The Huskies have been quite the surprise this season and come home after a shocking defeat in Kalamazoo last weekend. Their home record is at 11-0 this season and have turned the Convocation Center into a great advantage this season. The key this season has been NIU's defense. They only allow 64 points per game, good enough for 26th in the country. In their 3 losses this season they have given up 76 points per game which is 12 more than they average altogether.
On Saturday night a big reason why Northern lost was losing their star player Travon Baker to an ejection only five minutes into the game.