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1 Northern Illinois Men s Basketball Date / Time: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 / 3 p.m. CT Site: NIU Convocation Center DeKalb, Ill. Radio: WLBK 1360-AM, 98.9-FM in DeKalb, Ill. NIUTube (NIUHuskies.com) Live Stats: NIUHuskies.com Live Video: NIUTube (NIUHuskies.com) Twitter All-time Series: Tied 1-1 Last meeting: Dec. 21, 1970 NIU SCHEDULE Day Date Opponent Time/Result Sat. Nov. 2 Rockford University (Exh.) W, Fri. Nov. 8 Nebraska Omaha L, NIU Invitational Fri. Nov. 15 James Madison L, Sat. Nov. 16 San Jose State W, Sun. Nov. 17 Milwaukee L, Sun. Nov. 24 St. Joseph s (Indiana) 3 p.m. Sat. Nov. 30 at Nebraska 12 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 5 Dartmouth 7 p.m. Sat. Dec. 14 at Massachusetts 2 p.m. Wed. Dec. 18 at Loyola-Chicago 7 p.m. Sun. Dec. 22 at UC Riverside 4 p.m. Tues. Dec. 31 at Iowa State 6 p.m. Fri. Jan. 3 Bethune-Cookman 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 8 at Buffalo* 6 p.m. Sun. Jan. 12 at Bowling Green* 3:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 15 Kent State* 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 18 Ohio* 7 p.m. Wed. Jan. 22 at Toledo* 6 p.m. Sat. Jan. 25 Buffalo* 1 p.m. Wed. Jan. 29 at Kent State* 6 p.m. Sat. Feb. 1 at Ball State* 1 p.m. Tues. Feb. 4 Miami (Ohio)* 7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 9 Western Michigan* 3:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 12 Central Michigan* 7 p.m. Sat. Feb. 15 at Akron* 6 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 20 Eastern Michigan* 7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 23 at Central Michigan* 1 p.m. Wed. Feb. 26 Toledo* 7 p.m. Sat. March 1 at Eastern Michigan* 1 p.m. Tues. March 4 at Western Michigan* 6 p.m. Sat. March 8 Ball State* (!) 3:30 p.m. Mid-American Conference Tournament Mon. March 10 First Round Campus Sites Wed. March 12 Second Round Cleveland, Ohio Thurs. March 13 Quarterfinals Cleveland, Ohio Fri. March 14 Semifinals Cleveland, Ohio Sat. March 15 Final Cleveland, Ohio Home games in bold, all times central * - denotes Mid-American Conference game! denotes game could be moved to Friday, March 7, based on television selection NIU MEDIA RELATIONS Jeremy Reid Men s Basketball Contact jreid1@niu.edu niuhuskies.com Northern Illinois Huskies (1-3, 0-0 MAC) Head Coach: Mark Montgomery Career Record: (Third Season) Record at NIU: Same vs. Saint Joseph s (Ind.) Pumas (1-2, 0-0 GLVC) Head Coach: Tom Church Career Record: 1-2 (First Season) Record at Saint Joseph s: Same HUSKIES QUICK HITS Sunday s contest will be the final game of NIU s season-opening five-game homestand. The Huskies and Pumas have met twice previously, but not since 1970, with each school winning one meeting. NIU won the most recent meeting, , in DeKalb on Dec. 21, Travon Baker was named to the All-Tournament Team at the NIU Invitational. Baker averaged 9.3 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in the tournament. Sophomore Darrell Bowie leads NIU in scoring (9.5 points per game) and rebounding (5.8 per game). On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Jordan Threloff was named the Mid-American Conference s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week. POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP C 0 RS JR G 2 JR G 5 SO W 10 SO Pete Rakocevic PPG RPG FG% Aaron Armstead PPG RPG FT% Travon Baker PPG RPG Asts/Gm THE HUSKIE BENCH Darrell Bowie PPG RPG FG% G/F 32 SR Aksel Bolin PPG RPG Min/Gm NO. NAME POS HT. CL. PPG RPG OTHER 3 Antone Christian G 6-2 RS Sr GP 4 Dontel Highsmith G 6-2 Fr FG% 11 Daveon Balls G 6-0 So FG% 13 Kevin Gray F 6-8 Jr. n/a n/a 15 J.J. Cravatta G 6-1 So GP 21 Keith Gray F 6-8 Jr. n/a n/a 23 Aaric Armstead G 6-5 Fr Min/Gm 33 Anthony Johnson* G 6-3 RS Jr. n/a n/a 34 Marin Maric C 6-10 Fr Min/Gm 42 Jordan Threloff C 6-9 RS Jr FG% 55 Michael Orris* G 6-2 So. n/a n/a * will sit out the season following transfer

2 0 Pete 2 Aaron 3 Antone 4 Dontel 5 Travon 10 Darrell 11 Daveon 13 Kevin 15 J.J. 21 Keith 23 Aaric 32 Aksel 33 Anthony 34 Marin 42 Jordan 55 Michael Rakocevic C RS Junior Chicago, Ill. Wilbraham & Monson/Sacramento St. Armstead G Junior Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan/San Jose City College Christian G RS Senior Nashville, Tenn. Martin Luther King Magnet Highsmith G Freshman Dowagiac, Mich. Dowagiac Baker G Sophomore Detroit, Mich. Detroit Consortium Bowie W Sophomore Milwaukee, Wis. La Jolla Prep (Calif.) Balls G Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North Gray F Junior Chicago, Ill. Brooks Academy Cravatta G Sophomore Streator, Ill. Streator Township Gray F Junior Chicago, Ill. Brooks Academy Armstead G Freshman Chicago, Ill. La Jolla Prep (Calif.) Bolin G/F Senior Asker, Norway Asker Johnson G RS Junior Chicago, Ill. Whitney Young/Purdue Maric C Freshman Split, Croatia La Lumiere School (Ind.) Threloff C RS Junior DeKalb, Ill. DeKalb/Illinois State Orris G Sophomore Crete, Ill. Crete-Monee/Kansas State PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 12 ( ) Assists: 1 ( ) Rebounds: 6 (twice) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 19 ( ) Assists: 3 ( ) Rebounds: 6 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 17 (2-5-11) Assists: 6 ( ) Rebounds: 9 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 9 ( ) Assists: 3 ( ) Rebounds: 6 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 17 (twice) Assists: 6 (twice) Rebounds: 5 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 19 ( ) Assists: 3 ( ) Rebounds: 8 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 15 ( ) Assists: 7 ( ) Rebounds: 8 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Career Highs Points: 13 (twice) Assists: 4 ( ) Rebounds: 9 (twice) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 10 (twice) Assists: 2 (twice) Rebounds: 4 (twice) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Career Highs Points: 15 ( ) Assists: 1 (17x) Rebounds: 7 (3x) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 3 (twice) Assists: 1 (twice) Rebounds: 4 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 18 (2-2-13) Assists: 5 (twice) Rebounds: 12 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Career Highs Points: 17 (3-8-12) Assists: 9 ( ) Rebounds: 8 (2-2-13) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 4 ( ) Assists: 1 ( ) Rebounds: 5 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% Career Highs Points: 17 ( ) Assists: 4 ( ) Rebounds: 13 ( ) PPG RPG APG FG% 3-PT% FT% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Career Highs Points: 2 (twice) Rebounds: 1 (twice) Assists: 2 (twice) Notes: Sat out last season following transfer from Sacramento State... Attended Saint Laurence High School in Burbank, Ill., before prepping at Wilbraham & Monson (Mass.). Notes: Leads NIU shooting 86.7 percent from the free-throw line... Spent one season at UW Green Bay before playing last year at San Jose City College... Older brother of NIU freshman Aaric Armstead. Notes: Longest serving member of the Huskie roster... A career 77.2 percent free throw shooter... Appeared in 23 games last season, missing some time due to a foot injury... Scored his 400th career point against Nebraska Omaha. Notes: Finished fifth in voting for Mr. Basketball in the State of Michigan last season... Averaged 29.1 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists as a senior at Dowagiac HS. Notes: Named to the NIU Invitational All-Tournament Team... Has a 3.25 assist/turnover ratio... Appeared in all 30 games last season, making 18 starts... Led NIU in steals last year with 1.4 per game, 10th-best in the MAC. Notes: Scored a career-high 19 points against Milwaukee... Appeared in all 30 games last season, with 19 starts... Shot 47.5 percent from the field in the final 10 games of last year... Averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds in league play. Notes: Set a new career high with 15 points against San Jose State... Has two double figure scoring games, had just one last season... Appeared in 29 games last season, including 12 starts. Notes: Did not play in the season opener, breaking a streak of 61 consecutive games played... Shot 50 percent from the field in the final four games last season... Twin brother of teammate Keith Gray. Notes: Appeared in 28 games last season, all in a reserve role... Made at least one three-point field goal in 13 games last season. Notes: Shot 51.7 percent from the field in the final 12 games of last season... Appeared in all 30 games a season ago, including 11 starts... Twin brother of teammate Kevin Gray... A career 72.2 percent free throw shooter Notes: Younger brother of NIU junior Aaron Armstead... Won a state championship alongside his brother at Hales Franciscan in Chicago in Graduated from Bullard HS in Fresno, Calif., before spending a year at at La Jolla Prep Notes: NIU s leading returning scorer, averaged 7.4 ppg last season... Has appeared in 71 consecutive games, the longest streak on the roster... Represented Norway at the 2013 World University Games, averaging 5.1 ppg and 3.1 rpg. Notes: Will sit out this season following his transfer from Purdue... Played two seasons with the Boilermakers, appearing in 68 games, with 10 starts. Notes: Had four points and five rebounds in just nine mins against San Jose State... Competed for Croatia at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championships, averaging 6.1 ppg and 3.6 rpg... Attended La Lumiere School in LaPorte, Ind., last season Notes: Shooting 66.7 percent from the field, tied for second in the MAC... Had a career best 17 pts v. San Jose State... Granted immediate eligibility after transferring from Illinois St.... DeKalb native, two-time DeKalb Daily Chronicle Player of the Year in high school. Notes: Will sit out this season following his transfer from Kansas State... Played one season with the Wildcats, appearing in 15 games.

3 WHAT S TRENDING Sunday s contest will be the final game of NIU s season-opening five-game homestand. Darrell Bowie scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed a career-best eight rebounds last time out against Milwaukee (Nov. 17). Jordan Threloff is shooting 66.7 percent from the field, tied for the second-best mark in the Mid-American Conference. Travon Baker has a 3.25 assist/turnover ratio, third-best in the conference, and is averaging 3.25 assists per game, 11th in the MAC. Aaron Armstead is shooting 86.7 percent from the free-throw line, ranking seventh in the MAC. Daveon Balls has scored in double figures twice in the first four games this season. He scored in double figures once all of last year. A LOOK AT THE SEASON NIU returns eight letterwinners and four starters from a season ago. The Huskies will play their first five games at home, with their first road game coming on Nov. 30 at Nebraska. NIU welcomes seven newcomers this season, including DeKalb native Jordan Threloff who transferred to NIU from Illinois State. The Mid-American Conference has added a pair of league games to the slate this season. The MAC will play an 18-game conference schedule for the first time since The Huskies will play seven opponents that appeared in the postseason a year ago, including three NCAA Tournament teams (Akron, Iowa State and James Madison), Kent State (CIT), UMass (NIT), Ohio (NIT) and Western Michigan (CBI) also played in the postseason last year. ABOUT SAINT JOSEPH S The Pumas enter the weekend with a 1-2 record and will face Walsh University (Ohio) on Saturday before traveling to DeKalb on Sunday. Each of Saint Joseph s first two games of the season went to double overtime. The Pumas fell to Cedarville University (Ohio), , before defeating Central State, In part due to the two double overtime games, the Pumas are averaging points per game and are allowing points per contest. Cameron Vines leads Saint Joseph s in scoring at 28.7 points per game, Jon Smith is also averaging better than 20 points per contest (22.7). Tom Church is in his first season as head coach at Saint Joseph s, he spent the previous three seasons as an assistant at Florida Southern College. THE ALL-TIME SERIES The Huskies and Pumas have met twice previously, but not since 1970, with each school winning one meeting. NIU won the most recent meeting, , in DeKalb on Dec. 21, The two schools also met during the season in the Bloomington (Ill.) Invitational. Saint Joseph s defeated NIU, 45-25, in that first meeting. BAKER NAMED TO NIU INVITATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Travon Baker was named to the All-Tournament Team at the NIU Invitational. Baker averaged 9.3 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game in the tournament. Baker posted a 4:1 assist/turnover ratio in the tournament and also tied a career-high with 17 points in the tournament opener against James Madison. Joining Baker on the All-Tournament team were Jordan Aaron (Milwaukee), Matt Tiby (Milwaukee), Andrey Semenov (James Madison) and Ron Curry (James Madison). NIU INVITATIONAL RECAP The Huskies finished the NIU Invitational with a 1-2 record. Milwaukee won the tournament with a perfect 3-0 mark; James Madison went 2-1 while San Jose State went 0-3. NIU was edged in the tournament opener by James Madison, Travon Baker tied a career-high with 17 points and Aaron Armstead added 16 points against the Dukes. NIU pulled within two on five different occasions in the second half but was unable to take a second half lead. The Huskies earned their first win of the season in the middle game of the tournament, defeating San Jose State, Jordan Threloff had a career-best 17 points and Daveon Balls netted a career-high 15 in the win. Both Threloff and Balls came off the bench to spark the Huskies as the NIU bench scored 45 of its 60 points. Milwaukee defeated NIU, 82-69, to close the tournament. Darrell Bowie registered a career-high 19 points against the Panthers. The Huskies trailed by just four with a little NIU Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Name of School...Northern Illinois University Location...DeKalb, Ill. Founded Enrollment... 23,850 Nickname...Huskies Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Mid-American (West Division) Colors...Cardinal and Black Arena... NIU Convocation Center (9,100) President... Dr. Douglas Baker Assoc. VP/Athletic Director... Sean Frazier NIU BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year of Basketball All-time Record... 1,052-1,062 First Year of Division I Basketball All-time Division I Record NCAA Appearances... 3 (1982, 1991, 1996) NCAA Tournament Appearances... 3 (1982, 91, 96) Record in the NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament Games......March 12, 1982: L, v. Kansas State... March 8, 1991: L, v. St. John s... March 15, 1996: L, v. Texas Tech MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE HISTORY Seasons in the MAC ( , 1997-pres.) Record in the MAC Tournament MAC Tournament Titles...1 (1982) BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach...Mark Montgomery Alma Mater...Michigan State, 2003 Career Record/Years /3rd NIU Record/Years... Same Best Time to Reach Coach...Contact SID Assistant Coach...Jon Borovich Alma Mater... Central Michigan, 2001 Assistant Coach...Lou Dawkins Alma Mater... Tulsa, 1994 Assistant Coach...Jason Larson Alma Mater... Grand Valley State, 2004 Director of Player Development... Chad Pecka Graduate Assistant...Brandon Watkins Athletic Trainer...Phil Voorhis Basketball Sport Performance Coach...Matt Jacobs TEAM INFORMATION Record overall (3-11 home, 2-14 road) MAC Record Starters Returning/Lost...4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...8/4 NIU MEDIA RELATIONS Director...Donna Turner Basketball Contact... Jeremy Reid Office Phone Cell Phone jreid1@niu.edu Mailing Address Convocation Center W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL Press Row Phone

4 CAREER TOTALS FOR CURRENT HUSKIES POINTS Aksel Bolin Antone Christian Anthony Johnson (all at Purdue) Keith Gray Kevin Gray Darrell Bowie Jordan Threloff (148 at Illinois State) Travon Baker Daveon Balls Aaron Armstead (98 at UW Green Bay) J.J. Cravatta...79 Pete Rakocevic (54 at Sacramento State)...69 Dontel Highsmith...24 Aaric Armstead... 8 Marin Maric... 5 Michael Orris (all at Kansas State)... 4 REBOUNDS Aksel Bolin Kevin Gray Antone Christian Keith Gray Anthony Johnson (all at Purdue) Jordan Threloff (139 at Illinois State) Darrell Bowie Daveon Balls...70 Travon Baker...70 Aaron Armstead (49 at UW Green Bay)...59 Pete Rakocevic (41 at Sacramento State)...51 J.J. Cravatta...34 Dontel Highsmith...14 Marin Maric... 8 Aaric Armstead... 7 Michael Orris (all at Kansas State)... 2 ASSISTS Aksel Bolin...93 Anthony Johnson (all at Purdue)...75 Travon Baker...71 Antone Christian...60 Daveon Balls...58 Kevin Gray...29 Aaron Armstead (all at UW Green Bay)...28 Keith Gray...17 Jordan Threloff (16 at Illinois State)...17 Darrell Bowie...12 J.J. Cravatta... 8 Michael Orris (all at Kansas State)... 7 Dontel Highsmith... 4 Aaric Armstead... 2 Pete Rakocevic (all at Sacramento State)... 1 Marin Maric... 1 STEALS Aksel Bolin...53 Antone Christian...42 Travon Baker...41 Darrell Bowie...28 Daveon Balls...26 Anthony Johnson (all at Purdue)...22 Kevin Gray...18 Keith Gray...16 Jordan Threloff (14 at Illinois State)...15 Aaron Armstead (13 at UW Green Bay)...15 J.J. Cravatta...12 Dontel Highsmith... 3 Pete Rakocevic (2 at Sacramento State)... 3 Michael Orris (all at Kansas State)... 2 Aaric Armstead... 1 Marin Maric... 0 BLOCKS (TOP FIVE ONLY) Aksel Bolin...21 Jordan Threloff (14 at Illinois State)...16 Keith Gray...13 Kevin Gray...12 Antone Christian...10 over four minutes to play before Milwaukee finished on a 13-4 run. LEADING THE WAY Sophomore Darrell Bowie leads NIU in scoring (9.5 points per game) and rebounding (5.8 per game). Last time out against Milwaukee (Nov. 17), Bowie recorded new career highs in both points (19) and rebounds (8). Bowie s 5.8 rebounds per contest currently ranks 10th in the MAC. Bowie has gone to the free-throw line 21 times this season, most among all Huskies. He made seven of 11 attempts from the line against Milwaukee (Nov. 17), both figures were career highs. A SCORING RHYTHM Sophomore Daveon Balls has scored in double figures twice this season after reaching the double figure plateau just one as a freshman a year ago. Balls scored 13 points in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), then a career-high, before bettering that mark with 15 points against San Jose State (Nov. 16). Balls ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 9.3 points per contest. He is shooting 48.3 percent from the field, best among NIU s perimeter players this season. THRELOFF EARNS ACADEMIC HONOR On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Jordan Threloff was named the Mid-American Conference s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week. The award is voted on by a group of faculty athletic representatives from conference schools. Threloff, a sociology major with a 4.0 GPA, averaged 9.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last weekend in the NIU Invitational. Threloff shot 58.8 percent from the field and 77.8 percent from the line in the tournament. In the middle game of the tournament, Threloff netted a new career-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over San Jose State. HUSKIE DEBUTS Six players (Aaric Armstead, Aaron Armstead, Dontel Highsmith, Marin Maric, Pete Rakocevic and Jordan Threloff) made their NIU debut in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8). Three of those players (Aaric Armstead, Highsmith and Maric) were also making their collegiate debut. Two of those debuts came in a starting role, Rakocevic scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds while Highsmith scored two points and had three rebounds in a starting role. A DeKalb native, Threloff scored nine points, on 4-of-4 shooting, and grabbed three rebounds in his first game as a Huskie. DOWN TO THE WIRE Prior to a 13-point loss to Milwaukee last time out, NIU s previous five games, including two last season, were decided by a total of 11 points. NIU s first three games of this season were decided by eight points, including a onepoint win over San Jose State (60-59) and a two-point loss to Nebraska Omaha (68-66).. WHAT S BACK FOR NIU Returning eight letterwinners and four starters from last season, NIU has its most experienced returning group of Mark Montgomery s tenure. The Huskies returning 72.1 percent of their minutes played from a season ago, along with 63.4 percent of their scoring, 72.5 percent of their rebounds, 80.7 percent of their assists, 50.9 percent of their blocked shots and 70.9 percent of their steals. HOME COOKING Northern Illinois will play its first five games at home at the NIU Convocation Center. This marked the first season that NIU opened at home since , when Northwestern visited DeKalb on the opening night of the season. NIU closes the five-game stretch with Sunday s games against Saint Joseph s (Ind.). The Huskies will make their first road trip of the season on Nov. 30 when they visit Nebraska. This season marks the first time NIU has played its first five games at home since THRELOFF ELIGIBLE IMMEDIATELY Redshirt junior center Jordan Threloff is eligible to play immediately this season after being granted a legislative relief waiver by the NCAA. Threloff played two seasons at Illinois State, appearing in 51 games for the Redbirds, averaging 2.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. Including this season, Threloff will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. NIU s two other Division I transfers, Anthony Johnson (Purdue) and Michael Orris (Kan-

5 sas State), will sit out this season following their transfers. TWO HUSKIES COMPETE INTERNATIONALLY Two Huskies, Aksel Bolin and Marin Maric, represented their countries in international competition this past summer. Bolin played for Norway at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, while Maric competed for Croatia at the FIBA U19 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. Bolin appeared in all eight tournament games for Norway, averaging 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. He shot 38 percent from the field (16-of-42) while dishing out 14 assists and recording a team-high tying 10 steals. Bolin and the Norwegians finished 13th in the 24-team field. Maric played in all eight games for Croatia, averaging 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 55.6 percent from the floor. Maric and the Croatians finished eighth in the 16-team field was the second consecutive summer that Huskie basketball was represented internationally. In 2012, former Huskie Richard Oruche ( ) represented Nigeria at the London Olympic Games. NEW LOOK STAFF Following the departure of assistant coach Todd Townsend to Drake, NIU head coach Mark Montgomery elevated Jason Larson to assistant coach. Larson had spent the previous two seasons at Director of Basketball Operations. Video coordinator Chad Pecka was promoted into Larson s role and NIU added Brandon Watkins, a former All-Big Ten honoree at Penn State, as a graduate assistant. OF NOTE NIU has not won a game during Mark Montgomery s tenure when it has allowed 70-or-more points. In nine of NIU s 11 victories over the past two-plus seasons the Huskies have had a better field goal percentage than their opponent. The Huskies have also outrebounded their opponents in 10 of those 11 wins. The team with the better free throw shooting percentage has won all four of NIU s games this season. THE PRESEASON PICKS The Mid-American Conference released its Men s Basketball Preseason Poll on Oct. 29, the poll was selected by a 25-member MAC new media panel. In the MAC West Division, the panel selected Toledo as the favorite, followed by, 2) Western Michigan, 3) Eastern Michigan, 4) Ball State, 5) Central Michigan and 6) NIU. In the MAC East Division, the panel selected Akron as the favorite, followed by, 2) Buffalo, 3) Ohio, 4) Kent State, 5) Miami and 6) Bowling Green. The preseason All-MAC West team is made up of: Rian Pearson (Toledo), Julius Brown (Toledo), Shayne Whittington (Western Michigan), Majok Majok (Ball State) and Glenn Bryant (Eastern Michigan). The preseason All-MAC East team is made up of: Javon McCrea (Buffalo), Demetrius Treadwell (Akron), Will Felder (Miami), Will Regan (Buffalo) and Quincy Diggs (Akron). BAND OF BROTHERS Already boasting one pair of brothers, junior twins Keith and Kevin Gray, NIU added a second set of brothers this season in Aaron and Aaric Armstead. Aaron and Aaric are one year apart, with Aaron being the older of the pair. The Armsteads won a state championship in 2011 at Hales Franciscan in Chicago. Aaron then went on to play one season at UW Green Bay before spending last season at San Jose (Calif.) City College. Aaric spent his senior year of high school at Bullard HS in Fresno, Calif., followed by a year at La Jolla Prep in San Diego, Calif. UCLA also has a pair of brothers on its roster in twins David and Travis Wear along with Kory and Bryce Alford, the son s of head coach Steve Alford SEASON IN REVIEW NIU finished the season with a 5-25 record, 3-13 in Mid-American Conference play. The Huskies just missed making their second consecutive trip to Cleveland, Ohio, for the Second Round of the MAC Tournament, falling by just a point, 45-44, at Eastern Michigan in the first round. NIU lost seven games by five points or less and 11 games by 10 points or less. The Huskies led seven of those games in the final five minutes. The Huskies snapped a number of long losing streaks in , winning at Miami (Ohio) for the first time since 1981, at Central Michigan for the first time since 2006 and defeating Kent State for the first time since NIU was the fourth-least experienced team in the country in , according to StatSheet.com. COVERING THE HUSKIES PRACTICE AVAILABILITY NIU head coach Mark Montgomery and Huskie student-athletes are available for interviews prior to practice. Practices are typically held in the NIU Convocation Center, please contact Jeremy Reid in the NIU Athletic Media Relations office ( or jreid1@niu.edu) for exact times and locations. Practices are generally open to the media. HOME GAME COVERAGE For media wishing to cover a Northern Illinois home game please contact Jeremy Reid in the NIU Athletic Media Relations office ( or jreid1@niu. edu) to arrange credentials. POSTGAME AVAILABILITY The Northern Illinois locker room is closed to the media following games. For home games, Coach Montgomery and players will be available in the media room following post-game radio obligations. For remote coverage of road games, please make arrangements through Jeremy Reid prior to the game. INTERVIEWS For interviews outside of practice or postgame, please contact Jeremy Reid in the NIU Athletic Media Relations office ( or jreid1@niu.edu). No interviews will be allowed the day of a game. Please submit your request at least 24 hours in advance. MID-MAJOR TOP 25 (NOV. 18) No. School Record Pts. Prev. 1. Wichita State (27) Gonzaga (3) BYU (1) Harvard Belmont NR 6. Indiana State New Mexico State Saint Mary s North Dakota State Toledo Manhattan Akron Florida Gulf Coast Elon Princeton Denver UC Santa Barbara Western Kentucky Weber State Montana Green Bay Towson Northern Colorado Northwestern State NR 25. Youngstown State OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Eastern Kentucky 103, Bucknell 102, Northern Iowa 99, Mercer 92, Ohio 91, Kent State 82, Stony Brook 78, Davidson 77, Bradley 50, Missouri State 49, Milwaukee 41, Western Michigan 41, Cleveland State 39, Boston University 34, UC Irvine 34, Loyola Marymount 33, Loyola MD 32, Wright State 32, Pacific 32, Oral Roberts 31, San Diego 30, Evansville 22, Murray State 22, Vermont 22, Arkansas State 20, Eastern Illinois 20, Iona 20, Georgia State 20, New Hampshire 17, Eastern Michigan 16, Long Beach State 15, Valparaiso 12, South Alabama 11, Niagara 10, San Francisco 7, Morehead State 6, Columbia 5, College of Charleston 4, Detroit 3, Quinnipiac 3, Albany 2, James Madison 2, VMI 2, Coppin State 1, Drexel 1, Longwood 1, Robert Morris 1.

6 NIU BASKETBALL ROSTER Pete Rakocevic Aaron Armstead Antone Christian Dontel Highsmith Travon Baker Darrell Bowie 0 RS Junior Center 2 Junior Guard 3 RS Senior Guard 4 Freshman Guard 5 Sophomore Guard 10 Sophomore Wing Daveon Balls Kevin Gray J.J. Cravatta Keith Gray aaric Armstead Aksel Bolin 11 Sophomore Guard 13 Junior Forward 15 Sophomore Guard 21 Junior Forward 23 Freshman Guard 32 Senior G/F Anthony Johnson Marin Maric Jordan Threloff Michael Orris Mark Montgomery 33 RS Junior Guard 34 Freshman Center 42 RS Junior Center 55 Sophomore Guard Head Coach Third Season NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Last School) First Name Last Name 0 Pete Rakocevic C RS Jr. Chicago, Ill./Wilbraham & Monson/Sacramento State common ra -co - so -vick 2 Aaron Armstead G Jr. Chicago, Ill./Hales Franciscan/San Jose City Coll. common arm - stead 3 Antone Christian G RS Sr. Nashville, Tenn./Martin Luther King Magnet ant - ON common 4 Dontel Highsmith G Fr. Dowagiac, Mich./Dowagiac don - tell common 5 Travon Baker G So. Detroit, Mich./Detroit Consortium trey - von common 10 Darrell Bowie W So. Milwaukee, Wis./La Jolla Prep (Calif.) common common 11 Daveon Balls G So. Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North dave - EE - on common 13 Kevin Gray F Jr. Chicago, Ill./Brooks Academy common common 15 J.J. Cravatta G So. Streator, Ill./Streator Township common cra - va - ta 21 Keith Gray F Jr. Chicago, Ill./Brooks Academy common common 23 Aaric Armstead G Fr. Chicago, Ill./La Jolla Prep (Calif.) eric arm - stead 32 Aksel Bolin G/F Sr. Asker, Norway/Asker axel BOWL - in 33 Anthony Johnson G RS Jr. Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young/Purdue common common 34 Marin Maric C Fr. Split, Croatia/La Lumiere School (Ind.) MAR - in MAR - itch 42 Jordan Threloff C RS Jr. DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb/Illinois State common tree - loff 55 Michael Orris G So. Crete, Ill./Crete-Monee/Kansas State common OAR - us Head Coach: Mark Montgomery Assistant Coaches: Jon Borovich, Lou Dawkins and Jason Larson Director of Basketball Operations: Chad Pecka Graduate Assistant: Brandon Watkins

7 SPECIALTY STATS Pts in Paint Pts off TO 2nd Chance Fast Break Bench Pts Largest Largest Lead Result (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) (NIU/Opp) Lead Deficit Changes Ties N8 NEBRASKA OMAHA L, /24 10/11 5/8 6/6 33/ N15 JAMES MADISON L, /34 7/13 15/6 2/2 16/ N16 SAN JOSE STATE W, /10 9/5 17/8 6/2 45/ N17 UW MILWAUKEE L, /28 11/24 14/10 2/4 24/ N24 ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) N30 at Nebraska D5 DARTMOUTH D14 at Massachusetts D18 at Loyola-Chicago D22 at UC Riverside D31 at Iowa State J3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN J8 at Buffalo* J12 at Bowling Green* J15 KENT STATE* J18 OHIO* J22 at Toledo* J25 BUFFALO* J29 at Kent State* F1 at Ball State* F4 MIAMI (OHIO)* F9 WESTERN MICHIGAN* F12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* F15 at Akron* F20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* F23 at Central Michigan* F26 TOLEDO* M1 at Eastern Michigan* M4 at Western Michigan* M8 BALL STATE* MISC. STATS Largest halftime lead...11, Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8) Largest halftime deficit...10, James Madison (Nov. 15) Largest halftime lead surrendered to lose...11, Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8) Largest halftime deficit overcome to win...n/a Largest lead at any time...14, Milwaukee (Nov. 17) Largest deficit at any time...13, Milwaukee (Nov. 17) Largest lead surrendered to lose...14, Milwaukee (Nov. 17) Largest deficit overcome to win...3, San Jose State (Nov. 16) Largest margin of victory...1, San Jose State (Nov. 16) Largest margin of defeat...13, Milwaukee (Nov. 17) Most points scored in a half... 39, Nebraska Omaha (Nov first half) Fewest points scored in a half... 23, James Madison (Nov first half) Most points allowed in a half... 47, Milwaukee (Nov second half) Fewest points allowed in a half...24, San Jose State (Nov first half) THE IZZO COACHING TREE Mark Montgomery became the eighth Tom Izzo assistant coach to become a Division I head coach, joining current head coaches: Tom Crean, Indiana University Brian Gregory, Georgia Tech Stan Heath, South Florida Doug Wojcik, College of Charleston In addition, three other Izzo assistants have been Division I head coaches: Jim Boylen, Utah ( ) Mike Garland, Cleveland State ( ) Stan Joplin, Toledo ( ) ABOUT THE STAFF Head Coach Mark Montgomery Third season at NIU. Third overall season as a head coach. Spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Michigan State. Also spent four years as an assistant at Central Michigan ( ). Four-year letterwinner at Michigan State Follow him on Detailed bio on page 14 Assistant Coach Jon Borovich Third season at NIU. Spent four seasons as an assistant at Dayton ( ). Helped the Flyers to the 2010 NIT Championship. Worked as an assistant at Oakland for two seasons ( ). Played at Central Michigan ( ) while Montgomery was an assistant with the Chippewas. Assistant Coach Lou Dawkins Third season at NIU. Spent seven seasons at head coach at Saginaw (Mich.) High School. Had a record of at Saginaw, winning Class A State Championships in 2007 and Played at Tulsa from under J.D. Barnett and Tubby Smith. Cousin of NIU fourth-leading scorer Paul Dawkins ( ). Assistant Coach Jason Larson Third season at NIU. First season as an assistant coach with the Huskies, spent first two seasons as Director of Basketball Operations. Came to NIU after spending four seasons at Utah as Video Coordinator ( ) and Director of Player Development ( ).

8 INSIDE THE NUMBERS NIU BASKETBALL STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN TEAM GAMES FG-FGA PCT. 3F-3PA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D TOT AVG. FOUL DQ AST AVG TO BLK STL PTS AVG OVERALL (0-4) HOME (0-4) AWAY NEUTRAL NON-CONF (0-4) CONFERENCE INSIDE THE NUMBERS Monty Monty RECORD BY VENUE Overall MAC Overall MAC Overall Home (NIU Convocation Center) Away Neutral Monty Monty RECORD BY HALFTIME Overall MAC Overall MAC When NIU leads at halftime When NIU trails at halftime When NIU is tied at halftime Monty Monty RECORD BY SCORING OFFENSE Overall MAC Overall MAC When NIU scores 100+ points 0-0 When NIU scores points 0-0 When NIU scores points 0-0 When NIU scores points When NIU scores points When NIU scores points When NIU scores points When NIU scores less than 40 points Monty Monty RECORD BY SCORING DEFENSE Overall MAC Overall MAC When opponent scores 100+ points 0-0 When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points When opponent scores points Monty Monty MARGIN OF VICTORY Overall MAC Overall MAC Game decided by 1-5 points Game decided by 6-10 points Game decided by points Game decided by 21+ points Monty Monty OVERTIME RECORD Overall MAC Overall MAC Overtime Double Overtime Monty Monty RECORD BY MONTH Overall MAC Overall MAC November December January February March INSIDE THE NUMBERS FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Monty When NIU leads in FG%, NIU is When opponent leads in FG%, NIU is When game ends tied in FG%, NIU is POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Monty When NIU leads in 3FG%, NIU is When opponent leads in 3FG%, NIU is When game ends tied in 3FG%, NIU is FREE THROW SHOOTING Monty When NIU attempts more FT, NIU is When opponent attempts more FT, NIU is When game ends tied in FT attempts, NIU is FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Monty When NIU leads in FT%, NIU is When opponent leads in FT%, NIU is When game ends tied in FT%, NIU is 0-0 REBOUNDING Monty When NIU leads in rebounds, NIU is When opponent leads in rebounds, NIU is When game ends tied in rebounds, NIU is ASSISTS Monty When NIU leads in assists, NIU is When opponent leads in assists, NIU is When game ends tied in assists, NIU is BLOCKS Monty When NIU leads in blocks, NIU is When opponent leads in blocks, NIU is When game ends tied in blocks, NIU is STEALS Monty When NIU leads in steals, NIU is When opponent leads in steals, NIU is When game ends tied in steals, NIU is TURNOVERS Monty When NIU has more turnovers, NIU is When opponent has more turnovers, NIU is When game ends tied in turnovers, NIU is FOULS Monty When NIU has more fouls, NIU is When opponent has more fouls, NIU is When game ends tied in fouls, NIU is

9 INSIDE THE NUMBERS TIME ON THE COURT CAREER CAREER CONSEC CONSEC PLAYER GAMES STARTS GAMES STARTS Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Keith Gray (Jr.) Jordan Threloff (R-Jr.) 55* 2* 4 0 Pete Rakosevic (R-Jr.) 37* 8* 4 4 Darrell Bowie (So.) Travon Baker (So.) Aaron Armstead (Jr.) 34* 7* 4 3 Daveon Balls (So.) J.J. Cravatta (So.) Aaric Armstead (Fr.) Dontel Highsmith (Fr.) Marin Maric (Fr.) Anthony Johnson (R-Jr.) 68* 10* 0 0 Michael Orris (So.) 15* LED NIU IN... SCORING CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Keith Gray (Jr.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Travon Baker (So.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Daveon Balls (So.) J.J. Cravatta (So.) Jordan Threloff (R-Jr.) LED NIU IN... REBOUNDING CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Keith Gray (Jr.) Daveon Balls (So.) Jordan Threloff (R-Jr.) LED NIU IN... ASSISTS CAREER Travon Baker (So.) Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Daveon Balls (So.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Dontel Highsmith (Fr.) LED NIU IN... BLOCKS CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Keith Gray (Jr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Jordan Threloff (R-Jr.) Travon Baker (So.) J.J. Cravatta (So.) Aaron Armstead (R-Jr.) LED NIU IN... STEALS CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Travon Baker (So.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Daveon Balls (So.) Keith Gray (Jr.) J.J. Cravatta (So.) Aaric Armstead (Fr.) Dontel Highsmith (Fr.) Pete Rakocevic (R-Jr.) INSIDE THE NUMBERS DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Keith Gray (Jr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Travon Baker (So.) Daveon Balls (So.) J.J. Cravatta (So.) Jordan Threloff (R-Jr.) Aaron Armstead (R-Jr.) POINT GAMES none 30+ POINT GAMES none CAREER CAREER 7+ REBOUND GAMES CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Kevin Gray (Jr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Keith Gray (Jr.) Daveon Balls (So.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Jordan Threloff (R-Jr.) REBOUND GAMES CAREER Aksel Bolin (Sr.) ASSIST GAMES CAREER Travon Baker (So.) Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Antone Christian (R-Sr.) Daveon Balls (So.) ASSIST GAMES none CAREER 3+ STEAL GAMES CAREER Travon Baker (So.) Aksel Bolin (Sr.) Darrell Bowie (So.) Daveon Balls (So.) STEAL GAMES none 3+ BLOCK GAMES none 5+ BLOCK GAMES none CAREER CAREER CAREER

10 GAME-BY-GAME PLAYER STATISTICS (PTS-REB-AST) 0 RAKOCEVIC 2 ARMSTEAD 3 CHRISTIAN 4 HIGHSMITH 5 BAKER 10 BOWIE 11 BALLS 13 GRAY N8 NEBRASKA OMAHA DNP N15 JAMES MADISON DNP N16 SAN JOSE STATE DNP DNP N17 UW MILWAUKEE DNP DNP N24 ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) N30 at Nebraska D5 DARTMOUTH D14 at Massachusetts D18 at Loyola-Chicago D22 at UC Riverside D31 at Iowa State J3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN J8 at Buffalo* J12 at Bowling Green* J15 KENT STATE* J18 OHIO* J22 at Toledo* J25 BUFFALO* J29 at Kent State* F1 at Ball State* F4 MIAMI (OHIO)* F9 WESTERN MICHIGAN* F12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* F15 at Akron* F20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* F23 at Central Michigan* F26 TOLEDO* M1 at Eastern Michigan* M4 at Western Michigan* M8 BALL STATE* 15 CRAVATTA 21 GRAY 23 ARMSTEAD 32 BOLIN 33 JOHNSON 34 MARIC 42 THRELOFF 55 ORRIS N8 NEBRASKA OMAHA DNP DNP DNP N15 JAMES MADISON DNP DNP DNP N16 SAN JOSE STATE DNP DNP DNP N17 UW MILWAUKEE DNP DNP DNP DNP N24 ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) N30 at Nebraska D5 DARTMOUTH D14 at Massachusetts D18 at Loyola-Chicago D22 at UC Riverside D31 at Iowa State J3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN J8 at Buffalo* J12 at Bowling Green* J15 KENT STATE* J18 OHIO* J22 at Toledo* J25 BUFFALO* J29 at Kent State* F1 at Ball State* F4 MIAMI (OHIO)* F9 WESTERN MICHIGAN* F12 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* F15 at Akron* F20 EASTERN MICHIGAN* F23 at Central Michigan* F26 TOLEDO* M1 at Eastern Michigan* M4 at Western Michigan* M8 BALL STATE*

11 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS Date Game W/L Score FG-FGA PCT. 3F-3PA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. O-D TOT F/EJ A TO BLK STL 1st 2nd ot ot TP N8 NIU L / Nebraska Omaha / N15 NIU L / James Madison / N16 NIU W / San Jose State / N17 NIU L / UW Milwaukee / N24 NIU St. Joseph s (Ind.) N30 NIU at Nebraska D5 NIU Dartmouth D14 NIU at Massachusetts D18 NIU at Loyola-Chicago D22 NIU at UC Riverside D31 NIU at Iowa State J3 NIU Bethune-Cookman J8 NIU at Buffalo* J12 NIU at Bowling Green* J15 NIU Kent State* J18 NIU Ohio* J22 NIU at Toledo* J25 NIU Buffalo* J29 NIU at Kent State* F1 NIU at Ball State* F4 NIU Miami (Ohio)* F9 NIU Western Michigan* F12 NIU Central Michigan* F15 NIU at Akron* F20 NIU Eastern Michigan* F23 NIU at Central Michigan* F26 NIU Toledo* M1 NIU at Eastern Michigan* M4 NIU at Western Michigan* M8 NIU Ball State*

12 TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES IN THE MARK MONTGOMERY ERA TEAM SUPERLATIVES NIU HIGHS LOWS Points 74, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 25, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) 74, at Central Michigan (Jan. 23, 2013) Field Goals 30, Judson (Nov. 18, 2012) 8, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) Field Goal Attempts 73, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) 39, at Eastern Michigan (March 5, 2012) Field Goal Percentage.550, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012).200, Western Michigan (Jan. 19, 2013) Three-Point Field Goals 12, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 1, three times, last: Central Michigan (March 2, 2013) Three-Point Attempts 33, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) 10, at Dayton (Dec. 1, 2012) 10, at Toledo (March 5, 2013) Three-Point Percentage.692, at Miami (Jan. 9, 2013).030, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) Free Throws 22, at Central Michigan (Jan. 23, 2013) 3, three times, last: at Utah Valley (Nov. 28) Free Throw Attempts 32, at Ohio (Jan. 16, 2013) 5, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 5, at Boise State (Nov. 26, 2011) Free Throw Percentage.923, at SIU Edwardsville (Feb. 18, 2012).250, at Utah Valley (Nov. 28, 2011) Rebounds 49, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) 26, Western Michigan (Feb. 15, 2012) 26, vs. Western Michigan (March 7, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 23, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) 3, at Eastern Michigan (March 5, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 37, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) 11, Western Michigan (Jan. 19, 2013) Personal Fouls 32, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) 9, Judson (Nov. 18, 2012) Assists 16, at Eastern Michigan (March 5, 2012) 3, at Toledo (March 5, 2013) Turnovers 28, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 5, at Eastern Michigan (March 11, 2013) Blocked Shots 6, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 0, six times, last: James Madison (Nov. 15) Steals 13, at DePaul (Dec. 16, 2012) 2, Eastern Illinois (Nov. 20, 2011) OPPONENTS HIGHS LOWS Points 96, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 42, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) Field Goals 33, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011) 13, three times, last: at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) Field Goal Attempts 67, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 35, three times, last: at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) Field Goal Percentage.571, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012).259, Roosevelt (Jan. 2, 2012) Three-Point Field Goals 14, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 2, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Three-Point Attempts 31, four times, last: UW Milwaukee (Nov. 17, 2013) 11, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) 11, at Eastern Michigan (March 11, 2013) Three-Point Percentage.691, at Iowa (Nov. 17, 2011).176, Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8, 2013) Free Throws 29, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) 6, at Valparaiso (Nov. 13, 2012) 6, Judson (Nov. 18, 2012) Free Throw Attempts 40, at Central Michigan (Feb. 26, 2012) 8, Judson (Nov. 18, 2012) 40, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) Free Throw Percentage.952, at Western Michigan (Jan. 11, 2012).450, at Dayton (Dec. 1, 2012) Rebounds 44, at Seattle (Dec. 19, 2012) 19, Judson (Nov. 18, 2012) Offensive Rebounds 22, at Washington (Dec. 22, 2012) 1, Judson (Nov. 18, 2012) Defensive Rebounds 35, at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 26, 2013) 14, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Personal Fouls 27, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 9, at Valparaiso (Nov. 13, 2012) Assists 27, at Kent State (Jan. 25, 2012) 4, Eastern Michigan (Jan. 7, 2012) Turnovers 20, at DePaul (Dec. 16, 2012) 6, Eastern Illinois (Feb. 23, 2013) Blocked Shots 10, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) 0, six times, last: Eastern Illinois (Feb. 23, 2013) Steals 14, at Purdue (Nov. 11, 2011) 2, Eastern Illinois (Feb. 23, 2013) 2, at Eastern Michigan (March 11, 2013) INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES INDIVIDUALS NIU OPPONENTS Points 26, Abdel Nader, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 26, Mitch Albers, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) 26, Abdel Nader, Kent State (Jan. 30, 2013) Field Goals 10, Tim Toler, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) 9, John Karhoff, Nebraska Omaha (Dec. 3, 2011) Field Goal Attempts 22, Abdel Nader, Toledo (Feb. 2, 2013) 18, Jauwan Scaife, Ball State (Feb. 13, 2013) Field Goal Percentage (Min. 5 Made).778, Tyler Storm, Miami (Feb. 8, 2012) 1.000, Reggie McAdams, Akron (Jan. 12, 2013) Three-Point Field Goals 5, Tim Toler, at Western Michigan (Jan. 11, 2012) 5, five times, last: Gulley, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) 5, Abdel Nader, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Three-Point Attempts 9, Antone Christian, at Eastern Michigan (March 11, 2013) 12, Paris Gulley, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) Three-Point Percentage (Min. 3 Made) 1.000, Abdel Nader, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 1.000, Reggie McAdams, Akron (Jan. 12, 2013) 1.000, Stian Berg, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) Free Throws 9, Aksel Bolin, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 10, three times, last: Kris Brewer, Kent State (Jan. 30, 2013) Free Throw Attempts 13, Aksel Bolin, Central Michigan (Jan. 14, 2012) 14, C.J. Carter, at Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 9, 2012) 14, Sherman Blanford, Eastern Illinois (Feb. 23, 2013) Free Throw Percentage (Min. 7 Made).875, three times, last: Kevin Gray, Western Mich. (Jan. 19, 2013) 1.00, six times, last: S. Whittington, at Western Michigan (Feb. 16, 2013) Rebounds 13, Tim Toler, DePaul (Dec. 14, 2011) 13, Ryan Broekhoff, at Valparaiso (Nov. 13, 2012) Assists 7, Marquavese Ford, at Eastern Michigan (Mar 5, 2012) 11, Jordan Aaron, at UW Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 2012) 7, Daveon Balls, Kent State (Jan. 30, 2013) Turnovers 7, Abdel Nader, Massachusetts (Dec. 29, 2012) 8, Rian Pearson, at Toledo (Jan. 18, 2012) Blocked Shots 4, Abdel Nader, Ball State (Jan. 21, 2012) 5, three times, last: Matt Smith, at Toledo (March 5, 2013) Steals 4, four times, last: Mike Davis, at DePaul (Dec. 16, 2012) 5, four times, last: Antonio Green, at Eastern Michigan (Mar 5, 2012)

13 THE LAST TIME... IN THE FINAL SECONDS NIU won in the final seconds: Jan. 30, 2013, Kent State: Abdel Nader 18-foot pull-up jumper, 2.2 seconds NIU lost in the final seconds: Feb. 18, 2012, at SIU Edwardsville: Mark Yelovich baseline 14-footer, 0.0 seconds NIU played in overtime: Dec. 7, 2012, at UW Milwaukee: NIU lost NIU won an overtime game: Feb. 26, 2011, at Toledo: NIU won NIU lost an overtime game: Dec. 7, 2012, at UW Milwaukee: NIU lost TEAM SCORING NIU scored 80 or more points: Jan. 26, 2011, Akron: NIU won NIU scored 90 or more points: Jan. 6, 2010, at Chicago State: NIU won NIU scored 100 or more points: Nov. 19, 2005, Aurora: NIU won NIU scored fewer than 50 points: March 11, 2013 at Eastern Michigan: EMU won An opponent scored 100 point or more points: Dec. 8, 2007, at Notre Dame: Notre Dame won An opponent scored fewer than 50 points: March 11, 2013 at Eastern Michigan: EMU won INDIVIDUAL SCORING A player had 20 or more points: Jan. 30, 2013, Kent State: Abdel Nader (26) A player had 30 or more points: Feb. 12, 2011, Kent State: Xavier Silas (34) A player had 40 or more points: Dec. 14, 2010, Illinois-Chicago: Xavier Silas (40) A player had 50 or more points: Feb. 15, 1958, at Eastern Michigan: Larry Wilke (52) An opponent had 20 or more points: Feb. 13, 2013, Ball State: Jauwan Scaife (23) An opponent had 30 or more points: Feb. 5, 2011, at Ohio: Ivo Baltic (31) MULTIPLE DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING NIU had three double-digit scorers: March 2, 2013, Central Michigan: M. Davis (12), D. Bowie (11), A. Bolin (11) NIU had four double-digit scorers: Jan. 16, 2013, at Ohio: A. Nader (16), Keith Gray (14), D. Bowie (10), J.J. Cravatta (10) NIU had five double-digit scorers: Feb. 12, 2008, at Akron: D. Anderson (24), M. Patton (22), B. Rand (11), S. Logan (10), J. Nichols (10) NIU had two players with 20 or more points: Jan. 16, 2010: Eastern Michigan: X. Silas (25), D. Anderson (22) REBOUNDING A player had 10 or more rebounds: Feb. 2, 2013, Toledo: Abdel Nader (11) A player had 15 or more rebounds: Mar. 4, 2006, at Western Michigan: Todd Peterson (15) A player had 20 or more rebounds: Nov. 27, 2002, Loyola-Chicago: Marcus Smallwood (21) NIU had more than 30 rebounds: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (39) NIU had more than 40 rebounds: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State (47) NIU had more than 50 rebounds: Jan. 3, 2011, at Iowa State (51) NIU had fewer than 25 rebounds: Nov. 24, 2007, Stephen F. Austin (22) DOUBLE-DOUBLES A player had a double-double (points-rebounds): Feb. 2, 2013, Toledo: Abdel Nader (19 points, 11, rebounds) A player had a double-double (points-assists): Jan. 13, 2010, Western Michigan: Mike DiNunno (21 points, 10 assists) A player had a triple-double: Nov. 30, 1991, Aurora: Mike Hidden (18 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) ASSISTS A player had five or more assists: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State: Travon Baker (6) A player had 10 or more assists: Jan. 13, 2010, Western Michigan: Mike DiNunno (10) NIU had more than 10 assists: March 11, 2013 at Eastern Michigan (13) NIU had more than 20 assists: Nov. 24, 2010, at Maryland-Eastern Shore (22) NIU had less than 10 assists: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (8) BLOCKS A player had five or more blocks: Feb. 27, 2010, at Eastern Michigan: Michael Fakuade (5) A player had 10 or more blocks: yet to happen NIU had more than five blocks: Jan. 21, 2012, Ball State (6) NIU had less than five blocks: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (2) STEALS A player had five or more steals: Feb. 24, 2010, Central Michigan: Darion Anderson (5) A player had 10 or more steals: yet to happen NIU had more than five steals: Nov. 15, 2013, James Madison (7) NIU had more than 10 steals: Dec. 16, 2012, at DePaul (13) NIU had fewer than five steals: Nov. 18, 2013, UW Milwaukee (3) FIELD GOALS NIU had more than 20 field goals made: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (24) NIU had more than 30 field goals made: Jan. 22, 2011, at Western Michigan (31) NIU had fewer than 20 field goals made: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State (19) FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS NIU had more than 50 field goal attempts: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (55) NIU had more than 60 field goal attempts: Jan. 26, 2013, at Eastern Michigan (61) NIU had more than 70 field goal attempts: Dec. 7, 2012, at UW Milwaukee (73) NIU had fewer than 40 field goal attempts: March 5, 2012, at Eastern Michigan (39) FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE NIU shot over 50 percent from the field: Dec. 5, 2012, SIU Edwardsville, 52.0 percent (26-of-50) NIU shot over 60 percent from the field: Jan. 11, 2011, at Eastern Michigan, 61.0 percent (25-of-41) NIU shot less than 40 percent from the field: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State, 34.5 percent (19-of-55) 3-POINT FIELD GOALS NIU had more than 10 three-point field goals: Jan. 14, 2012, Central Michigan (12) NIU had more than 15 three-point field goals: yet to happen NIU had fewer than 10 three-point field goals: Nov. 18, 2013, UW Milwaukee (4) NIU did not make a three-point field goal: March 2, 2011, Eastern Michigan (0) 3-POINT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS NIU had more than 20 3-point field goal attempts: Nov. 15, 2013, James Madison (28) NIU had more than 30 3-point field goal attempts: Jan. 26, 2013, at Eastern Michigan (33) NIU had fewer than 10 3-point field goal attempts: March 2, 2011: Eastern Michigan (7) 3-POINT PERCENTAGE NIU shot over 40 percent on 3-pointers: Feb. 16, 2013, at Western Michigan, 54.5 percent (6-of-11) NIU shot over 50 percent on 3-pointers: Feb. 16, 2013, at Western Michigan, 54.5 percent (6-of-11) NIU shot less than 30 percent on 3-pointers: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State, 20.0 percent (3-of-15) FREE THROWS NIU had more than 20 free throws made: Jan. 23, 2013, at Central Michigan (22) NIU had more than 30 free throws made: Dec. 14, 2010, Illinois-Chicago (39) NIU had less than 10 free throws made: March 11, 2013 at Eastern Michigan (7) FREE THROW ATTEMPTS NIU had more than 20 free throw attempts: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (28) NIU had more than 30 free throw attempts: Jan. 23, 2013, at Central Michigan (31) NIU had more than 40 free throw attempts: Dec. 14, 2010, Illinois-Chicago (51) NIU had fewer than 10 free throw attempts: Dec. 16, 2012, at DePaul (8) FREE THROW PERCENTAGE NIU shot over 70 percent on free throws: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State, 70.4 percent (19-of-27) NIU shot over 80 percent on free throws: Jan. 9, 2013, at Miami, 80.8 percent (21-of-26) NIU shot over 90 percent on free throws: Feb. 18, 2012, at SIU Edwardsville, 92.3 percent (12-of-13) NIU shot less than 50 percent on free throws: March 11, 2013 at Eastern Michigan, 38.9 percent (7-of-18) FOULS NIU had more than 10 fouls: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (25) NIU had more than 20 fouls: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (25) NIU had less than 10 fouls: Nov. 18, 2012, Judson (9) TURNOVERS NIU had more than 10 turnovers: Nov. 17, 2013, UW Milwaukee (17) NIU had more than 20 turnovers: Dec. 16, 2012, at DePaul (22) NIU had fewer than 10 turnovers: Nov. 16, 2013, San Jose State (8) IN THE RANKINGS NIU was ranked: Jan. 25, 1972 poll: NIU No. 19 NIU defeated a ranked opponent: Feb. 3, 1973, vs. No. 19 Oral Roberts: NIU won at Chicago Stadium NIU lost to a ranked opponent: Dec. 27, 2010, at No. 10 Missouri: Missouri won NIU defeated a ranked opponent at home: Jan. 4, 1972, No. 5 Indiana: NIU won NIU defeated a ranked opponent on the road: yet to happen NIU faced a No. 1 ranked team: Dec. 8, 1980, at No. 1 DePaul: DePaul won NIU defeated a No. 1 ranked team: yet to happen

14 Mark Montgomery Head Coach» Michigan State, 2003 Third Season Overall» Third at NIU On March 24, 2011, Mark Montgomery was introduced as the 27th head coach in the history of the Northern Illinois University men s basketball program. Prior to NIU, Montgomery spent 10 seasons on Tom Izzo s staff at Michigan State. During his first season as head coach at Northern Illinois, Montgomery guided one of the youngest teams in the nation to the program s first MAC Tournament victory since 2003, defeating MAC West Champion Eastern Michigan in the opening round of the conference tournament to advance to Cleveland. NIU saw 55.9 percent of its minutes played by freshmen during the season, the sixth-highest percentage in the country. Montgomery s second season at NIU saw the Huskies continue to build the foundation of the program with the fourth-least experienced team in the country. The Huskies achieved a number of milestone victories in , including the program s first win at Miami (Ohio) since 1981, its first win at Central Michigan since 2006 and its first victory over Kent State since Montgomery came to NIU from Michigan State, where he served as an assistant for 10 seasons. He made 10 straight trips to the NCAA Tournament and three Final Four appearances with the Spartans. Montgomery helped coach 26 All-Big Ten players at Michigan State and six players that went on to be selected in the NBA Draft, while on the bench for 235 MSU wins - an average of 23.5 victories per season. In May of 2007, Montgomery was elevated to associate head coach by Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. Montgomery began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Central Michigan where he became a member of Jay Smith s first coaching staff in Following a 6-23 season in , the Chippewas made a worst-to-first turnaround the following season as they finished the campaign with a 20-8 record, winning the MAC with a conference mark of An outstanding player during his collegiate career, Montgomery was a four-year letterwinner at Michigan State from A 1992 All-Big Ten Third Team selection, Montgomery ended his career as the then-career leader in games played at MSU (126). He was part of the 1990 Big Ten Championship team, three NCAA Tournament teams and an NIT Final Four. Montgomery ranks fourth on the career assists chart (561) after leading the team in assists as a junior (169) and senior (190). He also ranks third on the MSU career steals list (168). Following his collegiate career, Montgomery played four years of professional basketball in Europe. He averaged more than 25 points a game during his time playing in Germany, Lithuania and Sweden. Montgomery received his bachelor s degree in food industry management from Michigan State. His family includes MONTGOMERY S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Led Northern Illinois to its first Mid-American Conference Tournament win since Spent 10 seasons at Michigan State, six as an assistant coach and four as associate head coach. The Spartans advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the 10 seasons, including three appearances in the Final Four (2005, 2009, 2010). Helped coach 26 All-Big Ten players at Michigan State and six players that went on to be selected in the NBA Draft. Has helped Michigan State rank in the top 25 nationally in defensive points allowed, defensive field goal percentage and rebounding margin in three of the last four seasons. In 2010, Montgomery was named by FoxSports.com as one of the top five high-major assistant coaches in the country. Named the top assistant coach in the Big Ten by national college basketball writer Jeff Goodman, based on a poll of league coaches. The conference championship was the first for Central Michigan since 1987 and the school recorded only its second 20-win season since Named to the All-Big Ten Third Team as a senior in 1992 and also served as a team captain that season. Played on the 1990 Big Ten championship team at Michigan State. Appeared in three NCAA Tournaments and an NIT Final Four as a player with the Spartans. Mark Montgomery s Year-by-Year Coaching History Year School Overall Conference Postseason Position Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan None Assistant Coach Central Michigan Totals Michigan State NCAA First Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Elite Eight Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA First Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Final Four Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA First Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Second Round Assistant Coach Michigan State NCAA Sweet 16 Associate Head Coach Michigan State NCAA Championship Game Associate Head Coach Michigan State NCAA Final Four Associate Head Coach Michigan State NCAA First Round Associate Head Coach Michigan State Totals Northern Illinois None Head coach Northern Illinois None Head Coach NIU/Head Coaching Totals Career Coaching Totals NCAA Tournament Appearances, 3 Final Fours 2 Big Ten Regular Season Championships 1 MAC Regular Season Championship

15 RAKOCEVIC NOTABLES 0 Pete Rakocevic Redshirt Junior» Center» 6-11» 245 Chicago, Ill.» Sacramento State SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Saw his first official action at NIU against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8). Started the contest, scoring seven points with four rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Made his first appearance in an NIU uniform last Saturday in an exhibition against Rockford University, starting and scoring 11 points with four rebounds in 21 minutes. Sat out last season following his transfer from Sacramento State. Played two seasons with the Hornets, appearing in 33 contests while averaging 1.6 points per game. Graduated from Saint Laurence High School in Burbank, Ill., earned first team all-area and All-Chicago Catholic League as a senior, averaging 18.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Played one prep school season at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., averaged 12.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 * JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 * SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 * UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 * ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 7 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 12 Bethany (11/16/10) Field Goals 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 4 Bethany (11/16/10) Field Goal Attempts 4 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 4 five times, last: Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Montana (1/21/12) Free Throws 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 4 twice, last: William Jessup (12/10/10) Free Throw Attempts 4 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 6 twice, last: William Jessup (12/10/10) Rebounds 4 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 6 William Jessup (12/10/10) Offensive Rebounds 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3 twice, last: Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Defensive Rebounds 3 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 four times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Assists 1 Central Arkansas (11/13/11) Turnovers 2 four times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 six times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Blocks 2 Cal Maritimte (12/10/11) Steals 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 1 three times, last: Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Minutes 18 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 19 Bethany (11/16/10) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg * * sat out following transfer from Sacramento State Career * denotes season at Sacramento State

16 ARMSTEAD NOTABLES 2 Aaron Armstead Junior» Guard» 6-4» 195 Chicago, Ill.» San Jose City College SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Made his first start at NIU against James Madison (Nov. 15), scoring 16 points. Armstead started all three games at the NIU Invitational. Shooting a team-best 86.7 percent from the free-throw line, which ranks seventh in the MAC. Played his first official game at NIU against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), playing 20 minutes while scoring four points. Spent last season at San Jose (Calif.) City College, averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Began his collegiate career at UW Green Bay in Appeared in 30 games as a freshman at Green Bay, averaging 3.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. Attended Hales Franciscan in Chicago and earned AP Class 2A All-State honors while helping lead Hales to a state championship in 2011, alongside his brother, fellow Huskie, Aaric. He and his brother Aaric are one of two sets of brothers on the NIU roster, along with Keith and Kevin Gray. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 * SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 * UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 * ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 16 James Madison (11/15/13) 19 at Valpo (12/31/11) Field Goals 5 James Madison (11/15/13) 5 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Field Goal Attempts 11 James Madison (11/15/13) 11 James Madison (11/15/13) 3-Point Field Goals 3 James Madison (11/15/13) 5 at Valpo (12/31/11) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 8 James Madison (11/15/13) 8 James Madison (11/15/13) Free Throws 4 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 4 four times, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Free Throw Attempts 5 James Madison (11/15/13) 5 James Madison (11/15/13) Rebounds 4 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 6 at Duquesne (11/13/11) Offensive Rebounds 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) 4 at Duquesne (11/13/11) Defensive Rebounds 3 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 five times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Assists 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 UIC (12/1/11) Turnovers 2 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 10 times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Blocks 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 three times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Steals 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 at Valpo (12/31/11) Minutes 28 James Madison (11/15/13) 28 James Madison (11/15/13) CAREER STATISTICS (DIVISION I ONLY) Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg * Played at San Jose City College Career * denotes season at UW Green Bay

17 CHRISTIAN NOTABLES 3 Antone Christian Redshirt Senior» Guard» 6-2» 205 Nashville, Tenn.» Martin Luther King Magnet SEASON GAME-BY-GAME The longest serving member of the NIU roster, entering his fifth season at NIU. Scored the 400th point of his NIU career in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8). Averaged 3.6 points per game last season, appearing in 23 games after missing some time with a foot injury. Started the final five games of last season. Scored in double figures twice last season. Made two-or-more three-point field goals in four of the final eight games of last season. Finished second on the team in three-point field goal percentage. A career 77.2 percent free throw shooter. Originally joined the Huskie roster as a walk-on, but has been on scholarship for his final four seasons. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 Did not play UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 Did not play ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 17 at Ohio (2/5/11) Field Goals 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 7 Bowling Green (2/2/11) Field Goal Attempts 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 16 Bowling Green (2/2/11) 3-Point Field Goals 4 Ball State (2/13/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 9 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) Free Throws 7 Eastern Michigan (3/2/11) Free Throw Attempts 8 Eastern Michigan (3/2/11) Rebounds 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 9 at Toledo (2/26/11) Offensive Rebounds 5 at Toledo (2/26/11) Defensive Rebounds 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 5 four times, last: Eastern Michigan (1/7/12) Assists 5 Kent State (2/12/11) Turnovers 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 5 Seattle (2/19/11) Blocks 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 1 10 times, last: Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Steals 2 10 times, last: at Nebraska Omaha (11/9/12) Minutes 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 32 Bowling Green (2/2/11) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Redshirted Career

18 HIGHSMITH NOTABLES 4 Dontel Highsmith Freshman» Guard» 6-2» 190 Dowagiac, Mich.» Dowagiac SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Started in his official collegiate game against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), scoring two points in 15 minutes while dishing out three assists. Has connected on four of his last five free throw attempts after missing seven of his first eight to start the season. Made his NIU debut in a starting role in the Huskies exhibition against Rockford University. Scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds against the Regents. A finalist for 2013 Mr. Basketball in the State of Michigan, finishing fifth in the voting. Averaged 29.1 points, nine rebounds and seven assists per game as a senior at Dowagiac (Mich.) High School. A three-sport standout (football and track), he was named the South Bend Tribune s Boys Athlete of the Year in both and Won the Michigan Division 2 long jump crown as a senior with a jump of /4. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 * JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV UW MILWAUKEE NOV ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 9 James Madison (11/15/13) 9 James Madison (11/15/13) Field Goals 4 James Madison (11/15/13) 4 James Madison (11/15/13) Field Goal Attempts 8 San Jose State (11/16/13) 8 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3-Point Field Goals 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 2 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Free Throws 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Free Throw Attempts 5 James Madison (11/15/13) 5 James Madison (11/15/13) Rebounds 6 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 6 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Offensive Rebounds 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) Defensive Rebounds 5 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 5 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Assists 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Turnovers 2 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Blocks Steals 1 three times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 three times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Minutes 22 James Madison (11/15/13) 22 James Madison (11/15/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

19 BAKER NOTABLES 5 Travon Baker Sophomore» Guard» 5-10» 160 Detroit, Mich.» Detroit Consortium SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Named to the All-Tournament Team at the NIU Invitational after averaging 9.3 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. Tied a career-high with 17 points against James Madison (Nov. 15). Has a 3.25 assist/turnover ratio, thirdbest in the MAC as of Nov. 22, and is averaging 3.25 assists per game, tied for 11th in the league. Averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game last season, appearing in all 30 games with 18 starts. Recorded a 1.43 assist/turnover ratio over the final eight games of last season. Posted 12 games with three-or-more assists a season ago. Led the Huskies in steals last season with 1.4 per contest, the 10-best mark in the MAC and second-best mark among conference freshmen. Shot 72 percent from the free-throw line a season ago. Averaged 16 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and five steals per game as a senior at Detroit Consortium in Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 * JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 * SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 * UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 * ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 17 James Madison (11/15/13) 17 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Field Goals 5 James Madison (11/15/13) 5 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Field Goal Attempts 11 James Madison (11/15/13) 11 James Madison (11/15/13) 3-Point Field Goals 2 James Madison (11/15/13) 2 four times, last: James Madison (11/15/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 James Madison (11/15/13) 7 James Madison (11/15/13) Free Throws 5 James Madison (11/15/13) 7 at Dayton (12/1/12) Free Throw Attempts 8 James Madison (11/15/13) 9 at Dayton (12/1/12) Rebounds 4 James Madison (11/15/13) 5 Ball State (2/13/13) Offensive Rebounds 2 James Madison (11/15/13) 3 at UW Milwaukee (12/7/12) Defensive Rebounds 3 San Jose State (11/16/13) 5 Ball State (2/13/13) Assists 6 San Jose State (11/16/13) 6 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Turnovers 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) 6 twice, last: at DePaul (12/16/12) Blocks 1 Judson (11/18/12) Steals 4 three times, last: at Dayton (12/1/12) Minutes 29 James Madison (11/15/13) 32 Central Michigan (3/2/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

20 BOWIE NOTABLES 10 Darrell Bowie Sophomore» Wing» 6-6» 220 Milwaukee, Wis.» La Jolla Prep (Calif.) SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Has set a new career scoring high twice this season, netting 16 in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8) and then bettering that mark with 19 against Milwaukee (Nov. 17). Leads NIU, and is tied for 10th in the MAC, in rebounding at 5.8 boards per contest. Averaged 5.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season, appearing in all 30 games with 19 starts. Shot 47.5 percent from the field in the final 10 games of last season. Averaged 7.4 points per game, sixthbest among MAC freshmen, and 4.4 rebounds per contest, fourth-best among league rookies, in league play last season. Scored in double figures six times a season ago. Grabbed five-or-more rebounds 12 times last season. Left-handed. Attended Wauwatosa East High School in the Milwaukee area before playing his final high school season at La Jolla Prep in San Diego, Calif. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 * JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 * SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 * UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 * ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 19 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 19 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Field Goals 7 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 7 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Field Goal Attempts 14 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 14 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3-Point Field Goals 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Free Throws 7 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 7 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Free Throw Attempts 11 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 11 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Rebounds 8 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 8 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Offensive Rebounds 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 4 twice, last: at Ball State (3/9/13) Defensive Rebounds 6 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 7 at Western Michigan (2/16/13) Assists 1 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 3 Massachusetts (12/29/12) Turnovers 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 5 at Western Michigan (2/16/13) Blocks 1 six times, last: Eastern Michigan (2/27/13) Steals 1 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3 Massachusetts (12/29/12) Minutes 28 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 31 Ball State (2/13/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

21 BALLS NOTABLES 11 Daveon Balls Sophomore» Guard» 6-0» 170 Indianapolis, Ind.» Lawrence North SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Has recorded career scoring highs twice this season, scoring 13 in the opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8) and bettering that with 15 against San Jose State (Nov. 16). Has two double-figure scoring games this season, had one all of last year. Shooting 48.3 percent from the field, including two games shooting over 50 percent. Averaged 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game last season, appearing in 29 games with 12 starts. Had six games with three-or-more assists last season, including a careerbest seven against Kent State (Jan. 30, 2013). Played at the same high school as former Ohio State stars and NBA veterans Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. Nickname is Petey. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV UW MILWAUKEE NOV ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 15 San Jose State (11/16/13) 15 San Jose State (11/16/13) Field Goals 5 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 5 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Field Goal Attempts 9 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 10 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (1/26/13) 3-Point Field Goals 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) 2 four times, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) 4 three times, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Free Throws 3 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 4 at Central Michigan (1/23/13) Free Throw Attempts 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) 7 at Central Michigan (1/23/13) Rebounds 3 three times, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 8 at Central Michigan (1/23/13) Offensive Rebounds 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 2 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (1/26/13) Defensive Rebounds 3 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 8 at Central Michigan (1/23/13) Assists 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 7 Kent State (1/30/13) Turnovers 4 James Madison (11/15/13) 4 three times, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Blocks n/a Steals 3 James Madison (11/15/13) 3 James Madison (11/15/13) Minutes 27 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 27 three times, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

22 Kevin 13Gray Junior» Forward» 6-8» 225 Chicago, Ill.» Brooks Academy GRAY NOTABLES Did not play in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), snapping a streak of 61 consecutive games played. Averaged 3.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last season, appearing in all 30 games with 25 starts. Shot 50 percent from the field in the final four games of last season. A strong offensive rebounder, over 41 percent of his career rebounds have come on the offensive end of the floor. Dished out a career-best four assists in the season finale last year at Eastern Michigan (March 11). Identical twin of Keith Gray. Helped Chicago Brooks Academy to a third-place finish in Illinois Class 3A and a Chicago City Championship as a high school senior in Averaged 11.4 points and 9.7 rebounds his senior year SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 Did not play JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 Did not play SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 Did not play UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 Did not play ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 13 twice, last: Western Michigan (1/19/13) Field Goals 5 at Central Michigan (2/26/12) Field Goal Attempts 10 twice, last: Western Michigan (1/19/13) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Akron (2/11/12) Free Throws 7 Western Michigan (1/19/13) Free Throw Attempts 9 at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) Rebounds 9 twice, last: Ball State (2/13/13) Offensive Rebounds 6 twice, last: Ball State (2/13/13) Defensive Rebounds 6 twice, last: Roosevelt (1/2/12) Assists 4 at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) Turnovers 4 three times, last: at Buffalo (2/9/13) Blocks 2 twice, last: Kent State (1/30/13) Steals 2 three times, last: at Eastern Mich. (3/5/12) Minutes 32 Ball State (1/21/12) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

23 J.J. 15Cravatta Sophomore» Guard» 6-1» 185 Streator, Ill.» Streator Township CRAVATTA NOTABLES Averaged 2.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game last season, appearing in 28 games off the bench. Connected on at least one threepoint field goal in 13 games last season. Averaged 26.9 points per game as a senior at Streator Township High School, the seventh-best mark singleseason mark in Illinois high school history SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 Did not play ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 3 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 10 twice, last: Toledo (2/2/13) Field Goals 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) Field Goal Attempts 3 James Madison (11/15/13) 6 six times, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) 3-Point Field Goals 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 3 at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) 6 three times, last: at Eastern Mich. (3/11/13) Free Throws 7 at Ohio (1/16/13) Free Throw Attempts 1 San Jose State (11/16/13) 8 at Ohio (1/16/13) Rebounds 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 4 twice, last: at Central Michigan (1/23/13) Offensive Rebounds 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 2 three times, last: at Eastern Mich. (1/26/13) Defensive Rebounds 1 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 3 at Ohio (1/16/13) Assists 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 2 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (3/11/13) Turnovers 2 twice, last: Central Michigan (3/2/13) Blocks 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Steals 1 James Madison (11/15/13) 2 three times, last: Toledo (2/2/13) Minutes 16 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 25 Toledo (2/2/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

24 Keith 21Gray Junior» Forward» 6-8» 225 Chicago, Ill.» Brooks Academy GRAY NOTABLES Did not play in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), snapping a streak of 61 consecutive games played. Averaged 4.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game last season, appearing in all 30 games with 11 starts. Shot 51.7 percent from the field in the final 12 games of last season. A career 72.2 percent free throw shooter. Identical twin of Kevin Gray. Helped Chicago Brooks Academy to a third-place finish in Illinois Class 3A and a Chicago City Championship as a high school senior in Averaged 15.7 points and 11.0 rebounds his senior year SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 Did not play JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 Did not play SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 Did not play UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 Did not play ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 15 at Kent State (1/25/12) Field Goals 5 twice, last: at Akron (2/11/12) Field Goal Attempts 10 at Akron (2/11/12) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a Free Throws 7 at UIC (12/10/11) Free Throw Attempts 10 at UIC (12/10/11) Rebounds 7 three times, last: at Neb Omaha (11/9/12) Offensive Rebounds 5 at Eastern Michigan (1/26/13) Defensive Rebounds 6 twice, last:at Nebraska Omaha (11/9/12) Assists 1 17 times, last: at Ball State (3/9/13) Turnovers 6 at Kent State (1/25/12) Blocks 2 three times, last: Ohio (2/1/12) Steals 2 at UIC (12/10/11) Minutes 28 at Nebraska Omaha (11/9/12) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

25 ARMSTEAD NOTABLES 23 Aaric Armstead Freshman» Guard» 6-5» 190 Chicago, Ill.» La Jolla Prep (Calif.) SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Played a season-high 15 minutes in a victory over San Jose State, scoring three points while grabbing four rebounds. Made his first official collegiate appearace against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), playing seven minutes off the bench. Saw his first action in an NIU uniform last Saturday in an exhibition with Rockford University. Scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in the contest. Spent last season at La Jolla Prep in San Diego, Calif., the same school as fellow Huskie Darrell Bowie. Played his senior high school season at Bullard HS in Fresno, Calif., averaging 22.9 points per game. Won the Illinois Class 2A State Championship as a junior in 2011 at Hales Franciscan in Chicago, playing alongside his brother, and fellow Huskie, Aaron. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV UW MILWAUKEE NOV ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 3 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Field Goals 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Field Goal Attempts 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3-Point Field Goals 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 3 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3 San Jose State (11/16/13) Free Throws 2 James Madison (11/15/13) 2 James Madison (11/15/13) Free Throw Attempts 2 James Madison (11/15/13) 2 James Madison (11/15/13) Rebounds 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) Offensive Rebounds 2 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) 2 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Defensive Rebounds 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) Assists 1 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 1 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Turnovers 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Blocks Steals 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Minutes 15 San Jose State (11/16/13) 15 San Jose State (11/16/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

26 Aksel 32Bolin Senior» Guard/Forward» 6-7» 220 Asker, Norway» Asker BOLIN NOTABLES Pulled down six rebounds in just 14 minutes in the season opener against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8). Appeared in all 30 games last season, making 25 starts, averaging 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Has appeared in 68 consecutive games, the longest streak on the current roster, and 84 career games, making him the most experienced player on the roster. Represented Norway at the World University Games this past summer in Kazan, Russia. Appeared in all eight games for Norway, averaging 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Scored in double figures 10 times last season and 17 times in his NIU career, a team-high. Grabbed seven-or-more rebounds six times a season ago, and 15 times in his Huskie career. Father played for the Norwegian national team while his mother played for the Swedish national team SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV. 8 * JAMES MADISON NOV. 15 * SAN JOSE STATE NOV. 16 * UW MILWAUKEE NOV. 17 * ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 5 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 18 Toledo (2/2/13) Field Goals 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 7 SIU Edwardsville (12/5/12) Field Goal Attempts 9 James Madison (11/15/13) 10 five times, last: at Ball State (3/9/13) 3-Point Field Goals 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 at Eastern Michigan (3/5/12) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 James Madison (11/15/13) 6 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) Free Throws 1 twice, last: James Madison (11/15/13) 9 Central Michigan (1/14/12) Free Throw Attempts 3 James Madison (11/15/13) 13 Central Michigan (1/14/12) Rebounds 8 James Madison (11/15/13) 12 Southern Illinois (12/17/11) Offensive Rebounds 3 James Madison (11/15/13) 8 Southern Illinois (12/17/11) Defensive Rebounds 5 James Madison (11/15/13) 8 at Ball State (3/9/13) Assists 3 James Madsion (11/15/13) 5 twice, last: at Seattle (12/19/12) Turnovers 2 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 4 twice, last: Massachusetts (12/29/12) Blocks 2 twice, last: Buffalo (1/28/12) Steals 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 3 three times, last: SIU Edwardsville (12/5/12) Minutes 26 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 37 Toledo (2/2/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

27 MARIC NOTABLES 34 Marin Maric Freshman» Center» 6-10» 240 Split, Croatia» La Lumiere School (Ind.) SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in just nine minutes off the bench against San Jose State (Nov. 16). Made his first official collegiate appearance against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), scoring two points in 12 minutes of action. Made his NIU debut last Saturday in an exhibition contest against Rockford University. Came off the bench to scored five points in 10 minutes of action. Competed for Croatia this past summer at the FIBA U19 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. Averaged 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game at the World Championship, shooting 55.6 percent from the field. Attended La Lumiere School in La- Porte, Ind., for one season, averaging 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Helped La Lumiere to a top-five national academy ranking from Max- Preps. Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV UW MILWAUKEE NOV ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) Field Goals 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) 2 San Jose State (11/16/13) Field Goal Attempts 3 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Free Throws 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Free Throw Attempts 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 2 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) Rebounds 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) Offensive Rebounds 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) 4 San Jose State (11/16/13) Defensive Rebounds 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Assists 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 1 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Turnovers 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Blocks Steals Minutes 12 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 12 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Career

28 Jordan 42Threloff Redshirt Junior» Center» 6-9» 255 DeKalb, Ill.» Illinois State THRELOFF NOTABLES Scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a victory over San Jose State (Nov. 16). Shooting 66.7 percent from the field (14-of-21), tied for the second-best mark in the MAC. Averaging 5.5 rebounds per contest, 14th-most in the conference. Made his official NIU debut against Nebraska Omaha (Nov. 8), scoring nine points in 16 minutes, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the field. Scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 19 minutes of action off the bench for the Huskies in an exhibition contest against Rockford University. Granted a legislative relief waiver by the NCAA, making him immediately eligible following his transfer from Illinois State. Appeared in 51 games in two seasons with the Redbirds, averaging 2.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. Attended DeKalb High School, leading the Barbs to back-to-back conference titles as a junior and senior. Twice named the DeKalb Daily Chronicle s Player of the Year, scored over 1,500 points, grabbed over 1,000 rebounds and had more than 250 blocks in his high school career SEASON GAME-BY-GAME Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct O D Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg NEBRASKA OMAHA NOV JAMES MADISON NOV SAN JOSE STATE NOV UW MILWAUKEE NOV ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) NOV. 24 at Nebraska Nov. 30 DARTMOUTH DEC. 5 at Massachusetts Dec. 14 at Loyola-Chicago Dec. 18 at UC Riverside Dec. 22 at Iowa State Dec. 31 BETHUNE-COOKMAN JAN. 3 at Buffalo* Jan. 8 at Bowling Green* Jan. 12 KENT STATE* JAN. 15 OHIO* JAN. 18 at Toledo* Jan. 22 BUFFALO* JAN. 25 at Kent State* Jan. 29 at Ball State* Feb. 1 MIAMI (OHIO)* FEB. 4 WESTERN MICH.* FEB. 9 CENTRAL MICH.* FEB. 12 at Akron* Feb. 15 EASTERN MICH.* FEB. 20 at Central Michigan* Feb. 23 TOLEDO* FEB. 26 at Eastern Michigan* Mar. 1 at Western Michigan* Mar. 4 BALL STATE* MAR. 8 Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 17 San Jose State (11/16/13) 17 San Jose State (11/16/13) Field Goals 6 San Jose State (11/16/13) 6 San Jose State (11/16/13) Field Goal Attempts 9 San Jose State (11/16/13) 9 San Jose State (11/16/13) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a Free Throws 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) 5 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Free Throw Attempts 6 San Jose State (11/16/13) 8 vs. Norfolk State (12/18/11) Rebounds 8 San Jose State (11/16/13) 13 vs. Norfolk State (12/18/11) Offensive Rebounds 4 Milwaukee (11/17/13) 4 Milwaukee (11/17/13) Defensive Rebounds 5 San Jose State (11/16/13) 5 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) Assists 1 Nebraska Omaha (11/8/13) 4 Delaware State (11/18/12) Turnovers 3 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) Blocks 1 twice, last: Milwaukee (11/17/13) 2 twice, Austin Peay (12/22/12) Steals 1 James Madison (11/15/13) 4 vs. Morgan State (12/16/12) Minutes 23 twice, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) 23 three times, last: San Jose State (11/16/13) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Redshirted (at Illinois State) * * Career * denotes season at Illinois State

29 JOHNSON NOTABLES Will sit out this season following his transfer from Purdue. Played in 68 games in two seasons with the Boilermakers, including 10 starts. Averaged 5.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game at Purdue. Attended Whitney Young High School in Chicago, winning a state championship as a junior and finishing as runners-up as a senior. ORRIS NOTABLES Will sit out this season following his transfer from Kansas State. Appeared in 15 games last season for the Wildcats, scoring four points with seven assists in 49 minutes of action. Averaged 11.0 points and 4.0 assists per game as a senior at Crete-Monee High School ( ), earning Class 4A All-State honorable mention honors. 33 Anthony Johnson Redshirt Junior» Guard» 6-3» 190 Chicago, Ill.» Purdue CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg Redshirted (at Purdue) * * Career * denotes season at Purdue 55 Michael Orris CAREER BESTS Points 17 Nebraska (3/8/12) Field Goals 7 Nebraska (3/8/12) Field Goal Attempts 13 Oregon State (11/16/12) 3-Point Field Goals 3 twice, last: vs. Hofstra (11/11/12) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 5 Hofstra (11/11/12) Free Throws 5 at Northwestern (2/2/13) Free Throw Attempts 6 twice, last: at Northwestern (2/2/13) Rebounds 8 at Northwestern (2/2/13) Offensive Rebounds 4 at Northwestern (2/2/13) Defensive Rebounds 6 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (12/8/12) Assists 9 Bucknell (11/9/12) Turnovers 3 twice, last: at Indiana (12/16/13) Blocks 1 twice, last: at Eastern Michigan (12/8/12) Steals 2 three times, last: at Illinois (2/13/13) Minutes 35 Bucknell (11/9/12) Sophomore» Guard» 6-2» 195 Crystal Lake, Ill.» Kansas State CAREER BESTS Points 2 twice, last: vs.gonzaga (12/15/12) Field Goals 1 Alabama-Huntsville (11/13/12) Field Goal Attempts 1 twice, last: TCU (3/5/13) 3-Point Field Goals n/a 3-Point Field Goal Attempts n/a Free Throws 2 vs. Gonzaga (12/15/12) Free Throw Attempts 2 twice, last: vs. Gonzaga (12/15/12) Rebounds 1 twice, last: vs. Gonzaga (12/15/12) Offensive Rebounds n/a Defensive Rebounds 1 twice, last: vs. Gonzaga (12/15/12) Assists 2 twice, last: Texas (1/30/13) Turnovers 2 three times, last: at TCU (1/16/13) Blocks n/a Steals 1 twice, last: Texas (1/30/13) Minutes 11 Alabama-Huntsville (11/13/12) CAREER STATISTICS Year G S Min Avg FG FGA FG% 3FG 3FGA 3FG% FT FTA FT% Off Def Reb Avg Foul DQ Ast Avg TO Avg Blk Avg Stl Avg Pts Avg * Career * denotes season at Kansas State