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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Pillote: De-emphasize the offseason

Pillote: De-emphasize the offseason

April 8, 2015

This is a very important offseason for Northwestern men’s basketball. At least, that’s what the stereotypical narrative suggests. The Wildcats’ bumper crop of freshman talent will develop heading...

Guard Dave Sobolewski embraces guard JerShon Cobb. The seniors played their final career games in Northwesterns 71-56 Big Ten Tournament loss to Indiana.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t overcome Indiana in season finale

March 12, 2015

CHICAGO — History didn’t repeat itself Thursday at the United Center. A late-season surge of success by No. 10 seed Northwestern (15-17, 6-12 Big Ten), which included a Feb. 25 win over No....

Indianas Troy Williams elevates for the shot. The sophomore forward was held to 7 points on Thursday but grabbed five offensive rebounds, part of the Hoosiers killer 20-5 advantage in that category over Northwestern.

Men’s Basketball: Offensive rebounds drown Wildcats against Hoosiers

March 12, 2015

CHICAGO — Indiana does two things well: drain 3-pointers at a high clip and crash the offensive glass. Northwestern’s active defense neutralized the perimeter, but its 2-3 zone left the boards vulnerable,...

Sophomore forward Sanjay Lumpkin gets dunked on by an Indiana player. The Wildcats had no answers for the Hoosiers on Thursday, falling to Indiana 71-56.

Rapid Reaction: Indiana 71, Northwestern 56

March 12, 2015

Watching Northwestern trail by double digits throughout Thursday’s game, it was difficult to imagine the Wildcats had beaten this same Hoosiers team only two weeks ago. Indiana dominated NU on the...

Indiana guard Yogi Ferrell attempts a 3-pointer over Northwestern junior guard Tre Demps. The Hoosiers nailed six shots from beyond the arc in the first half, racing out to a 36-22 lead at intermission.

Halftime reaction: Indiana – 36, Northwestern – 22

March 12, 2015

It wasn’t the start No. 10 seed Northwestern was hoping for. The Wildcats have looked flat so far against No. 7 seed Indiana, and that, combined with a shockingly effective Hoosiers defense, already...

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