Northwestern survives surprising slow start
Northwestern's opening act was not aesthetically pleasing, yet the Wildcats managed to emerge with a 65-58 non-conference victory over Houston Baptist on Friday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. "I am not...
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Northwestern’s home court ‘feels like a Big Ten arena now’
Chris Collins wants to create a new culture around Northwestern basketball this season. An upgraded Welsh-Ryan Arena could provide the proper setting for his mission. The multimillion-dollar improvements include a...
Does Northwestern have right mix to reach NCAA tournament?
They have grown tired of hearing: "Wait till next year." And we're not talking about the Cubs this time Northwestern appears primed to advance to the next level, which would...
Loyola’s hopes hinge on Milton Doyle’s health
Loyola has been picked to finish at the bottom again in the Missouri Valley Conference, and the Ramblers' best player, 6-foot-4 sophomore guard Milton Doyle, is dealing with a torn...
Northern Illinois at a glance
2013-14 record: 15-17, 8-11 Mid-American Conference (4th in MAC West). MAC tournament: Lost to Eastern Michigan in the second round. NCAA tournament: Did not appear. Key players: Leading scorer Dontel...
Northwestern basketball adds two for 2015
Northwestern added a pair of highly-regarded prospects to national letters of intent on Wednesday. Jordan Ash, a 6-2 guard from St. Joseph, and Aaron Falzon, a 6-8 forward from Northfield-Mt....
Grading Northern Illinois’ performance vs. Toledo
The Huskies (8-2, 5-1) remain in control of their destiny in the Mid-American Conference West race after defeating Toledo (6-3, 5-1), 27-24 Tuesday night in DeKalb. NIU travels to Ohio...
Steve Watson named AD at Loyola
Loyola University filled its athletic-director vacancy Wednesday with the hiring of Steve Watson. Watson, 46, comes to Loyola from St. Bonaventure, where he served in that capacity for seven years....
Northern Illinois moving up with victory over Toledo
DEKALB — Northern Illinois thought it had Toledo right where it wanted the Rockets on Tuesday night. Northern Illinois held on to defeat Toledo 27-24 for a fifth straight time...
NIU takeaways
Dialing long distance: NIU quarterback Drew Hare hit senior wide receiver Da'Ron Brown with a short sideline pass that was turned into a 64-yard touchdown play, the longest of Brown's...