Bill Carmody
Northwestern Holds Off Illinois 74-70
Northwestern’s formula for Sunday’s 74-70 win against Illinois was a familiar one: stick to a guard-heavy six-man rotation, and hit open shots.
Shoulder Surgery Sidelines NU’s Demps For Season
Northwestern freshman guard Tre Demps will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the Wildcats announced Tuesday.
Northwestern Beats Seton Hall To Win Charleston Classic
Northwestern showed experience, depth and poise to earn itself a tournament title at the Charleston Classic. Does that mean the Wildcats are ready to reach a much more important tournament come March?
Northwestern Beats Texas-Pan American 60-36
John Shurna scored a 15 points and Luka Mirkovic added 12 to lead Northwestern to a 60-36 season-opening victory over Texas-Pan American on Sunday night.
Wisch: Start Demanding Wins, Stop Rewarding Mediocrity at NU
Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked NU as the 12th-best college in the country. The school demands academic excellence. So why does its athletic program so revel in mediocrity?
Shepkowski: Persa Push Already Paying Off
What is a small private school with very little football tradition like Northwestern doing spending money on billboards across the country to promote Dan Persa’s Heisman Trophy campaign?
Carmody: Wildcats ‘Psyched’ For NIT Tournament
The Northwestern Wildcats may have missed out on their first NCAA Tournament bid, but the team was able to secure their third-straight postseason appearance, a school record.
Doyle: Lack Of Basketball History Hurts Wildcats’ Recruiting
Northwestern University is one of the most academically prestigious colleges in the country. As a result, recruiting high school athletes to attend there over other schools can be difficult.
Carmody: Wildcats ‘Making The Right Strides’ Towards Tournament
The Northwestern University men’s basketball team has never made the NCAA Tournament in the previous 71 years of the tournament’s existence. The Wildcats are a long shot this year, but their first bid could come soon.
Northwestern Falls To Minnesota
After leading the Minnesota Golden Gophers by one point after the first half, the Northwestern Wildcats knew they would have a tough game to finish. Minnesota exploded in the second half and dominated Northwestern, giving […]
Bernstein: Northwestern Should Just Play Ball
When Duke’s Tommy Amaker was a red-hot assistant coach making the interview rounds in the early 1990s, he was said to have applied a litmus test to prospective employers that would determine if he could succeed there.
Wisch: Did Northwestern’s Season End Last Night?
Death, Taxes and Northwestern. Some things just never change. And I’m wondering if they ever will.
Hoge: Chicago-Area Basketball Preview
It’s an idea that makes a lot of sense, but has never gained any steam. Why don’t all of the Chicago-area college basketball teams play each other in a yearly challenge?
Northwestern’s Coble To Skip Senior Season
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Kevin Coble, one of Northwestern’s top players, has chosen to skip his senior season after sitting out with a broken left foot last year. The team’s leading scorer and rebounder for three […]
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