Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball


The Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team is the college basketball team that represent Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament in 1995. The Huskies are coached by Lisa Carlsen.

Season-by-season records

Division I postseason results

NCAA Tournament

The Huskies have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–5.
19905thMidwestDeKalb, IL
West Lafayette IN		First Round
Second Round		 Texas Tech
Purdue		W 84–63
L 86–81		Jane Albright
199211thMideastRuston, LA
West Lafayette, IN		First Round
Second Round		 Louisiana Tech
Purdue		W 77–71
L 98–62		Jane Albright
199311thEastWashington, D.C.First Round GeorgetownL 74–73Jane Albright
199411thMideastSpringfield, MOFirst Round SW Missouri StateL 75–56Jane Albright
199516thWestNashville, TNFirst Round VanderbiltL 90–54Liz Galloway-McQuitter

National Invitation Tournament

The Huskies have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–3.
1991Amarillo, TXFirst Round
Consolation Semis
7th Place Game		Houston
Alabama-Birmingham
Notre Dame		L 83–71
L 78–71
W 84–82		Jane Albright
2017Brookings, SDFirst RoundSouth Dakota StateL 94–84Lisa Carlsen

AIAW Tournament

The Huskies have appeared in one AIAW Tournament. Their record is 1–1.
1972Normal, ILFirst Round
Quarterfinals		Washington State
West Chester State		W 50–43
L 66–54		Mary Bell

Coaching staff

On June 30 2015, the Huskies announced Lisa Carlsen as the next women's basketball head coach.