Head coach Mark Montgomery said getting the Huskies to postseason play was one of his main goals heading into the season, and, barring a huge meltdown, his goal is on pace to become a reality. Here are three observations of the team following its recent loss:
NIU’s quick start to the season has been no fluke
NIU has had a huge turnaround after finishing last season 14-16. The team already has as many wins through 17 games this year as they did all of last year, and look like a team that has figured out how to play with each other.