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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


Northwestern's starters huddle at half court. Four of the team's starters will return in 2017-18 as the Wildcats look to build on their recent success.

Men’s Basketball: Season-ending loss sets stage for Northwestern’s next chapter

March 19, 2017

Men's Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — For a brief moment, it appeared as though the Wildcats were on the brink of the impossible. And for a Northwestern team that overcame injuries and slumps to tally...

Vic Law attempts a jumper. The sophomore forward's inspired 18-point effort wasn't enough as the Wildcats' season came to a close against Gonzaga.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s season ends in 79-73 loss to Gonzaga

March 18, 2017

Men's Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — Northwestern did not go down without a fight. Facing a buzzsaw in the form of No. 1 seed Gonzaga (34-1), the Wildcats (24-12) fell flat out of the gate in...

Northwestern's bench celebrates. In their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, the Wildcats topped Vanderbilt.

Men’s Basketball: Defense, McIntosh power Northwestern to NCAA Tournament win over Vanderbilt

March 16, 2017

Men's Basketball SALT LAKE CITY — In its NCAA Tournament debut, Northwestern showed it belongs. The Wildcats (24-11) led Vanderbilt (19-16) for more than 38 minutes of game time in Thursday’s...

Dererk Pardon takes the court. The Wildcats' sophomore center was one of a handful of Northwestern players whose improvement helped the program make history.

Men’s Basketball: Through doubt and heartbreak, Northwestern fulfills its belief

March 12, 2017

Five months ago, when Northwestern fans were focused on the football team’s homecoming win and March itself — much less its Madness — felt like a distant afterthought, coach Chris Collins called...

Isiah Brown goes to the hoop. The freshman guard led Northwestern's perimeter players in proportion of shots taken at the rim in conference play.

Men’s Basketball: An examination of role-playing Wildcats’ shot charts

March 12, 2017

Bryant McIntosh, Scottie Lindsey, Vic Law and Dererk Pardon combined to take 69 percent of Northwestern’s field goals and 63 percent of its 3s in conference play. Those core four players defined the...

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