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Southeast Missouri outlasts Northern Illinois, 70-64 in overtime
Derek Thompson scored 19 points and LaMont Russell grabbed 16 rebounds as Southeast Missouri defeated Northern Illinois in overtime on Sunday, 70-64. Thompson's 3-pointer in the first minute of the extra period put Southeast Missouri ahead to stay.
Scott throws 3 TDs, helps Ohio keep MAC title hopes alive in 38-31 win over Northern Illinois
Theo Scott threw three touchdown passes to lead Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, keeping the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference title hopes alive.
Northern Illinois drubs Tennessee State 85-57
Sean Kowal hit a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds to pace Northern Illinois to an 85-57 victory over Tennessee State.
Col BKB: Illinois 80, Northern Illinois 61
Brandon Paul had 20 points Tuesday to lead No. 25 Illinois past Northern Illinois 80-61. Mike Davis added 14 for the Illini and also pulled down 17 rebounds.
MAC Title Still In Reach For Northern Illinois Huskies
When the 2009 season began, the Northern Illinois Huskies were projected to finish third in the Mid-American West behind Western and Central Michigan.
Illinois' D.J. Richardson lays the ball up in front of Northern Illinois' Sean Kowal in the first half of Tuesday's game at Assembly Hall in Champaign.
Huskies seek upset of 23rd-ranked Fighting Illini
The 23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini take aim at their second straight win to open the season as they play host to the Huskies of Northern Illinois tonight at Assembly Hall in Champaign.
Frosh stars Paul, Richardson take charge
Illinois will only be playing its second game when it takes on Northern Illinois tonight.
MAC Notebook: Parrish concerned about NIU's backs
When Ball State coach Stan Parrish takes a look at Northern Illinois on film, he sees the same thing he saw in MAC East leader Temple.
Northwestern-Northern Illinois postmortem
And here I thought I wasted four years of high school French and a year of college French.
Northern Illinois Notes: Seniors break through in last home game
DeKALB – Senior wide receiver Preston Williams waited almost five years to make his first catch for Northern Illinois.
Nash scores 20 to lead Northwestern past Northern Illinois 77-55 in season opener
Jeremy Nash scored 20 points to lead Northwestern past Northern Illinois 77-55 Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
Northern Illinois has quietly put itself in the hunt
Posted by ESPN.com's Graham Watson While Central Michigan has dominated many of the headlines in the Mid-American Conference this season with their 8-2 campaign, Northern Illinois has quietly crept up the standings to give the Chippewas a challenge.
CFB: The buzz, predictions of upcoming games
It's hard to believe, but it's already Week 11 - which means it's mid-November. The Big Three - Alabama, Florida and Texas - have what should be relatively easy conference games, with all three playing on the road.
Five things to watch: Ball State vs. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois' offensive philosophy isn't hard to figure out. The Huskies play with an old-school mentality where the run game is king.
Harnish practices, but limited
DeKALB – Quarterback Chandler Harnish practiced Sunday and Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill said at his weekly news conference that the injured quarterback would be limited to certain drills at Monday's practice.
Huskies ready to work on short rest
If red isn't one of Jerry Kill's favorite colors, it probably should be. Not because of the red jerseys his Northern Illinois University players wear, but how the 5-3 Huskies are performing in the red zones -- those areas between the goal and 20-yard lines on each end of the field.
Panthers claw Cortez for 49-6 decision
Deltaa s defense was dominant all night long against the visiting Cortez Panthers last Friday night.
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Spann runs for 174 yards, Northern Illinois routs Eastern Michigan 50-6
Tommy Davis returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown, and Chad Spann ran for a career-high 174 yards and two scores to help Northern Illinois rout winless Eastern Michigan 50-6 on Thursday night.
Onyebuagu shines at Northern Illinois
Former Warren Central standout Jason Onyebuagu is a senior guard for the Northern Illinois University football team and in his third season as a full-time starter.
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