Men's Basketball:Â In their opening week of MAC play, Northern Illinois split two matchups with MAC East foes. On Wednesday, the Huskies ended a 13-game skid at Miami (Ohio) with
a 72-61 win against the RedHawks. Three days later, the Huskies dropped their home conference opener in
a 68-53 loss to Akron.
Women's Basketball:Â The Huskies fell in their first two MAC games of the year during the past week. In their conference opener, NIU
lost 60-53 to Buffalo in a game that was plagued by Northern turnovers. On Sunday, the Huskies hurt themselves again with 25 turnovers in
a 57-51 loss to Ball State.
Wrestling:Â Northern Illinois' return from a month-long roadtrip did not go smoothly, as NIU
lost, 32-13, to the Ohio Bobcats. Despite wins by Derek Elmore, Nick Smith and Kevin Fanta, Ohio dispatched the Huskies with four pins on the night.
Track & Field:Â Northern Illinois
opened 2013 with several promising performances. Sidra Sherrill won the shot put, while Ellen Renk, Alex Schad and Ida Burbulla turned out strong showings in jumps. On the track, Megan Gregory made two finals appearances.
