John Jones-Imagn Images Some teams made one last good impression before conference play, while others couldn’t win some tight games. Many fan bases walked away unhappy this week. Rutgers, UCLA and Michigan lost by four combined points, but Purdue was the only team that didn’t look competitive, and you can even cut the Boilermakers some slack because they played a very … [Read more...] about Big Ten Bracketology, Week 8: To choke, or not to choke, that is the question
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ROUNDTABLE: What is the best holiday gift for Northwestern Athletics?
Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images A Wildcat wish list. The holidays are about giving, but, let’s be real, receiving is always nice too. Northwestern athletics has received a lot of success from its teams this past year. Field Hockey won a championship. Lacrosse had a deep run. Men’s basketball was in the tournament once again. Now, as we move towards a new year, here’s a … [Read more...] about ROUNDTABLE: What is the best holiday gift for Northwestern Athletics?
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern rolls past DePaul in 84-64 win
Following two consecutive victories, Northwestern welcomed DePaul into Welsh-Ryan Arena for a Saturday afternoon crosstown nonconference clash. While DePaul’s Conor Enright opened the scoring with a layup for the Blue Demons (8-4, 0-2 Big East), the Wildcats (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) stormed out to a 20-2 lead just over five minutes later. The 20-0 run... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern rolls past DePaul in 84-64 win
Collins’ Classroom: Starting faster, playing faster
@numbball/X The ‘Cats had their most relaxing week of the season thanks to a pair of lightning starts. ‘Cats fans are breathing easy. Northwestern finally strung together some full 40-minute performances last week en route to convincing victories against mediocre power conference opponents. Last Sunday, Collins and company dismantled Georgia Tech 71-60 at the Fiserv … [Read more...] about Collins’ Classroom: Starting faster, playing faster
Three takeaways from Northwestern WBB’s weekend in Philly
@nuwbball/X The Hawk Classic provided a bit of a heat check for a team that is still trending in the right direction. Looking good, Billy Ray! Feeling good, Louis! Northwestern arrived in Philadelphia late last Wednesday afternoon on a high. Coach McKeown’s Wildcats had just taken down UNLV in a good ol’ fashioned overtime thriller to earn their fifth win in their … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Northwestern WBB’s weekend in Philly