Drew Crawford
Crawford To Return To Northwestern
New Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins got a slice of good news Friday afternoon when forward Drew Crawford announced that he will remain at Northwestern for his final year of eligibility during the 2013-14 season.
Swopshire Latest Wildcat Lost For Season
Jared Swopshire’s collegiate career came to a premature end Tuesday when the Northwestern senior guard had to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
Northwestern’s Crawford Done For Year With Shoulder Injury
Northwestern’s chances of making the school’s first-ever NCAA Tournament didn’t get any better Friday when news broke that senior Drew Crawford’s season was over after suffering a shoulder injury.
Butler Defeats Northwestern 74-65
Smith, the Bulldogs’ 6-foot-11 senior center, scored a season-high 24 points and Butler pulled away in the second half.
UIC Rallies Past Northwestern 50-44
Josh Crittle’s go-ahead basket with 53 seconds remaining helped UIC win against NU.
Northwestern Beats Illinois State In OT 72-69
Drew Crawford had 20 points and nine rebounds for Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a thrilling 72-69 overtime victory Saturday night over Illinois State at the South Padre Island Invitational Tournament.
Northwestern Beats Delaware State 69-50
Drew Crawford scored 18 points and Northwestern hit a dozen 3-pointers Tuesday night as Northwestern beat Delaware State 69-50.
Northwestern Holds Off Akron 76-74 In NIT
Drew Crawford scored 27 points, John Shurna added 23 and Northwestern held off Akron 76-74 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.
Hoge: A Bubble-Blasting Butchery For Northwestern
Barring a collective sympathy vote by the NCAA Selection Tournament Committee, the Wildcats will likely be – and should be – on the outside looking in on Selection Sunday.
VIDEO: Drew Crawford After Northwestern’s Loss To Minnesota
After Northwestern’s 75-68 to Minnesota Thursday, Drew Crawford met with the media in the locker room.
Hoge: Shurna’s Heave Comes Up Short, But AD Phillips Still Has Hope
A 22-ounce basketball never carried so much weight for a program that desperately needed it to find its way inside the 18-inch diameter of the rim.
Shurna Lifts Northwestern Over Penn State 67-66
John Shurna made two free throws with 2.6 seconds left to give Northwestern a 67-66 win over Penn State on Saturday night.
No. 18 Hoosiers Hold Off Northwestern 71-66
Cody Zeller kept Indiana in the game Wednesday night. Verdell Jones’ late charge proved to be the difference.
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.
Hummel, Purdue Tip Northwestern 58-56
Robbie Hummel hit a baseline jumper with 12 seconds to play as Purdue claimed a 58-56 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
Minnesota Cruises Past Northwestern 75-52
Rodney Williams had 11 points and four steals and flustered the Big Ten’s leading scorer to help Minnesota to its third straight win, 75-52 over Northwestern on Sunday.
Taylor, Wisconsin Charge Past Northwestern 77-57
Jordan Taylor scored nine of his 15 points during a 17-2 run early in the second half, hitting three 3-pointers in a 1:38 span, to lead Wisconsin to a 77-57 rout of Northwestern on Wednesday night.
No. 13 Michigan Edges Northwestern 66-64 In OT
Trey Burke scored 19 points — including Michigan’s last eight of overtime — to help the 13th-ranked Wolverines hold off Northwestern 66-64 on Wednesday night.
Illinois Rallies, Holds On Vs. Northwestern 57-56
Myke Henry made one of two free throws with 6 seconds left and Meyers Leonard blocked a shot just before the buzzer as Illinois pulled out a 57-56 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.
Northwestern Defeats Penn State 68-56
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Drew Crawford scored 21 points Sunday night, reaching the 1,000-point milestone for his Northwestern career, and the Wildcats snapped a two-game losing streak with a 68-56 victory over Penn State. Crawford, […]



