Vic Law is finally starting to figure it all out and the results have been great for the Northwestern Wildcats. After a 10-game conference losing streak, Northwestern had finally started to show signs of life by winning two straight Big Ten games--- including a road win against Minnesota on Wednesday night. On Saturday afternoon the Wildcats looked to stay hot when they … [Read more...] about Law Leads Northwestern past Penn State
Chris Collins
Cats ‘Determined’ to Beat Hawkeyes in OT, 66 – 61
Living in Chicago most of my life, driving slow and steady during the winter months is more of a way of life than an inconvenience. As I was driving to Welsh-Ryan arena this afternoon, it was abundantly clear that my 30 minute drive was going to double thanks to Mother Nature and it was time to enjoy the 15 mph drive. Even with the traffic, I was able to make the tip off as my … [Read more...] about Cats ‘Determined’ to Beat Hawkeyes in OT, 66 – 61
Purdue Beats Northwestern 68-60
Saturdays contest between Purdue and Northwestern University was a matchup between two teams on completely different paths. Northwestern entered the game with a 10-10 overall record and a putrid 1-6 mark in Big Ten play. The Wildcats could have easily been 13-7 however, losing their last three games by a combined five points before Saturday’s matchup with Purdue. The … [Read more...] about Purdue Beats Northwestern 68-60
New Year, Familiar Score… ILL 72, NU 67
Familiarity was running rampant thru Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday night as the Northwestern Wildcats took on their neighbors to the south, the University of Illinois Illini. The familiarity vibe could have been attributed to the game, as the Cats and Illini were meeting up for the 170th time… with Illinois holding a commanding 130 – 39 lead in the series. Or… The … [Read more...] about New Year, Familiar Score… ILL 72, NU 67
Badgers Overpower Cats, 81-58
It was a series of ‘last time events’ during Northwestern’s Big Ten home-opener against Wisconsin, Sunday night in Evanston, Illinois. The most notable, it was the last time that Chicagoland star and Wisconsin senior forward Frank Kaminsky would be playing at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Lisle native and Benet Academy graduate, lead his team to a 29 – 1 record his senior year with … [Read more...] about Badgers Overpower Cats, 81-58