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B-ball defense leads to another win Box score
Christopher Loggins Staff writer
DeKalb | A strong defensive showing helped men’s basketball defeat Bowling Green State University 71-60 on Tuesday to give it 18 wins — its most in a season since 1995 when it won 20. The Huskies had three players score in double figures for the game, led by junior guard Aaric Armstead, who scored 14 points in 31 minutes. Freshman guard Marshawn Wilson followed with 12 points and sophomore center Marin Maric poured in 10 points of his own.
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Rebounds: NIU: 39 Bowling Green: 38 Assists: NIU: 14 Bowling Green: 14 Steals: NIU: 10 Bowling Green: 7
When we had patience and we shared the ball, we were very efficient. I thought we got sloppy at times, but all-in-all a lot of guys contributed and we got a lot of good basketball out of a number of players.” Mark Montgomery Men’s basketball head coach
NIU outworked the Falcons in almost every statistical category except offensive rebounds and free throws. Bowling Green outrebounded the Huskies on the offensive glass 13-10 and shot 16-22 from the free throw line while the Huskies shot 8-10. Bowling Green shot just 32
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Sophomore center Marin Maric boxes out for a rebound in Tuesday’s game against Bowling Green State University. Maric scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double, helping lead NIU to a 71-60 win.
percent for the game, going 18-55 from the field. The team shot under 30 percent in the second half and never held a lead in the game. NIU’s largest lead of the day was 18, shooting 43 percent for the game
and 47 percent from three. Junior guard Wes Alcegaire and senior forward Spencer Parker led the way for the Falcons, scoring 14 points each. Freshman guard Antwon Lillard scored 13.
Senior guard Travon Baker scored just six points for NIU but achieved two feats in the contest. Baker became the all-time leader for games played for men’s basketball with 118 and picked up his
333rd career assist, good for third on NIU’s all-time list. Maric got his fifth-straight double-double in the game as the Huskies won their second consecutive game after a tough losing streak. “When we had patience and we shared the ball, we were very effective,” said NIU head coach Mark Montgomery, according to an NIU Athletics news release. “I thought we got sloppy at times, but all-inall a lot of guys contributed and we got a lot of good basketball out of a number of players. “It was good to see Marin Maric get another double-double, Aaric Armstead continues to play well and Marshawn Wilson gave us a big boost in the first half.” NIU’s next game will take place against Ball State at 5:30 p.m. Friday in Muncie, Ind. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
Osabuohien striving to go pro with tennis Danielle Brown Staff writer
DeKalb | Junior Adey Osabuohien has remained one of the most productive players for women’s tennis, aiming for a professional career when she’s done at NIU. Osabuohien started off her tennis career at the age of 10. She picked up the sport from her mother, who was also a tennis player when she was young. Osabuohien said she
loved the sport from the start and believes she born with a natural talent for the game of Adey tennis. Osabuohien The junior has Junior 69 combined career wins coming into this season and has done a good job of being consistent. She’s also performed
well in her doubles matches this season, partnering with senior Cristina Alvarez. The two have gone 3-3 in their doubles matches this year. They are two of the Huskies’ longest tenured players. She also had professional influences for her love of the game. Her idol was Venus Williams growing up, but she has grown an even larger admiration for Williams’ sister Serena Williams now that she is older.
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She acknowledged that the sisters have been her biggest inspiration outside of her mom. Osabuohien said she sees room for improvement in her game even though she’s played well. Osabuohien has a short-term goal of winning MAC Player of the Year and a long term goal of earning up to a million dollars playing tennis. Her plan is to achieve her goals by going professional with the sport.
Next game
NIU vs. Chicago State Time: 2:30 p.m. Date: Saturday Place: Chicago State Tennis Courts, Chicago She’ll be able to make a run at 100 career wins if she keeps her stellar play up.
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