Northern Illinois University Athletics has announced tip times and promotional schedules for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.
As previously announced, NIU women’s basketball’s regular season home opener against Louisiana will be the Huskies’ annual Education Day game and will tip at 11 a.m. All remaining weekday games will take place at 6 p.m. with weekend contests scheduled to start at 1 p.m. NIU’s matchup against Idaho State on Friday, Dec. 20, will also tip at 1 p.m.
The Huskie men’s basketball team will also play weeknight contests at the family-friendly tipoff time of 6 p.m. NIU men’s basketball weekend games will start at 1 p.m., or at 3:30 p.m. during NIU’s three doubleheaders this season (Jan. 25, Feb. 22 and March 1).
NIU Athletics will continue its 125th anniversary celebration at the Jan. 25 doubleheader, which will also be alumni day for both the Huskie men’s and women’s basketball programs. The always popular Cram the Convo will take place during the Eastern Michigan doubleheader on Feb. 22.
The Huskie men’s and women’s basketball programs will host Hometown Heroes on Sunday, Nov. 10 at the women’s basketball game against St. Thomas and Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the men’s basketball game against Monmouth. NIU’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration is set for Feb. 5 when the Huskie women’s basketball team hosts Kent State and NIU will celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 11 when the men’s basketball team hosts Buffalo.
Huskie Basketball season and single game tickets are on sale now. Men’s basketball season tickets start at just $105 for general admission tickets in sections 106-109 (lower bowl baseline) with reserved seats available for just $120 while women’s basketball season tickets start at just $35 for general admission seats and $50 for reserved tickets located in section 103 as well as 111-113.
Premium experiences areas are also available for NIU Basketball, including courtside season tickets, Nelson Suite and Victory Pub passes as well as private suites. For information on all premium experience areas, contact the Huskie Athletic Fund at 815-753-1923 or HuskieAthleticFund@niu.edu.
NIU Men’s Basketball Promotions Schedule
November 7 vs. Holy Cross College – Home Opener
November 12 vs. Monmouth – Hometown Heroes
December 3 vs. Benedictine – Youth and Club Sports Night
January 7 vs. Kent State – Red Out
January 14 vs. Miami – Student Appreciation Night
January 25 vs. Ball State – Alumni Day/125th Anniversary Celebration
January 28 vs. Akron – Coaches vs. Cancer
February 8 – MAC/Sun Belt Challenge
February 11 vs. Buffalo – Black History Month Celebration
February 22 vs. Eastern Michigan – Cram the Convo/Black Out
March 4 vs. Bowling Green – Senior Night
NIU Women’s Basketball Promotions Schedule
November 4 vs. Louisiana – Education Day
November 10 vs. St. Thomas – Hometown Heroes
December 20 vs. Idaho State – Holiday Hoops
December 28 vs. Viterbo – Holiday Hoops
January 4 vs. Ohio – Red Out
January 15 vs. Miami – Faculty Appreciation
January 25 vs. Ball State – Alumni Day/125th Anniversary Celebration
February 5 vs. Kent State – National Girls and Women in Sports Day
February 22 vs. Eastern Michigan – Cram the Convo/Play 4 Kay
March 1 vs. Bowling Green – Senior Day
March 5 vs. Toledo – Student Appreciation/Black Out