Brown leads Missouri past cold-shooting N. Illinois 54-37

Kobe Brown had 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Missouri over cold-shooting Northern Illinois 54-37 on Thursday night.

Indiana breezes to 85-49 victory over Northern Illinois

Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 19 points and blocked seven shots and Race Thompson finished with a double-double as Indiana rolled to a 85-49 victory over Northern Illinois in nonconference play on Friday night.

Kent State scores 31 points in 2nd quarter, beats NIU 52-47

Dustin Crum passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two scores, and Kent State used a 31-point second quarter to beat Northern Illinois 52-47 on Wednesday night.

Northern Illinois rallies in final minute to beat Central Michigan

Rocky Lombardi threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and freshman Kanon Woodill kicked the go-ahead field goal with under a minute to go in his first collegiate action to give Northern Illinois a 39-38 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday.

Northern Illinois rallies in 22-20 victory over Toledo

A pass interference penalty and Rocky Lombardi's 34-yard strike to Tyrice Richie on back-to-back plays gave the Huskies (4-2, 2-0) the ball at the Rockets' 7-yard line, setting the stage for John Richardson.

Northern Illinois beat Maine 41-14

Rocky Lombardi rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another.

Arborist: Drought is the silent tree killer
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Northern Illinois is in need of relief as drought conditions remained steady on Thursday.

Hankerson leads Northern Illinois past Cent. Michigan 79-74

Trendon Hankerson had a career-high 27 points as Northern Illinois snapped its seven-game losing streak, edging past Central Michigan 79-74 on Friday.

White, Martin carry Western Michigan past Northern Illinois

B. Artis White had 15 points to lead five Western Michigan players in double figures as the Broncos topped Northern Illinois 73-63 on Tuesday night.

Mballa scores 21 to lift Buffalo over Northern Illinois

Josh Mballa had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Buffalo romped past Northern Illinois 102-74 on Tuesday.

Trimble scores 22 to carry Akron over Northern Illinois

Bryan Trimble Jr. had 22 points as Akron stretched its home winning streak to nine games, edging past Northern Illinois 81-76 on Tuesday.

Thomas scores 20 to lead Ball St. over N. Illinois 78-58

Miryne Thomas had a season-high 20 points as Ball State rolled past Northern Illinois 78-58 on Saturday.

Lee scores 15 to carry Northern Illinois over Akron 67-65

Justin Lee had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Beane made a go-ahead jumper with six seconds left to help Northern Illinois beat Akron 67-65 on Tuesday.

Wilson scores 25 to lead Ohio over Northern Illinois 76-73

Dwight Wilson III had a season-high 25 points as Ohio narrowly defeated Northern Illinois 76-73 on Tuesday night.

Cochran leads N. Illinois over Chicago St. 64-54

Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night.