Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball

The Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1996.

Northern Illinois Huskies
2020–21 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team
UniversityNorthern Illinois University
Head coachLamar Chapman (interim)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationDeKalb, Illinois
ArenaNIU Convocation Center
(Capacity: 10,000)
NicknameHuskies
ColorsCardinal and Black[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1982, 1991, 1996
Conference Tournament Champions
1932 (IIAC)
1982 (MAC)
1996 (MCC)
Conference Regular Season Champions
1933, 1934, 1935, 1941, 1945 (IIAC)
1972 (Midwestern)
1981 (MAC)
1991 (Mid-Con)
Conference Division Season Champions
2006, 2020 (MAC)

History

The All-Century Team

Best of Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball (1900-2000)

The Northern Illinois University athletic department celebrated 100 years of Huskies basketball in the 2000–01 season. A panel of 29 Administrators, NIU Staff/Faculty, NIU Alumni, Media and NIU Media Services were given the opportunity to cast votes for the greatest players to ever don the cardinal and black of Northern Illinois University, resulting in a total of 46 players. Eighty-six different Huskie players received at least one vote, including 33 Northern Illinois Hall of Famers, plus 12 performers either drafted or signed as free agents by the National Basketball Association. Members of the All-Century Team were acknowledged at halftime of the NIU-Ball State Cardinals men's basketball game on Saturday February 17, 2001 in Chick Evans Field House.[2][3]

No. Player Pos. Career Height Hometown Votes All-American Player of the Year MAC/Midwestern/IICA All-Conference Career Points Note
33Kenny BattleF1984-866-6Aurora, IL29Y Y1,072Jersey in College Basketball HOF
24Jim BradleyF/C1971-736-10East Chicago, IN29Y Y1,134NIU Player of the Century
35T.J. LuxF/C1995-20006-9Merrillville, IN29Y Y1,996NIU All-Time leading scorer
40Allen RayhornC1978-826-9Rock City, IL29Y Y1,848NIU All-Time leader in FT and FTA
10Donald WhitesidePG1987-915-10Chicago, IL28  Y1,155Played in the CBA, ABA & NBA
34Matt HickF1974-776-4Aurora, IL27YYY1,513MAC Player of the Year 1976-77
44Donnell ThomasF1987-916-4Chicago, IL27  Y1,853Lead NIU in rebounding four consecutive seasons
13Larry WyllieG1956-596-1Westmont, IL27  Y970Inducted into IBCA Hall of Fame (1987)
44Paul DawkinsF1975-796-5Saginaw, MI26YYY1,749Fifth in the nation in scoring in 1979
50Tim DillonF/C1980-846-9Franklin Grove, IL26Y Y1,559NIU's First Academic All-American
40Larry GentryF1956-606-4Clinton, IL26  Y1,306Four-Time All-IIAC
44Jerry ZielinskiF1968-726-4Hennepin, IL25  Y1,402Drafted by ABA Dallas Chaparrals in April, 1972
44Jim SmithC1967-696-7Des Plaines, IL24   967First Huskie drafted by the NBA (Lakers)[4]
12Billy HarrisG1969-736-2Chicago, IL24Y  1,331Titled: "The Best Playground Baller Ever"
10George BorkG1960-636-1Mt. Prospect, IL23Y Y1,114First NIU football-basketball All-America pick.
12Willie HansonG1963-675-10Mendota, IL23  Y1,063Best Free Throw Shooter in NIU History
32Rodney DavisG1984-886-3Aurora, IL22  Y1,175Called "complete package" by Northern Illinois Hall of Fame coach John McDougal.
NAReino NoriF1932-365-6DeKalb, IL22  YNAGreatest NIU athlete during school's first 50 years.
52Abe BookerC1958-616-5Chicago, IL21   595Set NIU single-game (32) and season (331) rebound records
NATuck HuntzickerF1925-285-10DeKalb, IL21   NATwo-time team Captain
21John OlsonF1953-576-3Chicago, IL21  Y1,192First NIU player to reach 1,000-point career points
32Bill TerwilligerF1938-416-2DeKalb, IL21   NADubbed "Fastest Man on Campus"
21Bobby WoodG/F1945-495-11Rockford, IL21   983First NIU cager to play in the NBA.
NACharles "Wix" GarnerF1916-215-9DeKalb, IL20  YNATwo-sport All-IIAC Athlete
NALeland StrombomG1927-316-0Sycamore, IL20  YNANamesake of long-running Sycamore High School boys' basketball holiday tournament.
NAWes ConcidineF1925-286-1DeKalb, IL19   NAEarned 11 varsity letters in three sports
NAJim McKinzieG1950-536-0DeKalb, IL17  Y579Inducted into IBCA HOF in 2004
NAJohn "Red" PaceF1929-336-3Woodstock, IL17  YNANBA official (1949-52) and NFL referee and crew chief (1953-70)
25Dick WilliamsF/C1944-496-0Kirkland, IL17 YYNACompeted in two collegiate spring sports literally at same time (baseball/track).
NAClarence "Boots" CannonG1916-215-9Shabonna Grove, IL16   NALettered in football, basketball, and baseball
25Chris ColemanG/F1994-976-3Buffalo Grove, IL16  Y1,080MCC Tournament Most Valuable Player (1996)
34Brad WallerG/F1982-856-4Lombard, IL16  Y787IBCA Hall-of-Fame (1991)
NABenny WestlakeF1931-356-1Elburn, IL16  YNAMr. Northern Illinois Basketball in 1930s
NARoy "Flip" AllenG/F1935-396-0Mount Morris, IL15  YNANicknamed "Flip" for his radical one-handed basketball jump shot
24Harry HeniganG1942-495-11Sycamore, IL15  YNAKnown as "Harry The Horse" to Northern Illinois fans
16Ollie KrahenbuhlG1939-425-7Rochelle, IL15  YNADescribed by George "Chick" Evans as "...the greatest punter I ever saw."

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Season-by-records

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
John Keith (Independent) (1900–1902)
1900–01 John Keith 0–2
1901–02 John Keith 6–2
John Keith: 6–4
Fred Charles (Independent) (1902–1903)
1902–03 Fred Charles 2–1
Fred Charles: 2–1
William Crocker (Independent) (1903–1904)
1903–04 William Crocker 3–7
William Crocker: 3–7
John Keith (Independent) (1904–1905)
1904–05 John Keith 7–3
John Keith: 13–7
Harry Sauthoff (Independent) (1905–1906)
1905–06 Harry Sauthoff 7–2
Harry Sauthoff: 7–2
Nelson A. Kellogg (Independent) (1906–1910)
1906–07 Nelson A. Kellogg 2–6
1907–08 Nelson A. Kellogg 7–6
1908–09 Nelson A. Kellogg 5–5
1909–10 Nelson A. Kellogg 3–10
Nelson A. Kellogg: 17–27
William Wirtz (Independent) (1910–1918)
1910–11 William Wirtz 4–5
1911–12 William Wirtz 6–4
1912–13 William Wirtz 12–3
1913–14 William Wirtz 9–4
1914–15 William Wirtz 6–6
1915–16 William Wirtz 7–3
1916–17 William Wirtz 5–4
1917–18 William Wirtz 8–2
William Wirtz: 57–31
Ralph Wagner (Independent) (1918–1920)
1918–19 Ralph Wagner 2–3
1919–20 Ralph Wagner 11–7
Ralph Wagner: 13–10
Milo Oakland (IIAC) (1920–1923)
1920–21 Milo Oakland 13–42-2
1921–22 Milo Oakland 6–64-3
1922–23 Milo Oakland 6–85-6
Milo Oakland: 25–1811-11
William Muir (IIAC) (1923–1926)
1923–24 William Muir 6–52-4
1924–25 William Muir 13–42-2
1925–26 William Muir 15–22-0
William Muir: 34–116-6
Roland Cowell (IIAC) (1926–1929)
1926–27 Roland Cowell 18–1
1927–28 Roland Cowell 12–45-2
1928–29 Roland Cowell 10–95-6
Roland Cowell: 40–1410-8
Chick Evans (IIAC) (1929–1940)
1929–30 Chick Evans 11–67-4
1930–31 Chick Evans 8–84-7
1931–32 Chick Evans 13–67-5
1932–33 Chick Evans 15–312-11st
1933–34 Chick Evans 16–212-21st
1934–35 Chick Evans 12–98-61st
1935–36 Chick Evans 4–193-11
1936–37 Chick Evans 12–97-7
1937–38 Chick Evans 10–135-7
1938–39 Chick Evans 12–68-3
1939–40 Chick Evans 12–126-6
Chick Evans: 125–9379-59
Ralph McKinzie (IIAC) (1940–1948)
1940–41 Ralph McKinzie 16–37-21st
1941–42 Ralph McKinzie 11–93-4
1942–43 Ralph McKinzie 9–84-4
1943–44 Ralph McKinzie 7–73-4
1944–45 Ralph McKinzie 15–17-11st
1945–46 Ralph McKinzie 11–84-4
1946–47 Ralph McKinzie 11–83-5
1947–48 Ralph McKinzie 14–123-5
Ralph McKinzie: 94–5634-29
Gene Fekete (IIAC) (1948–1949)
1948–49 Gene Fekete 10–112-6
Gene Fekete: 10-112-6
Gilbert Wilson (IIAC) (1949–1950)
1949–50 Gilbert Wilson 4–170-85th
Gilbert Wilson: 4-170-8
Gilman Hertz (IIAC) (1950–1954)
1950–51 Gilman Hertz 12–78-4T-2nd
1951–52 Gilman Hertz 5–161-116th
1952–53 Gilman Hertz 13–76-64th
1953–54 Gilman Hertz 5–142-10
Gilman Hertz: 35-4417-31
William Healey (IIAC) (1954–1963)
1954–55 William Healey 9–114-8T-6th
1955–56 William Healey 5–143-96th
1956–57 William Healey 7–136-6T-2nd
1957–58 William Healey 10–126-6
1958–59 William Healey 11–114-8
1959–60 William Healey 14–77-5T-3rd
1960–61 William Healey 14–87-5T-3rd
1961–62 William Healey 11–104-8T-5th
1962–63 William Healey 15–84-4T-2nd
William Healey: 96-9445-59
Ev Cochrane (IIAC) (1963–1966)
1963–64 Ev Cochrane 11–115-32nd
1964–65 Ev Cochrane 12–105-3T-2nd
1965–66 Ev Cochrane 10–134-44th
Ev Cochrane: 33-3414-10
Tom Jorgensen (Independent) (1966–1970)
1966–67 Tom Jorgensen 8–12
1967–68 Tom Jorgensen 10–14
1968–69 Tom Jorgensen 13–11
1969–70 Tom Jorgensen 13–12
Tom Jorgensen (Midwestern Conference) (1970–1972)
1970–71 Tom Jorgensen 13–104–43rd
1971–72 Tom Jorgensen 21–47–11st
Tom Jorgensen (Independent) (1973–1973)
1972–73 Tom Jorgensen 17–8
Tom Jorgensen: 95–7111-5
Emory Luck (Independent) (1973–1975)
1973–74 Emory Luck 8–17
1974–75 Emory Luck 8–15
Emory Luck (MAC) (1975–1976)
1975–76 Emory Luck 5–212–149th
Emory Luck: 21–532-14
John McDougal (MAC) (1976–1986)
1976–77 John McDougal 13–1410–64th
1977–78 John McDougal 11–169–75th
1978–79 John McDougal 14–138–85th
1979–80 John McDougal 16–139–73rd
1980–81 John McDougal 17–1210–6T–1st
1981–82 John McDougal 16–149–73rdNCAA Round of 48
1982–83 John McDougal 11–168–10T-5th
1983–84 John McDougal 12–159–95th
1984–85 John McDougal 11–167–11T–7th
1985–86 John McDougal 15–1210–84th
John McDougal: 136–14189-79
Jim Rosborough (Independent) (1986–1989)
1986–87 Jim Rosborough 9–19
1987–88 Jim Rosborough 8–20
1988–89 Jim Rosborough 11–17
Jim Rosborough: 28–56
Jim Molinari (Independent) (1989–1990)
1989–90 Jim Molinari 17–11
Jim Molinari (Mid-Con) (1990–1991)
1990–91 Jim Molinari 25–614–21stNCAA Round of 64
Jim Molinari: 42–1714-2
Brian Hammel (Mid-Con) (1991–1994)
1991–92 Brian Hammel 11–177–9T–6th
1992–93 Brian Hammel 15–1210–6T–2nd
1993–94 Brian Hammel 10–177–11T–6th
Brian Hammel (MCC) (1994–1997)
1994–95 Brian Hammel 19–107–87th
1995–96 Brian Hammel 20–1010–63rdNCAA Round of 64
1996–97 Brian Hammel 12–156–10T–6th
Brian Hammel (MAC) (1997–2000)
1997–98 Brian Hammel 10–166–125th (West)
1998–99 Brian Hammel 6–202–166th (West)
1999–00 Brian Hammel 13–157–114th (West)
2000–01 Brian Hammel 1–60–0
Brian Hammel: 117–13862-89
Andy Greer (MAC) (2000–2001)
2000–01 Andy Greer 4–174–145th (West)
Andy Greer: 4–174–14
Rob Judson (MAC) (2001–2007)
2001–02 Rob Judson 12–168–104th (West)
2002–03 Rob Judson 17–1411–72nd (West)
2003–04 Rob Judson 10–205–136th (West)
2004–05 Rob Judson 11–177–115th (West)
2005–06 Rob Judson 17–1112–61st (West)
2006–07 Rob Judson 7–234–126th (West)
Rob Judson: 74–10147-59
Ricardo Patton (MAC) (2007–2011)
2007–08 Ricardo Patton 6–223–126th (West)
2008–09 Ricardo Patton 10–205–115th (West)
2009–10 Ricardo Patton 10–206–105th (West)
2010–11 Ricardo Patton 9–215–114th (West)
Ricardo Patton: 35–8319–44
Mark Montgomery (MAC) (2011–2021)
2011–12 Mark Montgomery 5–263–136th (West)
2012–13 Mark Montgomery 5–253–136th (West)
2013–14 Mark Montgomery 15–178–104th (West)
2014–15 Mark Montgomery 14–168–10T–4th (West)
2015–16 Mark Montgomery 21–139–9T–3rd (West)Vegas 16 Quarterfinals
2016–17 Mark Montgomery 15–177–11T–4th (West)
2017–18 Mark Montgomery 13–196–126th (West)
2018–19 Mark Montgomery 17–178–104th (West)
2019–20 Mark Montgomery 18–1311–7T-1st (West)
Mark Montgomery: 123–163 (.430)63–95 (.399)
Total:1283–1317

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Conference Tournament results

MAC Tournament

The Huskies have won the MAC Tournament once in 1982.

Year Seed Location Round Opponent Result NIU Head Coach
19803rdDeKalb, IL
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Consolation
(6) Miami
(2) Bowling Green
(5) Ball State
W 58–53
L 54–49
W 71–58
John McDougal
19815thBowling Green, OH
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Championship
(4) Bowling Green
(1) Western Michigan
(2) Ball State
W 79–72
W 78–73
L 79–66
John McDougal
19823rdDeKalb, IL
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Championship
(6) Ohio
(2) Bowling Green
(1) Ball State
W 70–68
W 67–66
W 79–75 (OT)
John McDougal
19845thRockford, ILQuarterfinal(4) ToledoL 73–68John McDougal
19864thRockford, ILQuarterfinal(5) ToledoL 82–79John McDougal
200010thToledo, OHFirst Round(7) ToledoL 68–64Brian Hammel
200111thMuncie, INFirst Round(6) Ball StateL 89–57Andy Greer
20029thHuntington, WVFirst Round(8) MarshallL 97–93Rob Judson
20034thDeKalb, IL
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
First Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
(13) Buffalo
(5) Western Michigan
(1) Central Michigan
W 81–64
W 75–63
L 94–72
Rob Judson
200412thBuffalo, NYFirst Round(5) BuffaloL 90–73Rob Judson
200510thBuffalo, NYFirst Round(7) BuffaloL 73–66Rob Judson
20062ndCleveland, OHQuarterfinal(7) ToledoL 78–77Rob Judson
200711thCleveland, OHFirst Round(6) Western MichiganL 67–62Rob Judson
200811thCleveland, OHFirst Round(6) Central MichiganL 83–71Ricardo Patton
200911thCleveland, OHFirst Round(6) Kent StateL 64–61Ricardo Patton
201011thCleveland, OHFirst Round(6) Eastern MichiganL 65–59Ricardo Patton
201110thBowling Green, OHFirst Round(7) Bowling GreenL 74–54Ricardo Patton
201212thYpsilanti, MI
Cleveland, OH
First Round
Second Round
(5) Eastern Michigan
(8) Western Michigan
W 52–55
L 54–71
Mark Montgomery
201310thYpsilanti, MIFirst Round(7) Eastern MichiganL 45–44Mark Montgomery
20147thDeKalb, IL
Cleveland, OH
First Round
Second Round
(10) Bowling Green
(6) Eastern Michigan
W 54–51
L 58–43
Mark Montgomery
201510thAkron, OHFirst Round(7) AkronL 76–52Mark Montgomery
20167thDeKalb, IL
Cleveland, OH
First Round
Second Round
(10) Western Michigan
(2) Ohio
W 56–50
L 79–62
Mark Montgomery
20179thYpsilanti, MIFirst Round(8) Eastern MichiganL 69–72Mark Montgomery

The Summit League Tournament

Year Seed Location Round Opponent Result NIU Head Coach
19911stGreen Bay, WIQuarterfinal
Semifinal
Championship
(8) Illinois-Chicago
(5) Northern Iowa
(2) UW-Green Bay
W 77–52
W 76–63 (OT)
L 56–39
Jim Molinari
19926thCleveland, OHQuarterfinal(3) Illinois-ChicagoL 80–66Brian Hammel
19932ndDayton, OHQuarterfinal(7) ValparaisoL 83–75Brian Hammel
19947thRosemont, ILQuarterfinal(2) Illinois-ChicagoL 87–77Brian Hammel

Horizon League Tournament

The Huskies have won the Horizon League Tournament once in 1996.

Year Seed Location Round Opponent Result NIU Head Coach
19957thDayton, OHFirst Round
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
(10) Loyola
(2) Illinois-Chicago
(3) Green Bay
W 62–57
W 87–83
L 68–65
Brian Hammel
19963rdDayton, OHQuarterfinal
Semifinal
Championship
(6) Milwaukee
(7) Illinois-Chicago
(5) Detroit
W 80–60
W 95–60
W 84–60
Brian Hammel
19976thDayton, OHQuarterfinal(3) Illinois-ChicagoL 76–65Brian Hammel

Postseason

NCAA Tournament results

The Huskies have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times. Their overall record is 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1982#12Round of 48#5 Kansas StateL 77–68
1991#13Round of 64#4 St. John'sL 75–68
1996#14Round of 64#3 Texas TechL 74–73

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Huskies appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Their record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1958Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place Game
Hope
St. Norbert
L 95–101
L 76–70

Vegas 16 results

The Huskies appeared in one Vegas 16. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2016QuarterfinalsUC Santa BarbaraL 70–63

Coaching staff

Mark Montgomery was announced as NIU head coach on March 23, 2011. Prior to joining the Huskies, Montgomery served as an assistant to head coach Tom Izzo at Michigan State for ten seasons, the last four as Associate Head Coach.[7][8]

  • Mark Montgomery – Head Coach
  • Jon Borovich – Associate Head Coach
  • TBA – Assistant Coach
  • TBA – Assistant Coach
  • Chad Pecka – Director of Player Development/Operations
  • Chris MacMartin – Graduate Assistant
  • TBA – Assistant Director of Basketball Operations

See also

References

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