@NUMensBball / X Holy. Bleeping. Bleep. It was retro night in Welsh-Ryan Arena, and the Wildcats put on their best rendition of Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing.” In a back-and-forth game that featured 15 lead changes and 16 ties, the instant classic came down to the final shot of overtime as Nick Martinelli sunk a heroic buzzer-beater to breathe life back into … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Northwestern wins 76-74 overtime classic over Maryland on Martinelli buzzer-beater
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Northwestern swimming and diving cruises past Southern Indiana, Penn State and UChicago on Senior Weekend
Northwestern swimming and diving suited up at Norris Aquatics Center for the final time this season and came away with two victories. The Wildcats opened Senior Weekend with a dual meet against Southern Indiana on Friday night. On the men’s side, the undefeated ’Cats took down the Screaming Eagles 199-42, winning all 26 events. The... The post Northwestern swimming and diving … [Read more...] about Northwestern swimming and diving cruises past Southern Indiana, Penn State and UChicago on Senior Weekend
Visualizing basketball through the numbers: What the path forward looks like
Northwestern Athletics A must-win tomorrow night against Maryland. At 1-4 in conference play, Northwestern is in mid-January desperation mode. The softly ringing fire alarm my good friend Ethan Segall mentioned last week is teetering on the edge of turning into a full blown siren. It’s definitely not ideal when Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern’s premier player, has gone … [Read more...] about Visualizing basketball through the numbers: What the path forward looks like
Big Ten Bracketology, Week 11: Michigan (State) Masterclass
Dale Young-Imagn Images There are two B1G teams who remain undefeated in conference play, and they both reside in ‘The Wolverine State’. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same. Six of the seven teams with the most conference championships in B1G history (Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana) are currently in the top … [Read more...] about Big Ten Bracketology, Week 11: Michigan (State) Masterclass
Quarterback Jack Lausch to join NU baseball team for spring season
In the ten games he started this season, Northwestern quarterback Jack Lausch took a beating. The grind on the gridiron through a college football season is no small task. From enduring hits from the fiercest defensive linemen the Big Ten has to offer to explosive tackles while stretching for the first down marker on a... The post Quarterback Jack Lausch to join NU baseball … [Read more...] about Quarterback Jack Lausch to join NU baseball team for spring season