Northwestern University
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For Cats' Carmody, NIT call comes better late than neverMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - Here's a lesson (and a warning) for all you tournament committees out there: If Northwestern coach Bill Carmody thinks you've disappointed him, he's going to strip and t...
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Illinois, NU clinging to postseason hopesMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — Heading into Selection Sunday last March, Illinois owned a 19-14 record with 6 losses in its last eight games. Following Illinois’ come-from-ahead, 60-55 ...
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Ohio State survives NU for OT winMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — In the tight quarters of Conseco Fieldhouse's visiting locker room Friday afternoon, Northwestern's players had no room for privacy. The Wildcats also had...
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DePaul set to make the state proudMar 10, 2011 10:00 pm - The prospects for the state of Illinois in the NCAA Tournament are slim. Illinois will likely be the only representative on the men's side. And DePaul will likely be fly...
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Fruendt energizes NorthwesternMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — It’s an understatement to say Nick Fruendt’s career arc at Northwestern hasn’t gone as hoped. The junior sharpshooter entered Thursday’s Big Ten tournamen...
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Northwestern keeps season alive with 75-65 win over MinnesotaMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — It didn't occur until 45 minutes after Northwestern's first-round win over Minnesota, but trainer Lanny Bradford finally achieved what the Gophers couldn'...
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Northwestern vs. Ohio State scouting reportMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Northwestern (18-12) vs. Ohio St. (29-2) When: 11 a.m. at Conseco Fieldhouse TV: ESPN Radio: WGN 720-AM The skinny: For all those who thought Northwestern’s 58-57 loss o...
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Big Ten getting ready to say goodbye to talent-rich Class of 2007Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - After the 2006-07 college basketball season ended, the Big Ten needed a boost to its national reputation. Yes, Ohio State made it all the way to the 2007 NCAA championsh...
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March sadness: Why so few Illinois teams in NCAA Tournament?Mar 07, 2011 1:00 am - In the good old years, our state’s college basketball teams treated Selection Sunday as a confirmation instead of a conundrum. From 1980 through 2007 — with 1999 serving...
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Northwestern auditions quarterbacksMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Wearing a coach’s headset and an orange jersey that signifies an injured player, Dan Persa spent Northwestern’s first spring practice Monday waggling coded signals to th...