The women’s basketball team beat the North Dakota State University Bison 81-63 Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Huskies also hosted multiple schools from the DeKalb area for Educational Day.
Educational Day is a collaboration between NIU athletics and local schools, allow younger kids to attend a collegiate sporting event.
“It’s a great opportunity for the young kids in our community to see a collegiate basketball game,” Head Coach Lisa Carlsen said. “Obviously it provides a lot of energy, and it’s louder than any other time through the year.”
The Huskies jumped out to a hot start shooting 55.