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NIU men's basketball: Huskies blow late lead again for fourth straight loss

DeKALB – For the second consecutive game, the Northern Illinois men's basketball team led in the final minute.

For the second consecutive game, the Huskies lost in overtime.

The rough stretch continued for the Huskies, who lost their fourth straight in their 88-80 loss to Toledo in overtime on Saturday afternoon at the NIU Convocation Center.

The Huskies (14-13 overall, 6-8 in the Mid-American Conference West) have now lost seven out of their last nine.

"Mentally, you have to pick yourself off the ground," Northern Illinois coach Mark Montgomery said. "Still a lot of season left and you're still playing for a lot.