| Women: | yes |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | |
| University: | Northern Illinois University |
| Current: | 2024–25 Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team |
| Conference: | Mid-American |
| Location: | DeKalb, Illinois |
| Coach: | Lisa Carlsen |
| Tenure: | 10th |
| Arena: | NIU Convocation Center |
| Capacity: | 10,000 |
| Nickname: | Huskies |
| H Body: | BA0C2F |
| H Pattern B: | _thinsidesonwhite |
| H Shorts: | BA0C2F |
| H Pattern S: | _blanksides2 |
| A Body: | BA0C2F |
| A Pattern B: | _thinblacksides |
| A Shorts: | BA0C2F |
| A Pattern S: | _blacksides |
| Ncaasecondround: | 1990, 1992 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Aiaweliteeight: | 1972 |
| Aiawtourneys: | 1972 |
| Conference Tournament: | 1990, 1992 (NSC) 1993 (Mid-Con) 1995 (MCC) |
| Conference Season: | 1989, 1990 (NSC) 1993, 1994 (Mid-Con) |
The Northern Illinois Huskies women's basketball team is the college basketball team that represent Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team last played in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in 1995. The Huskies are coached by Lisa Carlsen.
The Huskies have appeared in five NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 2–5.
| 5th | Midwest | First Round Second Round | (12) Texas Tech (4) Purdue | W 84–63 L 86–81 | Jane Albright | |||
| 11th | Mideast | Ruston, LA West Lafayette, IN | First Round Second Round | (6) Louisiana Tech (3) Purdue | W 77–71 (OT) L 98–62 | Jane Albright | ||
| 11th | East | First Round | (6) Georgetown | L 74–73 | Jane Albright | |||
| 11th | Mideast | First Round | (6) SW Missouri State | L 75–56 | Jane Albright | |||
| 16th | West | First Round | (1) Vanderbilt | L 90–54 | Liz Galloway-McQuitter |
The Huskies have appeared in two National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–3.[1]
| 1991 | Amarillo, TX | First Round Consolation Semis 7th Place Game | Houston Alabama-Birmingham Notre Dame | L 83–71 L 78–71 W 84–82 | Jane Albright | |
| 2017 | First Round | South Dakota State | L 94–84 | Lisa Carlsen |
The Huskies have appeared in one AIAW tournament. Their record is 1–1.
| Normal, IL | First Round Quarterfinals | Washington State West Chester State | W 50–43 L 66–54 | Mary Bell |
On June 30, 2015, the Huskies announced Lisa Carlsen as the next women's basketball head coach.[2] [3]