Northwestern Wildcats Rumors & News
Big Ten: Northwestern beats Indiana
Chicago Tribune — Wildcats rally from atrocious shooting to beat Indiana as Thompson hits three quick 3-pointers Michael Thompson drilled three 3-pointers in a short stretch late to push the Wildcats to a stunning 73-58 comeback victory over Indiana.
March 11, 2010Nash taking responsibility as Northwestern’s senior leader
Chicago Tribune — He can’t repeat defensive lapses in rematch with Indiana if Wildcats want postseason bid Indiana coach Tom Crean raved about Jeremy Nash after his Hoosiers beat Northwestern on Saturday.
March 10, 2010Northwestern playing with NIT bid on line
Chicago Tribune — Wildcats have to make a good impression, starting with victory over Indiana in Big Ten tournament A few weeks after flirting with the NCAA tournament bubble, the Wildcats might need to win their first-round game in the Big Ten tournament to nail down an NIT bid. And a victory over Indiana on Thursday might not even be enough.
March 9, 2010Northwestern freshman steals the show on Senior Night
Chicago Tribune — Alex Marcotullio leads way in Wildcat’s 72-49 rout of Chicago State A freshman stole the show on Senior Night.
March 3, 2010Combine: NU's Wootton out to open eyes | Clausen ready
Chicago Tribune — Northwestern defensive end is total package — if he’s 100 percent INDIANAPOLIS — Corey Wootton couldn't say what he would have done had he not torn the ACL in his right knee in the fourth quarter of the Alamo Bowl a year ago.
February 27, 2010Northwestern matches all-time victory total with No. 18
Chicago Tribune — Wildcats match all-time victory total with No. 18 Everyone at Welsh-Ryan Arena must have been wondering the same thing: How in the world did Northwestern lose to these guys two weeks ago?
February 25, 2010Bubble burst, but NU's future looks bright | Matchup vs. Iowa
Chicago Tribune — Coble to return and Carmody should be back Northwestern's NCAA tournament bubble has burst, but that cold reality is in contrast to the bigger picture: Not only are the Wildcats on the verge of their winningest season in school history, their immediate future is brighter than a 10-year-old "Jeopardy" champ's.
February 24, 2010Penn State stuns NU 81-70
Chicago Tribune — Loss likely kills Wildcats’ faint chances of earning at-large bid to NCAA tournament Northwestern coach Bill Carmody made no secret about it: He rooted for Penn State to end its Big Ten drought last week.
February 18, 2010It’s likely a short stay, but Wall enjoying time at Kentucky
Chicago Tribune — Freshman point guard headed to NBA has Wildcats at No. 2 in the nation LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the morning of one of the biggest games of the season, John Wall was sleeping in. That was until a teammate burst into his room and acted as an alarm clock. Then Wall couldn't shut himself off.
February 16, 2010
- Evan Turner angered by Illinois talk in Buckeyes' double overtime win Plain Dealer Turner scored 31 points as the Buckeyes moved on to Sunday's Big Ten Tournament title game.
- Ohio State outlasts Illinois, 88-81, in double overtime to reach Big Ten title game Plain Dealer The Buckeyes (26-7) won their sixth straight and will play for the title Sunday against No. 6 Purdue or sixth-seeded Minnesota.
- Michigan basketball players dissect what went wrong in a season of struggles Grand Rapids Press DeShawn Sims watches Ohio State celebrate its last-second victory against Michigan on Friday. The loss signaled the end of the season for the senior forward and the 15-17 Wolverines. (Photo: Associated Press)The Michigan basketball team was ranked No. 15 in......
- TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY FOR PENN STATE-INDIANA GAME IN MARYLAND Nittany Lines | Morning Call Members of Penn State's Nittany Lion Club will be able to buy tickets beginning Monday for the Penn State-Indiana football game in November at FedEx Field near Washington, D.C. The Nov. 20 game originally was scheduled to be played at...
- Jaevery McFadden: Adventures in Pro Day and airports Badgers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Former Wisconsin linebacker Jaevery McFadden will be giving his thoughts as he prepares for the NFL draft. If you have a question for McFadden, please send me an e-mail by clicking on my name in the byline (please include your name/nickname and place of residence). In this installment, McFadden talks his Pro Day and then his problem in trying to return home to Florida.
- Illinois hoping third time's a charm Chicago Tribune Defensive priority No. 1 for the Illini is making sure Evan Turner doesn't torch them. And for the most part, he hasn't yet this season.
- Flyers' goal in final seconds beats Blackhawks Northwest Herald PHILADELPHIA – Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind, 3-2 win against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
- Saturday in Mesa: Cubs' Lee out with bone bruise Chicago Tribune
- Suspension possible for Bulls' Hinrich Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Fred Mitchell Kirk Hinrich bumped into referee Bennie Adams Friday night in Miami when he was ejected with his second technical foul. Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro insists the bump was inadvertent. That's his story and he is sticking to it. "It was because the referee stopped. That's the only reason he bumped him," said Del Negro after the Bulls' seventh straight loss. "Kirk was walking toward him, and then the referee turned and they bumped. Kirk wasn't going there to bump him....there was some contact but it was because the referee had stopped right in front of him like that. That's al...
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- Flyers' goal with 2.1 seconds left sinks Hawks Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Chris Kuc PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining in the third period to lift the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks at Wachovia Center. Kris Versteeg and Marian Hossa scored in the third for the Hawks. Cristobal Huet suffered the loss in goal despite a strong effort for much of the game. The Flyers had tied the game with 2:04 left in the third period when Scott Hartnell corralled a Kimo Timonen pass near the blue line and beat Huet's stick side for his first goal since Jan. 30. Game photos | Box score Photo: Brent Seabrook is checked by Philadelphi...
- White Sox's Mitchell to have surgery Tuesday White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Tribune News Services GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to repair a torn tendon on his left ankle. The team said Saturday that he'll be evaluated Monday and have surgery in Scottsdale, Ariz. He sprained his ankle while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of Juan Rivera in a 10-7 split-squad win over the Los Angeles Angels. Mitchell, a first-round draft pick of the White Sox last June, left the game on a cart after crashing hard into the wall at Tempe Diablo Stadium.