76 years ago Northwestern hosted the first ever tournament, but they are still the only major conference school that has never made it to the post season. The 2015-16 NCAA Men’s Preseason poll came out and the Big Ten has 6 teams that make the top 25… but Northwestern is not one of them… yet. In Coach Chris Collins first year, NU was tied for 10th in the Big Ten with a 6 – … [Read more...] about 2015 Northwestern Basketball Preview
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NU breaks Michigan’s Heart, 82 – 78 (2OT)
“It’s a program building win” - Coach Collins It was ‘senior night’ in Evanston as the Cats started the game with Dave Sobolewski and JerShon Cobb, who played their last collegiate game at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday night. The standing ovation was not the only memory the seniors would have of the night as Northwestern beat the Michigan Wolverines in double … [Read more...] about NU breaks Michigan’s Heart, 82 – 78 (2OT)
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
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
NU routs MVS, 101-49
There is an innate sense for a son to perform to the best of his ability when his father is watching from the stands. Whether it is playing basketball or the piano, the emotional boost of having a loved one cheering you on cannot be replicated. Hopefully the Wildcats head coach Chris Collins didn’t use up this phenomenon against Mississippi Valley State Sunday night in … [Read more...] about NU routs MVS, 101-49