Northwestern basketball closed out the home portion of their non conference schedule tonight with a 87-72 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers, pushing their record to 10-1. Meaning they're ready for their second big test of the season- at #24 Creighton. The Blue Jays, favorites to win the Missouri Valley, also have only one loss on the season. NU failed pretty badly in … [Read more...] about Northwestern Heads to #24 Creighton with 10-1 Record
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Northwestern Routs MVSU, Stays Undefeated; Ready for #7 Baylor
In two days we'll really know what we have, or don't have with Northwestern college basketball. Yes, they're undefeated right now, and they won the Charleston Classic. But they still haven't played anyone. The road win at Georgia Tech was nice, but the Yellow Jackets are down this year. Much like the rest of the ACC. But it won't be long until the moment of truth … [Read more...] about Northwestern Routs MVSU, Stays Undefeated; Ready for #7 Baylor
Michigan State (10-2) Beats Northwestern in Game they Didn’t Need
By beating Northwestern today 31-17, Michigan State achieved...well they actually achieved all the big important stuff before arriving in Evanston, IL. Last week, they secured a berth to the inaugural Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis. And since beating the Wisconsin/Penn State winner (probably Wisconsin) is their one and only path to the BCS, this game meant very … [Read more...] about Michigan State (10-2) Beats Northwestern in Game they Didn’t Need
#10 Michigan State Spartans-Northwestern Wildcats: Brutally Honest Preview
Uncharted territory for the Big Ten this week. What happens when a team has already clinched a league championship game berth, but has nothing to play for beyond that? It's the situation the Michigan State Spartans are currently in, as they're bound for Indianapolis, but their only ticket to the BCS is if they beat the Penn State-Wisconsin winner next weekend. So will they … [Read more...] about #10 Michigan State Spartans-Northwestern Wildcats: Brutally Honest Preview
Yankees Joe Girardi to be Honorary Captain at Northwestern-Michigan State
New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi accomplished a lot during his MLB career with the Chicago Cubs, St Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies. He's been an All-Star, 4× World Series champion (1996, 1998, 1999, 2009) and 2006 NL Manager of the Year. Before all that, he was a star in the Northwestern Wildcats baseball program. Girardi returns to Evanston to serve as honorary … [Read more...] about Yankees Joe Girardi to be Honorary Captain at Northwestern-Michigan State
Northwestern Beats Seton Hall; Wins College Hoops Tourney
For the second time in three years, Northwestern, the only college basketball team from a power six conference never to have made the NCAA Tournament, has won an early season holiday basketball tournament. In 2009, the Wildcats stayed home and beat a tourney bound Notre Dame team in the semi-finals of the Chicago Invitational Tournament. Then the Cats knocked off a talented, … [Read more...] about Northwestern Beats Seton Hall; Wins College Hoops Tourney
Northwestern Destroys UT-PA; Preparing for LSU, Charleston Classic
The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs (that's Broncs not Broncos, not a typo- even though it really looks like one) didn't do too well in their Chi-City college basketball double-header. DePaul got a big lead on them early; although UTPA fought back to within 5 in the second half. And the Blue Demons pulled away late to win 91-72. When the Broncs came to Evanston to … [Read more...] about Northwestern Destroys UT-PA; Preparing for LSU, Charleston Classic
Northwestern’s Five Biggest Wins of the Pat Fitzgerald Era
With the 28-25 upset of the ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers this past Saturday, Northwestern Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald gained sole possession of second place on NU’s all-time coaching wins list. Fitzgerald stands at 38 wins, one more than his predecessor Randy Walker and 11 behind Lynn Waldorf’s school-record of 49. Fitz is inked to be at the school till 2020, so it's safe … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Five Biggest Wins of the Pat Fitzgerald Era
Seth Meyers Links Northwestern Rose Bowl Season to Financial Crisis (Video)
Everyone knows comedian Seth Meyers from his work on Saturday Night Live. But did you know he's a Northwestern alum. Stephen Colbert isn't the only famous funnyman who matriculated at the private university at Evanston. He served as Grand Marshall for the Homecoming festivities this year, and played beer pong while tailgating at Ryan Field. He also made a hilarious comment … [Read more...] about Seth Meyers Links Northwestern Rose Bowl Season to Financial Crisis (Video)
Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!
I'm a firm believer that when you say you have two #1 quarterbacks, you really have none. And the Penn St. Nittany Lions claim they have two number ones, even though it's PAINFULLY obvious they have a clear cut #1 and clear cut #2. Matt McGloin IS your QB1, Rob Bolden is your QB2. Whether you admit it or not. Fresh off their historical win at Northwestern, where McGloin … [Read more...] about Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!