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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


Sophomore guard Tre Demps looks to make a play. Demps was the only Northwestern player to score double digits in the 54-40 loss to Michigan State on Jan. 15.

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats seek to extend road winning streak in East Lansing

February 12, 2014

Coach Chris Collins will be looking for the biggest win of his Northwestern career Thursday. The Wildcats (12-12, 5-6 Big Ten) will travel to East Lansing to face No. 9 Michigan State (20-4, 9-2)...

Men’s Basketball: Red-hot Crawford essential to Wildcats’ offensive success

February 6, 2014

Drew Crawford had just played his worst game of the season, scoring only 6 points on 1-8 shooting in a Jan. 15 loss to then-No. 4 Michigan State. It was the latest in a series of sub-standard outings,...

Sophomore center Alex Olah, pictured snagging a rebound in Tuesday’s win against Purdue, has been an important cog in Collins’ new defensive machine. Olah averages more than five rebounds per game and leads the team in blocks with 38 so far this season.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern matchup against Iowa to be clash of technique

January 23, 2014

Northwestern started its Big Ten season with two resounding losses. First, it was a 76-49 drubbing at the hands of Wisconsin. Then came an eerily similar 74-51 defeat at Michigan. The Wildcats’...

Sophomore guard Tre Demps goes up for a jumper. Demps said despite Purdue’s tenacity, the Wildcats’ growing confidence in their defense should serve the team well Tuesday.

Men’s Basketball: Newly confident Wildcats thrive on slow pace

January 20, 2014

After two wins in three tough games, Northwestern just might be, dare we say, kind of good. A week and a half ago, that seemed impossible. The Wildcats had dropped four games in a row. The latter three...

Redshirt freshman Sanjay Lumpkin looks to get a pass off. Lumpkin’s impressive defense against Michigan State on Wednesday night exemplified what coach Chris Collins calls the team’s “blue collar, defensive” style.

Men’s Basketball: In transition year, Northwestern heads to Indiana to test new style

January 16, 2014

It’s been a season of change for Northwestern. New players have stepped up, such as junior guard JerShon Cobb, who is finally seeing the court after injuries and a suspension robbed much of his first...

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