By: MIKE McCURRY Northwestern just became the early favorite in the clubhouse to be March’s darlings. The Wildcats, seeking their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, went a long way toward securing an at-large bid by virtue of a buzzer-beating 67-65 win over Michigan on Wednesday. With the game tied, 1.4 seconds remaining, and Northwestern 94 feet away from the basket, … [Read more...] about Northwestern Beats Michigan on Incredible Buzzer-Beater
Northwestern Collects First-Ever NCAA Tournament Victory with Assist from Matthew Fisher-Davis
By: MIKE McCURRY Vanderbilt’s Matthew Fisher-Davis was brilliant for the better part of 40 minutes on Thursday, but all that will be remembered is how his mental lapse aided Northwestern in the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. Ninth-seeded Vanderbilt clawed all the way back from a 15-point deficit, taking a one-point lead on a Riley LaChance layup with 17.8 seconds … [Read more...] about Northwestern Collects First-Ever NCAA Tournament Victory with Assist from Matthew Fisher-Davis
Northwestern’s Bryant McIntosh: ‘We thought it was going to be a lot easier’
By SEAN BOCK After making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history last year, Northwestern returned almost everyone from that team and were expected to be even better in the 2017-’18 season. Instead, the Wildcats find themselves at 13-10 and 4-6 in Big Ten play. Barring an unforeseen miracle in the regular season and Big Ten Tournament, head coach Chris … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Bryant McIntosh: ‘We thought it was going to be a lot easier’
Miles Bridges, No. 2 Michigan State rally from 27 points down to beat Northwestern
By ANDREW SELIGMAN ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Cassius Winston scored 17 points, and No. 2 Michigan State erased a 27-point deficit on Saturday to beat Northwestern 65-60 and extend its winning streak to 10 games. Nick Ward added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Miles Bridges hit four free throws in the final minute, and the Spartans (26-3, 14-2 Big Ten) used a huge second half to pull out … [Read more...] about Miles Bridges, No. 2 Michigan State rally from 27 points down to beat Northwestern
Jared Jones to Northwestern
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jared Jones, the 6-foot-10, 235-pound center from McEachern (GA), committed to Northwestern over Wake Forest on Sunday. He took officials to both schools this month. “What made me pick Northwestern was the their energy in recruiting me,” he said. “When I went on my official visit the coaches and players really embraced me and made me feel like I was already … [Read more...] about Jared Jones to Northwestern