The Northwestern Wildcats have completed 14 of their allotted 15 spring practices, with only the spring game remaining. On Saturday at noon, the ‘Cats will take to Ryan Field and showcase the 2011 team in what Pat Fitzgerald referred to as a “situational exhibition.” If you’re hoping for a big game on Saturday, don’t get your hopes up. Pat Fitzgerald is leaving it to (NU … [Read more...] about Northwestern Spring Scrimmage Preview
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#1 Ohio State Survives Late Run By Michigan, Advances to Championship Game
Ohio State led by 17 points over Michigan, 65 to 48, with less than two minutes left to play Saturday and it looked safe to say that the former would be playing in their third straight Big 10 championship game. Color commentator Clark Kellogg thought so too, as he made fun of coach Thad Matta for keeping his starters in the game. Matta's decision ended up being fortuitous, … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio State Survives Late Run By Michigan, Advances to Championship Game
#1 Ohio State Shows Signs of Vulnerability in First Big 10 Tournament Game
After running Wisconsin out of the gym in the regular season finale, many thought Ohio State would sail through the Big 10 Tournament with ease. This sentiment was short lived as they were taken down to the wire Friday in their first game against Northwestern. The Buckeyes were able to escape with an overtime victory 67-61, but it wasn't pretty. Northwestern and Ohio State … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio State Shows Signs of Vulnerability in First Big 10 Tournament Game
#1 Ohio State Buckeyes get Serious Scare from Northwestern
Earlier this college basketball season, NU took the #1 (and then undefeated) Ohio State Buckeyes down to the final minute, and lost by just one in Evanston. And today the Wildcats had a lead on the #1 in both polls Buckeyes, but couldn't close the deal. A day after Northwestern senior Juice Thompson put the point in point guard (breaking the Big Ten Tournament single game … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio State Buckeyes get Serious Scare from Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats Moving on to Play #1 Ohio State
As he has so many times this season, Northwestern Wildcats senior point guard Michael "Juice" Thompson carried his team on his back, leading his team to a victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big Ten Tournament game they absolutely had to have in order to preserve any chance of a NCAA Tournament berth; and probably really needed to salvage a NIT berth. Thompson … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Moving on to Play #1 Ohio State
Minnesota vs. Northwestern Tips Off Big 10 Tourney: Injuries Aplenty
In this corner, you have the Minnesota Golden Gophers, a tean that's been a train wreck ever since losing their starting point guard Al Nolen. And in this corner, you have the Northwestern Wildcats, a team missing one of their starters in Jershon Cobb, a key reserve (and fill-in starter) in Mike Capocci. Not to mention their star player, John Shurna is still not even … [Read more...] about Minnesota vs. Northwestern Tips Off Big 10 Tourney: Injuries Aplenty
Wisconsin 78, Northwestern 63: Rapid Reaction
With the season-sweep of the Northwestern Wildcats, the #12 Wisconsin Badgers have won their 19th straight at home and finished a perfect 16-0 at the Kohl Center in 2010-11. For the Badgers (22-7, 12-4), it's only the third time they've completed an undefeated home schedule in 80 years. The Wildcats (16-12, 6-11) didn't make it easy for Wisconsin as they pulled within three … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 78, Northwestern 63: Rapid Reaction
Penn State Wins Another Battle Over Northwestern
Hard to decide which type of domination is stronger. Penn State's college basketball domination over Northwestern, or Talor Battle's owning of the PSU hoops record book. State has won six in a row and ten of eleven versus NU. Even when they went 3-15 in conference last year, the Lions still beat the Cats twice. And in the Penn State record book, Battle is first all time in … [Read more...] about Penn State Wins Another Battle Over Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats 73, Iowa Hawkeyes 70: Rapid Reaction
Though many fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes were in attendance Thursday night, the most famous of the faithful: Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were not at Welsh-Ryan Arena to see their Hawks drop yet another college basketball game; this time to the Northwestern Wildcats. Although it was much less closer than the first meeting. The Cats shot the lights out to an almost historical … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats 73, Iowa Hawkeyes 70: Rapid Reaction
Badgers Destroy ‘Cats; Wisconsin Crushes Chicago in 1st Part of Sun Doubleheader
As extremely lopsided as the college football meeting was between these teams, the Northwestern vs. Wisconsin college basketball contest was even more one-sided. As you might have heard, there is a "little football game" between the two NFL franchises overlapping the Badgers and Wildcats fan bases. In fact, this game was even moved up a half hour to accommodate those wishing … [Read more...] about Badgers Destroy ‘Cats; Wisconsin Crushes Chicago in 1st Part of Sun Doubleheader