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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


Gavin Skelly looks on. The senior forward could see an increased role this season after the departures of Sanjay Lumpkin and Nathan Taphorn.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern looks to meet high expectations after first NCAA tournament appearance

November 5, 2017

Men's Basketball The most infamous drought in college basketball is over, and now Northwestern can finally move forward. A season after making the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever, the Wildcats...

Sports Year-in-Review

May 26, 2017

Game of the year: Men’s basketball vs. Vanderbilt in NCAA Tournament After 79 years of futility, the Wildcats had finally put on their ballroom shoes and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament....

Curtain Call: Despite underwhelming numbers, Lumpkin’s Northwestern legacy transcends statistics

Curtain Call: Despite underwhelming numbers, Lumpkin’s Northwestern legacy transcends statistics

May 23, 2017

A broken wrist sent Sanjay Lumpkin to Salt Lake City, and maybe the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament. The story is textbook evidence for Lumpkin’s theory that things always happen for a reason and...

Dererk Pardon and the Wildcats’ starting lineup huddles before an NCAA Tournament game. NU has high expectations for next season.

Men’s Basketball: Will Northwestern win more games next season?

May 3, 2017

After a record-setting 24 wins and first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance last season, expectations are high for the Wildcats. Sports writers Garrett Jochnau and Max Schuman offer their takes on what 2017-18...

Dererk Pardon is blocked at the rim, in what the NCAA later admitted was a goaltend. Coach Chris Collins received a technical foul after the missed call, resulting in a critical 4-point swing.

Men’s Basketball: Missed goaltending call stalls Northwestern’s comeback bid against Gonzaga

March 18, 2017

Men's Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — Basketball games have a funny tendency to hinge on a single moment. Northwestern (24-12) found that out the hard way Saturday, when two decisions made just seconds...

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