For the first time in Northwestern basketball history, the team made a post-season tournament appearance for the second straight year. Unfortunately, it was the NIT meaning that first ever NCAA Tournament berth is still evading the Wildcats. Will this finally be the year the ‘Cats go dancing? The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days ranks the 72 … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #53 Northwestern Wildcats
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Injuries Piling up for Wildcats Hoops, 2011 Looking Good Though
By Paul M. Banks First Kevin Coble, now this. An official statement just released from Northwestern University reads: that senior guard/forward Jeff Ryan suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Wildcats’ season-opening contest against Northern Illinois Friday night and will miss the remainder of the 2009-10 season. Ryan is expected to … [Read more...] about Injuries Piling up for Wildcats Hoops, 2011 Looking Good Though
Kevin Coble Suffers Serious Foot Injury at Practice
By Paul M. Banks Is this is the year Northwestern makes the tourney? Well, those hopes took a huge blow on Tuesday when NU's most important player, and star Kevin Coble seriously injured his foot. He'll be further evaluated by doctors on Friday, but preliminary reports say he'll be out 4-6 weeks. How legitimate are these estimates that he's going to miss a month to a month … [Read more...] about Kevin Coble Suffers Serious Foot Injury at Practice