NCAA Basketball Tournament History
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Northern Illinois HuskiesTournament Appearances: 3
Final Fours: 0
Championships: 0
Win-Loss: 0-3
| Northern Illinois Best Tournament Performances | ||||||
| TEAM BESTS | PLAYER BESTS | |||||
| STAT | SEASON | OPPONENT | VALUE | SEASON | PLAYER | VALUE |
| PTS | 1996 | Texas Tech, 73-74 | 73 | 1996 | Chris Coleman | 28 |
| FG | 1996 | Texas Tech, 73-74 | 31 | 1996 | Chris Coleman | 12 |
| FG% | 1991 | St. John's, 68-75 | .471 | 1996 | Mike Hartke | .875 |
| FT | 1991 | St. John's, 68-75 | 15 | 1982 | Allen Rayhorn | 5 |
| FT% | 1982 | Kansas State, 68-77 | .714 | 1991 | Mike Lipnisky | .833 |
| 3PM | 1991 | St. John's, 68-75 | 5 | 1991 | Donald Whiteside | 3 |
| 3P% | 1991 | St. John's, 68-75 | .385 | 1996 | Chris Coleman | .500 |
| AST | 1982 | Kansas State, 68-77 | 22 | 1982 | Tim Dillon | 6 |
| REB | 1996 | Texas Tech, 73-74 | 40 | 1982 | Allen Rayhorn | 13 |
| Northern Illinois Season By Season Results | |||
| SEASON | W-L | RESULTS | |
| 1996 | 0-1 | Lost to Texas Tech in first round, 74-73 | |
| 1991 | 0-1 | Lost to St. John's in first round, 75-68 | |
| 1982 | 0-1 | Lost to Kansas State in first round, 77-68 | |
