Men's Basketball:Â Northern Illinois was involved in two tight contests over the past week with different results. On Wednesday, Abdel Nader's jumper with 2.2 seconds left helped the Huskies
beat Kent State, 67-65. Three days later, Toledo came in to the Convocation Center and
emerged with a 69-64 win over NIU.
Women's Basketball:Â The Huskies dropped two games during the week. Despite trailing at the half, NIU surged back from an 18-point deficit to take a lead against Eastern Michigan, but ultimately
lost in a 67-62 decision. On Super Bowl Sunday against MAC East leader Miami (Ohio), the Huskies pushed the RedHawks, but
lost, 65-51.
Women's Tennis:Â Northern Illinois suffered their first loss of the season Saturday,
falling in a 6-1 decision to Southern Illinois.
