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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


No. 3 junior heavyweight Mike McMullan wrestles former No. 1 Bobby Telford of Iowa. In addition to Telford, McMullan may meet another top heavyweight, defending NCAA champion Tony Nelson of Minnesota, at Big Tens.

Wrestling: Eyes on McMullan, Harger, Tsirtsis as Northwestern starts Big Tens

March 6, 2014

No. 19 Northwestern (9-7, 1-7 Big Ten) begins postseason wrestling Saturday and Sunday in Madison, Wis., for the Big Ten Championships. The Wildcats enter the tournament with six pre-seeded wrestlers,...

Senior forward Drew Crawford will play an even bigger role for Northwestern with junior guard JerShon Cobb out for the season. Cobb was second on the team — to Crawford — in points per game.

Men’s Basketball: With Cobb out for season, Wildcats head to Nebraska

February 28, 2014

Northwestern’s season ended early for one of the team’s top players. Second-leading scorer JerShon Cobb is out for the season with foot and knee injuries, coach Chris Collins announced Thursday.  Though...

Senior forward Drew Crawford was off-target all night Sunday, as Northwesterns offense sputtered to three points over a critical 10 minutes late in the Minnesota loss.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s offense vanishes in loss to Minnesota

February 16, 2014

The Wildcats’ penchant for playing close games is starting to catch up to them. Northwestern (12-14, 5-8 Big Ten) fell to Minnesota (17-9, 6-7) 54-48 in a tight affair Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena....

Men’s Basketball: Cobb scores big, fades late against Minnesota

February 16, 2014

Before the season, Northwestern coach Chris Collins suggested JerShon Cobb might be the team’s leading scorer. For a while, it looked like he might be right. Through eight games, the junior guard...

Freshman forward Nia Coffey takes the ball up the court. Although Coffey contributed a team-leading 23 points and six rebounds Saturday against Minnesota, the freshman said her team needs to improve its defense.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats fade late, fall to Golden Gophers for second time

February 16, 2014

Minnesota guard Rachel Banham showed Saturday why she is the Big Ten's leading scorer. The dynamic junior dropped 32 points to help lead the Golden Gophers (17-9, 6-6 Big Ten) to an 82-64 victory over...

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