Rosters for the 2014-15 season are closer to being set now that the NBA Draft deadline has passed and we are getting deeper into the regular signing period. Here is an updated version of the Ultra Early Top 25, reflecting roster changes that occured since the…
Michigan State shooting guard Gary Harris announced his decision to declare for the 2014 NBA Draft, the school announced Monday. Harris was expected to take his game to the professional level after averaging 16.7 points and 2.7 assists last season as a sophomore. “The last…
The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early 2014-15 season preview continues with an early look at the Big Ten. Wisconsin enters as the big favorite with four starters returning from a team that is fresh off a Final Four appearance. There are still some questions about…
That thing called the First Four will soon be in the past, and then we can move on to the real Madness. (Don’t get me wrong. The First Four was very entertaining. It’s just not the same as what is about to happen Thursday and…
Northwestern’s 2013-14 season came to a close Friday with a 67-51 loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten quarterfinals. 11th-seeded Northwestern (14-19, 6-12 Big Ten) exceeded tournament expectations with a first-round victory against No. 6 seed Iowa, but No. 3 seed Michigan State (24-8,…
All-Big Ten First Team (Player of the Year in bold) Tim Frazier, Penn State—15.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 5.5 apg Gary Harris, Michigan State—17.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.9 spg Nik Stauskas, Michigan—17.4 ppg, 3.4 apg, 45.8 3P% Roy Devyn Marble, Iowa—17.0 ppg, 3.5 apg, 1.8 spg…
Northwestern’s three-game road winning streak ended Thursday. The Wildcats (12-13, 5-7 Big Ten) were overmatched by Michigan State (21-4, 10-2), 85-70. The Wildcats kept pace with the Spartans for the first 12 minutes, trailing only 23-22. Then, an 8-0 run bumped Michigan State’s lead to…
Northwestern (8-10, 1-4 Big Ten) entered Wednesday looking for its second-straight victory against a Top-25 team. The Wildcats were hosting No. 4 Michigan State (16-1, 5-0 Big Ten) and were sticking with the Spartans early in the second half, until the Spartans made a big…
Northwestern (8-9, 1-3 Big Ten) recorded easily its best win of the season Sunday against then-No. 23 Illinois, but the Wildcats will face a much tougher opponent Wednesday night when No. 4 Michigan State (15-1, 4-0) visits Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Spartans’ only loss came on…
What better way to close the door on 2013 and turn forward to 2014 than have three of the nation’s premier college basketball conferences begin league play. Today, the Big Ten, Big East, and American Athletic Conference tip off their conference seasons. The Big Ten…
