The Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team represents Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1996.

History

Conference affiliations

The All-Century Team

Best of Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball (1900-2000)

The Northern Illinois University athletic department celebrated 100 years of Huskies basketball in the 2000–01 season. A panel of 29 Administrators, NIU Staff/Faculty, NIU Alumni, Media and NIU Media Services were given the opportunity to cast votes for the greatest players to ever don the cardinal and black of Northern Illinois University, resulting in a total of 46 players. Eighty-six different Huskie players received at least one vote, including 33 Northern Illinois Hall of Famers, plus 12 performers either drafted or signed as free agents by the National Basketball Association. Members of the All-Century Team were acknowledged at halftime of the NIU-Ball State Cardinals men's basketball game on Saturday February 17, 2001 in Chick Evans Field House.

Season-by-season records

Conference Tournament results

MAC tournament

The Huskies have won the MAC tournament once in 1982.

The Summit League tournament

Horizon League tournament

The Huskies have won the Horizon League tournament once in 1996.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Huskies have appeared in the NCAA tournament three times. Their overall record is 0–3.

NCAA Division II Tournament results

The Huskies appeared in one NCAA Division II tournament. Their record is 0–2.

Vegas 16 results

The Huskies appeared in one Vegas 16. Their record is 0–1.