DeKALB — The Huskies headed to Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa Tuesday night looking to beat Iowa State University for the first time since 1971.
That elusive win is going to have to wait for another season as a three-point Huskie halftime lead evaporated quickly in the second half, and Iowa State rolled to a 70-50 win in men’s basketball action.
Things looked good in the first half for the Huskies, now 0-2 on the season. With 17 first-half points from senior guard Eugene German, NIU led wire-to-wire in the first 20 minutes and took their largest lead, 26-15, with a three-point shot by junior guard Rod Henry-Hayes with 7 minutes, 22 seconds to go in the half.