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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


Point guard Dave Sobolewski has struggled with his shooting this season. The junior’s 26.4 percent field goal percentage is lowest on Northwestern, which is worst in the Big Ten in field goal and 3-point percentage.

Men’s Basketball: Despite mounting misses, Dave Sobolewski vows to keep shooting

January 8, 2014

Dave Sobolewski doesn’t have many answers about his enduring shooting woes. The junior point guard has been the face of the Wildcats’ offensive putridity through the first half of the season but...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern 63, IUPUI 61

November 22, 2013

What went right: Not too much. Northwestern’s scoring was balanced, with no player tallying more than 12 points, but all five starters finishing with at least 8. Freshman Nate Taphorn and redshirt...

Nathan Taphorn is the only true freshman on Northwestern’s squad. Coach Chris Collins called the forward “one of our best shooters if not our best shooter.”

Men’s Basketball: Freshman Taphorn finding footing early on

November 21, 2013

First things first: what to call that Taphorn kid? He’s listed as “Nathan” on his official Northwestern Athletics Web page but “Nate” on ESPN.com. His Twitter name is “Nathan,” but his Twitter...

Freshman Ashley Deary drives by an Illinois-Chicago defender.  The point guard has capably filled in for the injured Karly Roser, averaging 6.3 points and five assists per game this season.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern making do without Karly Roser

November 20, 2013

Northwestern entered the preseason with a good idea of who would start in its backcourt. By the time the first exhibition came on Nov. 6, the stability the Wildcats expected was disrupted. The culprit:...

Men’s Swimming: Northwestern braces to battle top-notch Big Ten foes

November 7, 2013

To be the best, you have to beat the best. That’s Northwestern's mission when it travels to face Purdue and Ohio State on Friday. The Buckeyes come in to the meet ranked eighth in the country,...

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