Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiThe Wildcats run on the court in celebration after the buzzer-beating basket from Dererk Pardon (5).
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Vic Law (4) talks to the referee after a foul was called against Michigan during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Scottie Lindsey (20) dribbles past Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats fans contest a call during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern guard Sanjay Lumpkin cries after the Wildcats beat Michigan.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern players and fans celebrate the win against Michigan.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Vic Law (4) celebrates after the win over Michigan.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats center Dererk Pardon (5) makes a layup with less than a second left in the game.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats center Dererk Pardon looks to make a shot with less than a second left in the game.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Scottie Lindsey (20) dribbles past Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Bryant McIntosh (30) dribbles down the court during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines guard Derrick Walton Jr. (10) is helped up by his teammates after being fouled during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines forward Moritz Wagner (13) fights for a rebound during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats fans react during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) looks to pass the ball during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern center Barret Benson (25) and guard Isiah Brown (12) walk toward the locker room.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines forward Moritz Wagner (13) attempts a dunk during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Bryant McIntosh (30) dribbles during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiThe Northwestern student section reacts during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines forward Moritz Wagner (13) attempts a shot during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats center Dererk Pardon after hitting the game-winning shot.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Bryant McIntosh (30) embraces teammate Sanjay Lumpkin (34) after the game.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Vic Law (4) celebrates after the win over Michigan.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Vic Law, right, celebrates after the win over Michigan.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Nathan Taphorn (32) attempts a free throw during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Scottie Lindsey (20) shoots the ball during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats center Barret Benson (25) fouls Michigan Wolverines forward Mark Donnal (34) during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines forward Moritz Wagner (13) reacts after being fouled during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern coach Chris Collins yells a play to his team during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiThe Northwestern Wildcats bench reacts during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats guard Bryant McIntosh (30) tries to block a pass by Michigan Wolverines guard Xavier Simpson (3) during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines forward Moritz Wagner, (13) and Northwestern Wildcats center Barret Benson (25) lock arms before fighting for a rebound during the second half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Gavin Skelly (44) looks to pass the ball during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats forward Nathan Taphorn (32) drives against Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiNorthwestern Wildcats center Dererk Pardon (5) attempts to block Michigan Wolverines guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (12) as he looks to pass during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiA Northwestern fan reacts during the first half.
Alyssa Pointer / baiduhaiMichigan Wolverines guard Zak Irvin (21) looks to block a shot by Northwestern Wildcats guard Scottie Lindsey (20) during the first half.
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The Wildcats run on the court in celebration after the buzzer-beating basket from Dererk Pardon (5).
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Sometimes “traveling” can be a good thing in basketball.
Five Northwestern hoopsters flew from Chicago to Los Angeles on Tuesday in hopes of collecting an ESPY award.
Vic Law, Scottie Lindsey, Bryant McIntosh and – of course – Dererk Pardon and Nate Taphorn made the trip. Northwestern’s buzzer-beater over Michigan is one of four finalists in the “Best Play” category.
But this time the Wildcats came up a bit short. The award went to Aaron Rodgers and Jared Cook of the Green Bay Packers.
ESPN’s Mike Greenberg was among those pushing for NU, tweeting of his alma mater: “These kids gave us the ride of a lifetime. Let’s give them an Espy. Vote now!”
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