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Drew Crawford.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2013/04/19

Jared Swopshire. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2013/02/12

Drew Crawford goes up for a layup during the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/12/14

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/12/09

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

UIC Rallies Past Northwestern 50-44

Josh Crittle’s go-ahead basket with 53 seconds remaining helped UIC win against NU.

2012/12/01

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/11/25

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/11/20

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/03/13

Bill Carmody covers his head during the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/03/08

Drew Crawford goes up for a layup during the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/03/08

John Shurna. (Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/03/01

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/02/26

Tom Pritchard #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers grabs a rebound during the Big Ten Conference game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Assembly Hall on February 15, 2012 in Bloomington, Indiana.  (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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.

2012/02/15

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/02/05

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/01/28

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/01/22

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/01/18

Northwestern Wildcats. (Photo by Chris Chambers/Getty Images)

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.

2012/01/11

Bruce Weber

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.

2012/01/04

Basketball (Getty Images)

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, […]

2012/01/01

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