Some observations on the Convo Center:

- They reduced the number of rows in the sections on the sides of the center sections. They covered the top two rows with a platform extension. Maybe they want more standing room for when the games sell out.

- The seats are getting worse and worse. If someone in front of you sits back, his seat bangs into your knee. If you are tall, good luck! Also, the arm of my seat came off and the metal underneath almost ripped the bottom of my arm. Why can’t these things be inspected and fixed?

- The south exits look to be permanently closed (at least they were yesterday). We used to be able to at least exit the arena through those doors. Yesterday, they were blocked with an expanding gate. So, you can only enter and exit the Convo through the main entrance.

- Concessions sells Eisenberg hot dogs, which are outstanding. One of the best hot dogs I have ever had. And it was nestled in a slightly sweet bun. But, Sodexo’s concessions prices are quite high. $5 for a bottle of water? $8 for a pretzel?? When the Convo gets busy, the concessions lines will be long, because it takes the concessions worker a long time to enter your order in his handheld machine.

(10-18-2026 05:58 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  Some observations on the Convo Center:

- They reduced the number of rows in the sections on the sides of the center sections. They covered the top two rows with a platform extension. Maybe they want more standing room for when the games sell out.

- The seats are getting worse and worse. If someone in front of you sits back, his seat bangs into your knee. If you are tall, good luck! Also, the arm of my seat came off and the metal underneath almost ripped the bottom of my arm. Why can’t these things be inspected and fixed?

- The south exits look to be permanently closed (at least they were yesterday). We used to be able to at least exit the arena through those doors. Yesterday, they were blocked with an expanding gate. So, you can only enter and exit the Convo through the main entrance.

- Concessions sells Eisenberg hot dogs, which are outstanding. One of the best hot dogs I have ever had. And it was nestled in a slightly sweet bun. But, Sodexo’s concessions prices are quite high. $5 for a bottle of water? $8 for a pretzel?? When the Convo gets busy, the concessions lines will be long, because it takes the concessions worker a long time to enter your order in his handheld machine.

did you notice who started?

Also, tough to tell but the Rockettes only beat Findlay by 10 today. D2

(10-18-2026 06:14 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 05:58 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  Some observations on the Convo Center:

- They reduced the number of rows in the sections on the sides of the center sections. They covered the top two rows with a platform extension. Maybe they want more standing room for when the games sell out.

- The seats are getting worse and worse. If someone in front of you sits back, his seat bangs into your knee. If you are tall, good luck! Also, the arm of my seat came off and the metal underneath almost ripped the bottom of my arm. Why can’t these things be inspected and fixed?

- The south exits look to be permanently closed (at least they were yesterday). We used to be able to at least exit the arena through those doors. Yesterday, they were blocked with an expanding gate. So, you can only enter and exit the Convo through the main entrance.

- Concessions sells Eisenberg hot dogs, which are outstanding. One of the best hot dogs I have ever had. And it was nestled in a slightly sweet bun. But, Sodexo’s concessions prices are quite high. $5 for a bottle of water? $8 for a pretzel?? When the Convo gets busy, the concessions lines will be long, because it takes the concessions worker a long time to enter your order in his handheld machine.

did you notice who started?

Hardick
Weisbrod
Douglas, Jr.
Gross

I don’t remember the fifth starter.

(10-18-2026 06:43 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 06:14 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  

(10-18-2026 05:58 PM)Dog Fan Wrote:  Some observations on the Convo Center:

- They reduced the number of rows in the sections on the sides of the center sections. They covered the top two rows with a platform extension. Maybe they want more standing room for when the games sell out.

- The seats are getting worse and worse. If someone in front of you sits back, his seat bangs into your knee. If you are tall, good luck! Also, the arm of my seat came off and the metal underneath almost ripped the bottom of my arm. Why can’t these things be inspected and fixed?

- The south exits look to be permanently closed (at least they were yesterday). We used to be able to at least exit the arena through those doors. Yesterday, they were blocked with an expanding gate. So, you can only enter and exit the Convo through the main entrance.

- Concessions sells Eisenberg hot dogs, which are outstanding. One of the best hot dogs I have ever had. And it was nestled in a slightly sweet bun. But, Sodexo’s concessions prices are quite high. $5 for a bottle of water? $8 for a pretzel?? When the Convo gets busy, the concessions lines will be long, because it takes the concessions worker a long time to enter your order in his handheld machine.

did you notice who started?

Hardick
Weisbrod
Douglas, Jr.
Gross

I don’t remember the fifth starter.

Polite. NMU kid. I’m assuming when we play actual D1 comp coach goes bigger and starts Akiva or Tolu who both didn’t dress for the game.