Day two of Big Ten Media Days got underway in Chicago, featuring both the hunters and hunted of the Big Ten. After another day of interviews, plenty was left to unpack in regards to the upcoming season. Iowa Iowa football is synonymous with old-school, smashmouth football. Kirk Ferentz, approaching his Iowa school record 144th win, will have to continue that track record … [Read more...] about 2018 Big Ten Football Preview-Day Two
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Northwestern Destroys Rutgers 98-59
The Northwestern Wildcats were back in Evanston after a 2-game road losing streak on Saturday afternoon and they took out their frustrations on a poor Rutgers squad who left their intensity on the bus. The Wildcats improved to 18 – 11 on the season and 6 – 10 in conference play with their 98-59 win over the Scarlet Knights. It is Tre Demp’s world and we are just living in it … [Read more...] about Northwestern Destroys Rutgers 98-59
McIntosh Goes Off in NU’s 70 – 65 Win
The Northwestern Wildcats welcomed in the Wisconsin Badgers to Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday night for the first time in 15 years without being led by head coach Bo Ryan. Ryan retired midseason after his team was runner up in the NCAA tournament last year. In his 15 seasons as the Badgers head coach, Wisconsin made the NCAA tournament every year and never finished lower then 4th … [Read more...] about McIntosh Goes Off in NU’s 70 – 65 Win
NU Wins Big Over Chicago State, 77 – 35
The weather wasn’t the only thing that was sloppy Sunday night in Evanston as Northwestern hosted Chicago State in a very low scoring game. In the end, it was the Wildcats size and speed that separated them from the Cougars which helped get the Wildcats to 8 – 1 on the season. Northwestern didn’t score until the 3:49 mark as poor outside shooting and some ill-advised … [Read more...] about NU Wins Big Over Chicago State, 77 – 35
NU vs Fairfield – Too Close for Comfort, 79 – 72
Some fans might have been expecting an exhibition type game in Evanston but it sure didn’t feel like it, as the Wildcats held off the Fairfield Stags 72-79. In the end, the Cats were too big and fast for the MAAC team from Connecticut which helped the Cats improve to 2 – 0. There were some familiarities between last year’s Cats and this 2015-16 team on the court tonight as … [Read more...] about NU vs Fairfield – Too Close for Comfort, 79 – 72