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Gator Bowl at a glance Dec 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Gator Bowl at a glance
Gator Bowl winnersDec 31, 2012 12:00 AM
List of Gator Bowl winners
Big Ten hoops could be a brutal battle Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Big Ten men's basketball is first in overall RPI nationally as non-conference play winds down this weekend. Five league teams are ranked in the top 12 of the latest AP poll and at least eight of them have a good shot at reaching the NCAA tournament. That means this winter should be a blast for fans — and brutal for members.
Running down the top women’s stories of 2012 Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Women's Watch takes a look back at the top national and local women's sports stories of 2012.
Spellman’s Scorecard: The lists just keep on coming Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
It's that time of year when everyone publishes their lists. Spellman's Scorecard didn't want to be left out.
Mississippi State’s defense ready to rebound against Northwestern Dec 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Mississippi State's veteran defense is one of the biggest reasons the program has emerged as a consistent competitor in the Southeastern Conference over the past three seasons. But it's also been a big contributor to the Bulldogs' disappointing finish to this regular season, which included losses in four of five games.
Northwestern tops Brown 63-42 Dec 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwestern falls to Stanford 70-68 Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Josh Huestis tied a career-high with 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Aaron Bright hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and Stanford came away with a wild 70-68 victory over Northwestern on Friday. The Cardinal (8-4) built an 18-point lead in the first half and took a four-point advantage to the locker room after Northwestern (8-4) pulled within one. But they prevailed down the stretch, ending a rough week on a positive note.
Auburn guard chasing suburban star’s NCAA mark Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Jordan Price isn't worried about jinxing himself during his can't-miss stretch of 3-pointers. The Auburn freshman isn't superstitious and will happily talk about those 11 straight makes over the past three games that are approaching an NCAA record held by former Fremd and Northwestern guard Todd Leslie. If he keeps making them Saturday night when Winthrop visits, Price has a chance at the NCAA record of 15 consecutive made 3-pointers set by Leslie, another 6-foot-5 shooter in 1990 for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Swim champ Anna Miller joins NU staff Dec 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Seven-time all-American Anna Miller will join the Wildcats women's swimming and diving program as an assistant coach, Northwestern head coach Jimmy Tierney announced Friday.
NU makes a statement in win over Texas State Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwestern countered an apparent emphatic closing statement by Texas State with an overwhelming response of it's own on Monday night. Dave Sobolewski scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:45 left to give the Wildcats the lead for good, and Northwestern closed the game on a 12-0 run to defeat the visiting Bobcats 74-68.
Shoulder surgery ends season for NU’s Crawford Dec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwestern forward Drew Crawford, a senior from Naperville, will undergo surgery on his right shoulder and miss the remainder of the men's basketball season, head coach Bill Carmody announced Friday. Crawford, a former Naperville Central star, has been diagnosed with having a torn labrum. He is eligible to seek a medical hardship waiver.
Burlington C. grad Holthus named All-America Dec 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwestern University junior outside hitter Stephanie Holthus, a Burlington Central graduate, been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Third Team. Holthus becomes the fourth student-athlete in program history to receive a national All-America accolade.
Butler downs Northwestern 74-65 Dec 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Scouting reports: Illini, NU, Loyola, UIC Dec 7, 2012 12:00 AM
College scouting reports for Illinois, Northwestern, Loyola and UIC.
Northwestern holds on for 74-70 victory at Baylor Dec 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Reggie Hearn had 17 points with 10 rebounds before fouling out and Northwestern snapped a two-game losing streak with a 74-70 win Tuesday night at Baylor, which was coming off a win at Kentucky. Hearn made two layups for the Wildcats when they opened the second half with an 11-1 run. Northwestern (7-2) barely hung on after building an 18-point lead.
Northwestern to play Mississippi State in Gator Bowl Dec 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwestern is going to the Gator Bowl. "It's going to fun," Wildcats coach Fitzgerald said. "You always love to compete, and when you get to compete against a friend, it kind of makes it that much more special. ... It's not about us. It's about the young me in our program."
NU-DePaul battle features plenty of area stars Dec 1, 2012 12:00 AM
The top two women's college basketball teams in Illinois will be facing off on Sunday in Lincoln Park. And both Northwestern and DePaul feature plenty of local talent.
Illinois-Chicago rallies past Northwestern 50-44 Dec 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Josh Crittle's go-ahead basket with 53 seconds remaining helped UIC to a 50-44 upset of Northwestern on Saturday. Crittle finished with a team-high 13 points, and Gary Talton's two free throws with 29 seconds left sealed the win for the Flames (6-1).
Maryland runs away from Northwestern 77-57Nov 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Northwestern welcomed its future conference rival to the Big Ten with open arms and porous defense. Dez Wells set a career high with 23 points as Maryland blew out Northwestern in the second half en route to a 77-57 win on Tuesday night. "We have to be able to play with these guys, especially at home," Northwestern coach Bill Carmody said. "So we're disappointed."