Feb. 1, 2016 Welcome to "Follow the Huskies," your weekly guide to the best ways to keep up with NIU athletic events as they occur.
 
Below, you'll find links and information regarding your favorite NIU teams, including TV and radio broadcasts, online streams, live stats and social media links. One of the best ways to follow many of your favorite NIU teams is NIUTube. This video and audio subscription streaming service lets you watch live streams of NIU home athletic events, such as men's and women's soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, wrestling, baseball and softball.
 
With NIUTube, you can listen live to the Inside Huskie Football Radio shows and watch post-game men's and women's basketball press conferences, as well as special features produced on NIU teams, student-athletes and coaches. The archives contain the "NIU Weekly" radio show, head coach Rod Carey's weekly press conferences and all the Huskie Sports Network broadcasts. Access to NIUTube costs just $9.95/month or $99.95 for the year.

We hope you'll "Follow the Huskies" every week!
 
**ALL TIMES CENTRAL** 

Men’s Basketball
 
NIU vs. Buffalo, NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb, Ill.
Tuesday, February 2, 8 p.m.
EXPERIENCE IT – Help the Huskies stay perfect at home! BUY TICKETS HERE
PROMOTIONS – Enjoy tunes from the Huskie Pep Band – and “Beat the Landlord” too!
WATCH – Check local listings to watch the game on the American Sports Network – or catch it live on ESPN3 or via the WatchESPN app
LISTEN – Tune in live on:
-AM 560 WIND (Chicago)
-FM 98.9 and AM 1360 WLBK (DeKalb)
-On NIUTube via NIUHuskies.com
STATS – Follow Live Stats on NIUHuskies.com
FOLLOW – Updates on Twitter on NIU Huskies Gameday @NIUScores

NIU at Ohio, OU Convocation Center, Athens, Ohio
Saturday, February 6, 1 p.m.
WATCH – See the game live on Ohio’s website
LISTEN – Tune in live on:
-FM 98.9 and AM 1360 WLBK (DeKalb)
-On NIUTube via NIUHuskies.com
STATS – Follow Live Stats on OhioBobcats.com
FOLLOW – Updates on Twitter on NIU Huskies Gameday @NIUScores

Football & Signing Day
 
National Signing Day - Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2 p.m.
WATCH – Tune into the NIU Signing Day Press Conference LIVE at 2 p.m. CT by watching on ESPN3 or via the WatchESPN app
BE THERE – Football season ticket holders are invited to a special signing day event at Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park on Wednesday! The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will feature NIU Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier and Huskie football head coach Rod Carey. More info here.
 
Wrestling
 
NIU vs. Kent State, Victor E. Court, DeKalb, Ill.
Friday, February 5, 7 p.m.
BE THERE – Watch the NIU wrestling team faces the ranked Golden Flashes in a home dual. Admission is FREE for all fans for this Senior Night event!
PROMOTIONS – Send the Huskie seniors off with a Black-Out! Wear Black to support NIU!
WATCH – Tune in live on ESPN3 or via the WatchESPN app
FOLLOW – Updates on Twitter on NIU Huskies Gameday @NIUScores
 
NIU vs. Missouri, Victor E. Court, DeKalb, Ill.
Sunday, February 7, 1 p.m.
BE THERE – Watch the NIU wrestling team challenge the ranked Tigers!
PROMOTIONS – It’s Military Appreciation Day for the final home dual for NIU in 2016!
WATCH – Tune in live on ESPN3 or via the WatchESPN app
FOLLOW – Updates on Twitter on NIU Huskies Gameday @NIUScores
 
Women’s Basketball
 
NIU at Ohio, OU Convocation Center, Athens, Ohio
Saturday, February 6, 10:30 a.m.
LISTEN – Tune in live on:
-FM 98.9 and AM 1360 WLBK (DeKalb)
-On NIUTube via NIUHuskies.com
STATS – Follow Live Stats on OhioBobcats.com
FOLLOW – Updates on Twitter on NIU Huskies Gameday @NIUScores

Upcoming Special Events

Cram the Convo, NIU Basketball Special Event
Saturday, February 13th, 1 p.m.
BE THERE – Support NIU men’s and women’s basketball for a special doubleheader on Spring Homecoming weekend as the Huskies hope you Cram the Convocation Center! The women face Central Michigan at 1 p.m. before the men play Akron at 3:30 p.m. See you there!

Mondays with Monty - Fanatico Cucina Italiana, 1215 Blackhawk Road, DeKalb, Ill. 60115
Monday, February 15th, 12 p.m.
BE THERE - Enjoy lunch with NIU men's basketball head coach Mark Montgomery at Fanatico, and a $10 buffet lunch, as Monty discusses the hoops season and brings in special guests for the event.

Coffee with Carlsen - Lincoln Inn, 240 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, Ill. 60115
Tuesday, February 16th, 7:30 a.m.
BE THERE - Join new NIU women's basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen at the Lincoln Inn for breakfast, along with special guest coach Tanya Gombera from the women’s tennis program. Food and drink will be served for $10.

Also…Check NIUHuskies.com for Results/Recaps from:

Gymnastics heads to Kent State for a conference matchup with the Flashes!
Women’s Tennis welcomes Cleveland State to the Boylan in Rockford on Saturday!
Men’s Tennis faces Southern Illinois and St. Louis over the weekend!
Track & Field looks to continue its hot start at the Meyo Invitational at Notre Dame!

**ALL TIMES CENTRAL**

**TICKET INFORMATION**

Call 815-752-6800 or stop by the NIU Athletics Ticket Office in the Convocation Center.

Remember, NIU students attend ALL Huskie regular season games for FREE.

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