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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


Redshirt senior Drew Crawford dives for the ball in a game earlier this season. Crawford led Northwestern with 26 points in the Wildcats' win against Mississippi Valley State.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes early struggle against Gardner-Webb

November 25, 2013

The Wildcats earned no style points for their win Monday. Northwestern (4-2) defeated Gardner-Webb (2-4) 72-59 Monday at Welsh-Ryan Arena, the team’s second-straight underwhelming victory. Days...

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats pull out nail-biter against Jaguars

November 22, 2013

It was another slow start for Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena. After handily defeating Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday by a 35-point margin, the Wildcats (3-2) struggled early against the IUPUI Jaguars...

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...

Junior guard Dave Sobolewski has been among those looking to find steady roles in Chris Collins’ rotations. A returning starter, Sobolewski is averaging only 24.3 minutes a game after playing 34.8 per contest last year.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats hope to engineer victory against UIC

November 19, 2013

Three games into the season, Northwestern is still a work in progress. The Wildcats (1-2) are looking to recover against cross-town foe UIC (1-2) on Wednesday night after a disappointing loss against...

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