NIU Convocation Center Schedule

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Convocation Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena at 1525 W Lincoln Hwy in DeKalb, Illinois, 60115-2854, USA.

Previously, the team played at the Chick Evans Field House.

The venue also houses many other events including the opening convocation ceremony for freshmen, concerts, job fairs, expositions, and the annual graduation ceremony.Major performers that have come to the Convocation Center in the past include Bill Cosby, Blue Man Group, Brooks and Dunn, Dave Chapelle, Sugarland, Goo Goo Dolls, 3 Doors Down, Carrie Underwood, Chamillionaire, Chingy, Rascal Flatts, Michelle Branch, John Mayer, Wayne Brady, O.A.R., Hoobastank, Ludacris, Ashlee Simpson, Jason Aldean, REO Speedwagon, Ja Rule, Counting Crows, Bill Engvall, Jimmy Eat World, B.B.King, 311, Cheap Trick, Joan Jett, Cedric the Entertainer, Larry the Cable Guy, Nelly, Ciara, Dierks Bentley, Kanye West, Incubus, Staind, Big & Rich, Casting Crowns, Styx, Jars of Clay, Sesame Street Live, Young Jeezy, and others.The arena was also the site of a memorial service held on February 24, 2008 in tribute to the victims of the Northern Illinois University shooting.

It is home to the Northern Illinois University Huskies basketball team.

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San Diego -- Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State: With Donnie Edwards gone, Posluszny picks up the slack.31. Returning 32 miles per gallon city and 35 highway, the Rio5 SX makes a good case for itself as a car for a one-car family.The interior is spare but not spartan, with little grace notes such as a leather-wrapped steering wheel, alloy pedals and faux-aluminum surfacing on the dashboard The instrument panel is simplicity itself. Center Kristofer O'Dowd, defensive lineman Everson Griffen, running back Joe McKnight, receiver Ronald Johnson and linebackers Malcolm Smith and Chris Galippo were true freshmen who played in the opener.Redshirt freshmen playing for the first time were receiver David Ausberry, fullback Alfred Rowe, linebacker Michael Morgan, offensive lineman Zack Heberer, defensive lineman Derek Simmons and fullback/tight end Cooper Stephenson.