Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball
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The Northern Illinois Huskies
Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Northern Illinois University
in DeKalb
, Illinois
. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1996
. The Huskies are coached by Mark Montgomery
. Mark Montgomery spent 10 years on the Michigan State University Staff under Coach Tom Izzo
.
once in 1996.
. Their combined record is 0–3.
Northern Illinois Huskies
The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University. The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Mid-American Conference...
Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
in DeKalb
DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 at the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War....
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1996
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. The Huskies are coached by Mark Montgomery
Mark Montgomery (basketball)
Mark Montgomery is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Northern Illinois University. Montgomery replaced Ricardo Patton as head coach of the Huskies on March 24, 2011. Previously, Montgomery served as an assistant to head coach Tom Izzo at Michigan...
. Mark Montgomery spent 10 years on the Michigan State University Staff under Coach Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo is an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success....
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History
- 1970-71 to 1971-72: Mid-Continent Conference
- 1972-73 to 1974-75: Division I Independent
- 1975-76 to 1985-86: Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceThe Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
- 1986-87 to 1989-90: Division I Independent
- 1990-91 to 1993-94: Back to the Mid-Continent Conference
- 1994-95 to 1996-97: Midwestern Collegiate ConferenceHorizon LeagueThe Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
- 1997-98 to present: Back to the Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceThe Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
Division I Season-By-Season Records
Mid-American Conference Tournament
The Huskies have won the Mid-American Conference Tournament once in 1982.| Year | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
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| 1980 | 3rd | DeKalb, IL | Quarterfinal | W 58-53 to (6) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
| Ann Arbor, MI | Semifinal | L 54-49 to (2) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
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| Ann Arbor, MI | Consolation | W 71-58 to (5) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
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| 1981 | 5th | Bowling Green, OH | Quarterfinal | W 79-72 to (4) Bowling Green |
| Ann Arbor, MI | Semifinal | W 78-73 to (1) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
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| Ann Arbor, MI | Championship | L 79-66 to (2) Ball State | ||
| 1982 | 3rd | DeKalb, IL | Quarterfinal | W 70-68 to (6) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
| Ann Arbor, MI | Semifinal | W 67-66 to (2) Bowling Green | ||
| Ann Arbor, MI | Championship | W 79-75 (OT) to (1) Ball State | ||
| 1984 | 5th | Rockford, IL | Quarterfinal | L 73-68 to (4) Toledo Toledo Rockets men's basketball The Toledo Rockets team is the basketball team that represent the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1980. Stan Joplin was released from his duties as... |
| 1986 | 4th | Rockford, IL | Quarterfinal | L 82-79 to (5) Toledo |
| 2000 | 10th | Toledo, OH | First Round | L 68-64 to (7) Toledo |
| 2001 | 11th | Muncie, IN | First Round | L 89-57 to (6) Ball State |
| 2002 | 9th | Huntington, WV | First Round | L 97-93 to (8) Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd The Marshall Thundering Herd are the intercollegiate athletic teams that collectively represent the Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Thundering Herd athletic teams compete in Conference USA, which are members of the NCAA Division I... |
| 2003 2003 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2003 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 10–15 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Its winner received the Mid-American Conference's automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA Tournament. It is a single-elimination... |
4th | DeKalb, IL | First Round | W 81-64 to (13) Buffalo Buffalo Bulls men's basketball The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Bulls are currently... |
| Cleveland, OH | Quarterfinal | W 75-63 to (5) Western Michigan | ||
| Cleveland, OH | Semifinal | L 94-72 to (1) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
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| 2004 2004 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2004 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2003-04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 8–13 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Its winner received the Mid-American Conference's automatic bid to the 2004 NCAA Tournament. It is a single-elimination... |
12th | Buffalo, NY | First Round | L 90-73 to (5) Buffalo |
| 2005 2005 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2005 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2004-05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 7–12 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Its winner received the Mid-American Conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Tournament. It is a single-elimination... |
10th | Buffalo, NY | First Round | L 73-66 to (7) Buffalo |
| 2006 2006 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament - First Round :- Quarterfinals :- Semi-finals :- Finals :- References :... |
2nd | Cleveland, OH | Quarterfinal | L 78-77 to (7) Toledo |
| 2007 2007 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2007 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by #4 seed Miami University over #2 University of Akron 53–52 after a controversial finish. Miami guard Doug Penno banked in a three-point field goal with no time left on the clock to give Miami an apparent one point victory... |
11th | Cleveland, OH | First Round | L 67-62 to (6) Western Michigan |
| 2008 2008 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2008 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by the #1 seed Kent State Golden Flashes, who defeated their arch-rival and #3 seed Akron Zips 74–55 in front of 12,942 fans. Kent State center Haminn Quaintance led all scorers with 16 points and was named the tournament MVP.The... |
11th | Cleveland, OH | First Round | L 83-71 to (6) Central Michigan |
| 2009 2009 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2009 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2008–2009 season... |
11th | Cleveland, OH | First Round | L 64-61 to (6) Kent State Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008... |
| 2010 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2010 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2009–2010 season... |
11th | Cleveland, OH | First Round | L 65-59 to (6) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| 2011 2011 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2011 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2010–11 season... |
10th | Bowling Green, OH | First Round | L 74-54 to (7) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
The Summit League Tournament
| Year | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
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| 1991 | 1st | Green Bay, WI | Quarterfinal | W 77-52 to (8) Illinois-Chicago UIC Flames The UIC Flames are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Chicago. They are called the Flames as a reference to the Great Chicago Fire, and their team colors are navy blue and fire engine red. Approximately 300 student athletes compete in 18 varsity sports... |
| Green Bay, WI | Semifinal | W 76-63 OT to (5) Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball The Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represents the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in NCAA Division I basketball competition... |
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| Green Bay, WI | Championship | L 56-39 to (2) UW-Green Bay UW-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay... |
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| 1992 | 6th | Cleveland, OH | Quarterfinal | L 80-66 to (6) Illinois-Chicago |
| 1993 | 2nd | Dayton, OH | Quarterfinal | L 83-75 to (7) Valparaiso Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball The Valparaiso Crusaders Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004. The Crusaders are currently... |
| 1994 | 7th | Rosemont, IL | Quarterfinal | L 87-77 to (2) Illinois-Chicago |
- Source: Summit League History
Horizon League Tournament
The Huskies have won the Horizon League TournamentHorizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
The Horizon League men's basketball tournament is held annually at the end of the men's college basketball regular season. The tournament has been played each year since 1980. The winner of the tournament is designated the Horizon League Tournament Champion and receives the conference's automatic...
once in 1996.
| Year | Seed | Round | Result |
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| 1995 | 7th | First Round | W 62-57 to (10) Loyola Loyola Ramblers The Loyola Ramblers are the varsity sports teams of Loyola University Chicago. Most teams compete in the Horizon League of the NCAA Division I... |
| Quarterfinal | W 87-83 to (2) Illinois-Chicago UIC Flames The UIC Flames are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Chicago. They are called the Flames as a reference to the Great Chicago Fire, and their team colors are navy blue and fire engine red. Approximately 300 student athletes compete in 18 varsity sports... |
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| Semifinal | L 68-65 to (2) Green Bay | ||
| 1996 | 3rd | Quarterfinal | W 80-60 (6) Milwaukee Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball The Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The current head coach is Rob Jeter.-History:... |
| Semifinal | W 95-60 (7) Illinois-Chicago | ||
| Championship | W 84-60 (5) Detroit Detroit Titans The Detroit Titans are the NCAA Division I team of the University of Detroit Mercy . The school competes in the Horizon League.-Basketball :On April 12, 2008, UDM announced the hiring of Ray McCallum as Men's Basketball Coach... |
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| 1997 | 6th | Quarterfinal | L 76-65 (3) Illinois-Chicago |
- Source: Horizon League Records
NCAA Tournament
The Huskies have appeared in three NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 0–3.
| Year | Seed | Location | Region | Round | Result |
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| 1982 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
12th | Dallas, TX | Midwest | First Round | L 77-68 to (5) Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Frank Martin.... |
| 1991 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
13th | Dayton, OH | Midwest | First Round | L 75-68 to (4) St. John's |
| 1996 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in... |
14th | Richmond, VA | East | First Round | L 74-73 to (3) Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball The Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition The team is currently coached by Billy Gillispie. Prior to Gillispie being named coach, the coach was Pat Knight who succeeded his father, Hall of Famer Bob... |