Northwestern goes right back to work on plan for top-seeded Gonzaga
Party in Salt Lake? Not quite. And not because in some parts, you can't order a coffee, let alone a shot of liquor. Northwestern's players and coaches celebrated their 68-66...
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Key to Northwestern’s historic NCAA tournament victory: ‘Toughness’
During the final media timeout Thursday, Northwestern coach Chris Collins wrote a single word on his greaseboard and circled it. "TOUGHNESS." It's the word his players chose before the season....
Three reasons Northwestern will win (or lose) to Vanderbilt
The oddsmakers favor Vanderbilt by 1 1/2 points. KenPom.com has Vandy winning 65-64. So the only upset will be if this clash of brainy ballers goes double digits in either...
Parallels between Chris Collins, Bryce Drew: Bonds with dads, love for Cubs
Outside Wrigley Field before Game 4 of the World Series, one fan was easy to spot. He wore a Cubs jersey with "COLLINS" on the back, a memento from having...
If not today, then one day: Illinois should take a look at Roger Powell Jr.
Now that Cuonzo Martin is off the table, who's next on the Illinois wish list? Is there a former Illini player who could garner athletic director Josh Whitman's attention? It's...
Northwestern seniors Sanjay Lumpkin, Nate Taphorn took interesting path to history
The photo is an all-timer. Northwestern needs to blow it up and put it on a wall after Welsh-Ryan Arena gets rehabbed. It shows NU's two seniors, Sanjay Lumpkin and...
Northwestern’s diverse coaching staff brings energy, wisdom to Wildcats
If you want a scouting report, go ask an assistant coach. They know who can stroke the corner 3 and who gets lazy with footwork late in games. Brian James...
Early line on Northwestern-Vanderbilt? ‘Pick ’em’
For years Northwestern fans have wondered: Why can't we be like Vanderbilt? Vandy is the only private school in the Southeastern Conference. It is the league's valedictorian. And since 1988,...
The good, bad and ugly of Big Ten seeds in NCAA tournament
Winning the Big Ten regular season got Purdue a No. 4 seed. Ouch. Winning the Big Ten tournament "earned" Michigan a 7 seed. Double ouch. And Wisconsin, which finished second...
Northwestern will ‘go dance in Salt Lake City’ after first NCAA tournament bid
The first gasp swept through the crowd at Welsh-Ryan Arena when Wisconsin was announced as a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament. Whoa! The Wisconsin that just beat Northwestern...