http://www.daily-chronicle.comRSS from www.daily-chronicle.comen-usDeKALB – As much as the Mid-American Conference schedule comes under fire for various reasons, the schedule makers got the next two weeks right in terms of matchups.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/84621068/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/84621068/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:58:43 GMTDeKALB – The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team played like it was tired of moral victories.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/00243855/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/20/00243855/index.xmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:54:06 GMTCHAMPAIGN – Bryan Hall had worked on it the entire offseason.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/80768775/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/18/80768775/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 05:29:58 GMTDeKALB – The Northern Illinois women’s basketball team lost for the first time this season, falling in a 50-48 decision to Western Illinois on Tuesday night at the Convocation Center.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/18076642/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/18076642/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 05:54:14 GMTDeKALB – Cory Hanson took a look at Ohio's pistol offense and concluded one thing for certain.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/32778981/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/32778981/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 05:31:50 GMTCHAMPAIGN – Without injured guard Xavier Silas, Northern Illinois found production from its bench and stayed within reach of No. 23 Illinois midway into the second half, but it wasn't enough to climb all the way back from an early deficit.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/40324224/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/17/40324224/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 05:28:56 GMTNorthern Illinois running back Chad Spann (shoulder) will be a game-time decision for Saturday’s 1 p.m. game at Ohio, NIU coach Jerry Kill said during Monday’s MAC coaches teleconference.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/16/21621352/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/16/21621352/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 04:34:24 GMTEditor’s Note: Mike Korcek is a former Northern Illinois Sports Information Director. His historical perspective on NIU athletics appears periodically in the Daily Chronicle. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/16/26265066/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/16/26265066/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:15 GMTDeKALB – When Xavier Silas showed his injured right hand to reporters after this past Friday’s loss at Northwestern, the discoloration made it look like a crayon box mauled by kindergartners, but the Northern Illinois guard didn’t believe at the time that it was broken.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/16/02267672/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/16/02267672/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 04:24:30 GMTIf all goes right, the Northern Illinois football team could be playing for first place in the MAC West when they travel to face Central Michigan at noon on Nov. 27, the Friday after Thanksgiving.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/15/94562381/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/15/94562381/index.xmlMon, 16 Nov 2009 03:40:43 GMTEVANSTON – For all the talk of defending Northwestern’s offense, it was the Wildcats’ defense, plus foul trouble, that kept Northern Illinois from seriously competing with Northwestern on Friday night.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/38168577/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/38168577/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 05:27:12 GMTDeKALB – Seven wins doesn’t guarantee a bowl game, even in today’s 34-bowl environment, but it’s a lot better than sitting on six victories.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/37855285/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/13/37855285/index.xmlSat, 14 Nov 2009 05:19:52 GMTDeKALB – Ball State coach Stan Parrish had no doubt he would see Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish take the field at some point on Thursday.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/89342788/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/89342788/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 05:35:19 GMTDeKALB – After all the talk, hype and preseason prognostications, fans, players and coaches are anxious to see what kind of improvements Northern Illinois has made. Tonight, they all get their first glimpse.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/73965421/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/73965421/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 05:31:23 GMTEnjoy it, Northern Illinois football.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/52158975/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/52158975/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMTDeKALB – Senior wide receiver Preston Williams waited almost five years to make his first catch for Northern Illinois.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/94598562/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/94598562/index.xmlFri, 13 Nov 2009 05:22:10 GMTDEKALB – NIU assistant women’s basketball coach E.C. Hill calls Marke Freeman a “gym rat.”http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/00231631/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/00231631/index.xmlThu, 12 Nov 2009 09:29:37 GMTXavier Silas hasn't played a regular-season game in about 20 months. http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/83674934/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/83674934/index.xmlThu, 12 Nov 2009 09:22:17 GMTDeKALB – Alex Kube knows exactly what he’s going to get when Ball State running back MiQuale Lewis carries the ball today.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/97643441/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/97643441/index.xmlThu, 12 Nov 2009 04:39:13 GMTJermaine Johnson repeated it three times and then offered an illustration.http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/58777370/index.xmlhttp://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2009/11/11/58777370/index.xmlThu, 12 Nov 2009 04:32:31 GMT