The Sports Bank

Football. Soccer. Basketball. Gaming and Much More

college sports

2011 looking good for Northwestern

By

By Paul M. Banks Once again, the Northwestern Wildcats are not advancing past the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Once again they are not going to the NCAA tournament. This happens every March. But this year is a lot different, because this year they won 20 games. The program has never even won 19 in a season prior to 2010. And in 2011, they really could win 25 or … [Read more...] about 2011 looking good for Northwestern

Northwestern a 20 Game winner! 1st time Ever

By

By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Northwestern won a national title in the 1930s, during the pre tournament era. They also won a couple Big Ten titles during that decade. Since then things have been pretty lean. But the color purple shines a little brighter today, as the Northwestern Wildcats added another win to their school record 19, downing the Indiana Hoosiers 73-58. … [Read more...] about Northwestern a 20 Game winner! 1st time Ever

Illinois or Northwestern: Who Choked Worse?

By

By Paul M. Banks Regarding college basketball in the state of Illinois, it is the worst of times. And it's again the worst of times. We may get zero teams in the NCAA tournament. And it's all over from the Wisconsin border to the edge of the state that neighbors Kentucky. SIU was on the national stage for much of the 2000s, today they're irrelevant. DePaul has been a joke … [Read more...] about Illinois or Northwestern: Who Choked Worse?

Keeping Up with the Crawfords Part 2 Drew

By

By Paul M. Banks For part one of this installment, with Drew's father, NBA referee Dan Crawford go here. On Thursday night, Northwestern earned their 18th victory of the season, thereby establishing a new school record. In that game small forward Drew Crawford scored just two points on 1-4 shooting. but don't let that number fool you. Like Cleveland Indians Manager Lou … [Read more...] about Keeping Up with the Crawfords Part 2 Drew

Penn St. ends Northwestern’s NCAA Dreams

By

By Paul M. Banks Nittany Lions' first win in the Big Ten ends NU's at-large NCAA chances. How could this happen? How could Penn St., a de facto "one man team" beat Northwestern? For their FIRST win in conference play, on a night when their one man, Talor Battle, was limited to very few shots, and he made very few of them? If you're a Cats fan, at least you have closure on … [Read more...] about Penn St. ends Northwestern’s NCAA Dreams

Minnesota-Northwestern Preview: Loser to the NIT?

By

By Paul M. Banks and Mike Gallagher (PMB) Given that both of these teams just suffered EMBARASSING losses (Minnesota losing at home to lowly Michigan, Northwestern getting blown out in Iowa City by a very weak Iowa team), this game today is essentially a "play-out game." The loser of this one will pretty much have their bubble burst. Unless they respond very well from this … [Read more...] about Minnesota-Northwestern Preview: Loser to the NIT?

Super Sunday! Northwestern DESTROYS Indiana

By

By Paul M. Banks Before you head on to your Super Bowl parties, take in some college hoops. Indiana is just plain awful though, you have to realize that. But hey, at least the people who live in "the crossroads of America"  have the Indianapolis Colts in their life. Seriously, who nicknames their state "the crossroads of America." You're basically saying "yeah, we know it … [Read more...] about Super Sunday! Northwestern DESTROYS Indiana

Northwestern Wildcats Blow Out Michigan HarriSims at home

By

By Paul M. Banks If I always refer to the one man team that is the Penn St. Nittany Lions as the "Penn State Talor Battles" than I must also (to stay true to the bit I stole from whoever the first scribe was to call the Cleveland Cavaliers the "Cleveland LeBrons") refer to the two man team that is the Michigan Wolverines as the "Michigan HarriSims". In reference to DeShawn … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Blow Out Michigan HarriSims at home