What conference does Northern Illinois Women's Basketball compete in?

Northern Illinois Huskies Women's Basketball competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Northern Illinois play women's basketball home games?

Northern Illinois Women's Basketball plays home games at NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL.

Who is the head coach of Northern Illinois Women's Basketball?

The head coach of Northern Illinois Huskies Women's Basketball is Jacey Brooks.

When was Northern Illinois Women's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Northern Illinois Women's Basketball is not currently available.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

DeKalb's Northern Illinois program finished the 2023-24 season with a 5-20 overall record while averaging 56.3 points per game in the Convocation Center and beyond. Under coach Jacey Brooks's direction, the Huskies struggled to find consistency across all venues, compiling a 3-8 home record alongside a 2-12 mark on the road, while surrendering 69.7 points per contest on defense. The Mid-American Conference campaign proved particularly challenging at 1-9, reflecting the defensive and offensive efficiency gaps the program must address moving forward.

With a 15-player roster representing Northern Illinois University's 15,649-student body, the Huskies face a significant turnaround opportunity heading into the next cycle. Scoring just 56.3 points per game while allowing nearly 70 points nightly revealed fundamental execution issues that Brooks must remedy through recruiting, player development, and schematic adjustments. Hosting games at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, the program's home venue showed marginal improvement over road performance, but neither location produced winning results during this down stretch for women's basketball at the university established in 1895.

KEY FACTS

School	Northern Illinois University
Sport	Women's Basketball
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	D1-FBS
Location	DeKalb, Illinois
Venue	NIU Convocation Center
Head Coach	Jacey Brooks

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
23	Reagan Barkema	F	5' 11"	-	Senior
4	Makenzie Brass	G	5' 9"	-	Freshman
12	Cyra Conwell	G	5' 5"	-	Freshman
22	Alecia Doyle	G	5' 8"	-	Senior
6	Juliana Haddad	F	5' 10"	-	Sophomore
21	Marta Hermoso	F	6' 2"	-	Senior
5	Sa'Mahn Johnson	G	5' 7"	-	Freshman
25	Lexi Kerstein	G	5' 6"	-	Sophomore
2	Nadechka Keka Laccen	G	5' 6"	-	Senior
1	Teresa Mbemba	F	6' 0"	-	Senior
7	Maria Serracanta	G	6' 0"	-	Senior
3	Julia Sollberger	G	5' 8"	-	Sophomore
14	Emilie Sorensen	G	5' 9"	-	Freshman
32	Lily Taylor	G	5' 9"	-	Freshman
8	Nevaeh Wingate	F	6' 0"	-	Junior

SEASON RECORD

7-23

Overall

5-8

Home

2-15

Away

2-11

Conference

57.5 PPG / 68.9 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Southern Miss Lady Eagles	Away	L 56-77	Reed Green Coliseum
Nov 8	Milwaukee Panthers	Home	L 65-76	NIU Convocation Center
Nov 12	Western Illinois Leathernecks	Home	L 50-68	NIU Convocation Center
Nov 14	UIC Flames	Away	L 55-66	Credit Union 1 Arena
Nov 22	SIU Edwardsville Cougars	Away	W 49-30	First Community Arena
Nov 25	Chicago State Cougars	Home	W 67-57	NIU Convocation Center
Nov 30	Evansville Purple Aces	Away	L 52-65	Meeks Family Fieldhouse
Dec 4	Indiana State Sycamores	Away	L 61-69	Hulman Center
Dec 7	Iowa State Cyclones	Away	L 52-105	Hilton Coliseum
Dec 14	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Away	L 44-67	Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Dec 20	Central Michigan Chippewas	Away	L 51-89	McGuirk Arena
Dec 29	St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies	Away	L 46-64	Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
Jan 3	Ball State Cardinals	Home	L 56-74	NIU Convocation Center
Jan 7	Buffalo Bulls	Away	W 64-58	Alumni Arena
Jan 10	Bowling Green Falcons	Home	L 48-65	NIU Convocation Center
Jan 15	Toledo Rockets	Away	L 49-70	Savage Arena
Jan 17	Ohio Bobcats	Away	L 62-66	Convocation Center (OH)
Jan 22	Western Michigan Broncos	Home	W 64-56	NIU Convocation Center
Jan 24	Eastern Michigan Eagles	Away	L 62-72	Gervin GameAbove Center
Jan 28	Miami (OH) RedHawks	Home	L 43-71	NIU Convocation Center
Jan 31	Central Michigan Chippewas	Home	L 70-75	NIU Convocation Center
Feb 4	Ball State Cardinals	Away	L 48-83	Worthen Arena
Feb 7	Texas State Bobcats	Home	W 71-69	NIU Convocation Center
Feb 11	Massachusetts Minutewomen	Home	L 54-75	NIU Convocation Center
Feb 14	Akron Zips	Home	L 68-75	NIU Convocation Center
Feb 19	Kent State Golden Flashes	Away	L 67-70	M.A.C. Center
Feb 21	Western Michigan Broncos	Away	L 60-65	University Arena (MI)
Feb 28	Eastern Michigan Eagles	Home	W 70-61	NIU Convocation Center
Mar 5	Buffalo Bulls	Home	W 56-53	NIU Convocation Center
Mar 7	Bowling Green Falcons	Away	L 66-77	Stroh Center

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Northern Illinois Women's Basketball compete in?: Northern Illinois Huskies Women's Basketball competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Northern Illinois play women's basketball home games?: Northern Illinois Women's Basketball plays home games at NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, IL.
Who is the head coach of Northern Illinois Women's Basketball?: The head coach of Northern Illinois Huskies Women's Basketball is Jacey Brooks.
When was Northern Illinois Women's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Northern Illinois Women's Basketball is not currently available.