Brooks Barnhizer Commits to MBB
Chris Collins adds his second 2021 commitment in rangy Indiana wing Brooks Barnhizer.
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MBB Season Recap: Five Takeaways
By Margaret Fleming Northwestern’s men’s basketball didn’t have an awesome season. Its overall record was 8-23 with three conference wins, finishing second to last in the Big Ten. Unlike most of those teams, it finished its season before the cancellation of the tournament, with a 74-57 loss to Minnesota. Returning almost every key player–the loss of grad transfer Pat Spencer
Read moreThe Strange History of the Evanston YMCA and Northwestern Basketball
By John Volk On Jan. 31, 1907, Northwestern men’s basketball secured its first victory of the season. A headline on the front page of the next day’s The Northwestern (now The Daily Northwestern) proclaimed that Head Coach Louis Gillesby’s hope of the team winning at least one game was fulfilled. Three straight losses was not how he wanted to start
Read more2017 Part Three: Dance
By Harrison Larner A miracle heave. A score forgotten. A goaltend missed. Northwestern men’s basketball’s first ever NCAA tournament appearance embodied the Madness of March in a way only the Cardiac ‘Cats could. But most of all, it was a long time coming. For 78 years, the men’s basketball squad had been held out of the Big Dance. The 2016-2017
Read more2017 Part Two: Buzzer Beater
By Harrison Larner A miracle heave. A score forgotten. A goaltend missed. Northwestern men’s basketball’s first ever NCAA tournament appearance embodied the Madness of March in a way only the Cardiac ‘Cats could. But most of all, it was a long time coming. For 78 years, the men’s basketball squad had been held out of the Big Dance. The 2016-2017
Read more2017 Part One: Recruitment
By Harrison Larner A miracle heave. A score forgotten. A goaltend missed. Northwestern men’s basketball’s first ever NCAA tournament appearance embodied the Madness of March in a way only the Cardiac ‘Cats could. But most of all, it was a long time coming. For 78 years, the men’s basketball squad had been held out of the Big Dance. The 2016-2017
Read moreMen’s Basketball: All-Time Wildcat Roster
By Jacob Brown I really miss Northwestern Athletics. Without any live sports, I got to thinking, who are the best players to have ever worn a Wildcat uniform? With all of the time in the world, I think I found the best of the best: PG Name: Bryant McIntosh Years: 2014-2018 Stats: Analysis: McIntosh was the on and off court
Read moreWNUR Bracketology 2020 – Week #4: Three Strikes
Today, you are going to learn how to think like a bracketologist.
Read moreWNUR Bracketology 2020 – Week #2: On the Road Again
Welcome back! It’s good to see you again. I have new projections for you. The fog of last week has started to dissipate, and a couple of things seem clearer. I feel confident about 67 of the 68 teams that made the bracket this week. As for the 68th spot, nine teams were in contention, and any one of them
Read moreSeason Predictions: Northwestern Men’s Basketball
Picked to finish last in the Big Ten by the media following a disappointing 13-19 campaign in 2018-19, optimism isn’t all the high regarding Northwestern Men’s Basketball this season. The graduations of Vic Law and Dererk Pardon clearly leave this team in somewhat of a rebuild, but the hope is that an influx of young talent can lay the foundation
Read more2020 PG Ty Berry Commits to Northwestern MBB
By Kevin Sweeney Chris Collins and his staff got good news on the recruiting trail Wednesday when 2020 point guard Ty Berry announced his commitment to Northwestern on Twitter. A 3-star recruit ranked 142nd nationally in the 247Sports composite, Berry chose the Wildcats over Minnesota after taking official visits to both programs in recent weeks. He also received offers from
Read moreBreaking Down Northwestern Men’s Basketball’s Non-Conference Schedule
By Kevin Sweeney In anticipation of the 2019-20 season, Northwestern officially released its non-conference schedule to mixed reviews Tuesday morning. Initial reactions from both fans and media were mostly negative, especially in regards to a weak home slate that features just one high-major team (Providence). Let’s break down the slate as a whole: 11/8 vs Merrimack: The Wildcats will open
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