DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University men's basketball team continues its six-game road swing to begin the season as it travels to The Jacksonville Classic by Fabletics on Sunday and Monday, Nov. 21 and 22, at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The Huskies will open the tournament against Boston University at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday before meeting either Little Rock or Sam Houston State on Monday, at a time to be determined.
NIU heads to the Sunshine State with a 1-2 overall record after dropping a 54-37 decision at Missouri on Thursday night (Nov. 18).
Trendon Hankerson (Novi, Mich./Novi) scored a team-high eight points against the Tigers while
Darweshi Hunter (Cincinnati, Ohio/Weber State) grabbed a team-best, and career-high, seven rebounds.
Boston University heads to Jacksonville with a 2-2 overall record after topping Hartford, 75-70, last time out on Thursday (Nov. 18). Javante McCoy leads the Terriers in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. Walter Whyte adds 14.5 points per contest. The Terriers posted a 7-11 overall record in 2020-21, including a 6-10 mark in the Patriot League.
Sunday's contest will be the second all-time between NIU and Boston University. The Huskies won the first meeting, 78-65, on Nov. 19, 1999, in Miami, Fla., as part of the Florida International/Doral Tipoff Classic en route to winning the tournament.
Following the event in Jacksonville, NIU will play one more game away from DeKalb prior to the home opener. The Huskies will travel to Marquette on Saturday, Nov. 27, for a 7 p.m. tip against the Golden Eagles that will be televised on Fox Sports 2.
Season tickets for the 2021-22 basketball season are on sale now beginning at just $80 for Huskieland general admission tickets in sections 115-118 (minimum of four tickets required to purchase). Reserved season tickets for Huskie men's basketball are available for $120. Season tickets can be purchased online at NIUHuskies.com/MyHuskies or by calling the NIU Athletics Ticket Office at 815-753-PACK (7225). Courtside and Nelson Club premium ticket options are also available through the Huskie Athletic Fund or by calling, 815-753-1923. NIU will host Eastern Illinois in its regular season home opener on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
