A season-long Achilles’ heel kept Northwestern alive in a commanding 94-73 victory over Penn State on Thursday night. Young rosters and dismal conference records weren’t the only commonalities the Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) and the Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10 Big Ten) had going into the evening. Both teams were also suffering 3-point woes. The... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shoots over 50% from three in 94-73 win over Penn State
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Notre Dame takes another coaching blow as Al Washington leaves the Fighting Irish
Notre Dame is suddenly down two assistant coaches in two weeks after thinking the turmoil was over. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame takes another coaching blow as Al Washington leaves the Fighting Irish
Indiana wins first national championship in college football, beating Miami in a thriller
The Hoosiers complete a magical 16-0 season with a 27-21 victory over the Hurricanes. … [Read more...] about Indiana wins first national championship in college football, beating Miami in a thriller
Women’s Basketball: Sullivan breaks 1,000 points as Northwestern loses 89-73 to Nebraska in foul fest
Northwestern had no answer for Nebraska’s lights-out shooting during their Wednesday night bout. Following losses to then-No. 3 UCLA and then-No. 25 Illinois, the Wildcats (8-13, 2-8 Big Ten) fell 89-73 in a foul-ridden fight at Pinnacle Bank Arena, marking the team’s third straight defeat. Senior forward Grace Sullivan added another milestone to her sparkling... The post … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Sullivan breaks 1,000 points as Northwestern loses 89-73 to Nebraska in foul fest