Non-conference scheduling always plays a key role when March comes around in terms of NCAA Tournament bids and seeding. There are 10 Big Ten teams capable of making the Big Dance, but in order for all of those teams to actually have a shot they…
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1. Illinois Illinois is the only team in the state with a truly good chance at making the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Illini return shooting guards Rayvonte Rice and Kendrick Nunn as well as big man Nnanna Egwu. In transfers Ahmad Starks (Oregon State) and Aaron Cosby (Seton Hall), the Illini…
Illinois forward Darius Paul was arrested Tuesday morning, the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette reported. He was arrested for underage drinking and resisting a police officer. Paul, 20, admitted to “drinking a large amount of alcohol” in his apartment, according to the News-Gazette’s report. The report also said Paul’s offenses…
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…
1. Northwestern (12-2, 5-6 Big Ten). Last week: 1 Northwestern’s hot streak ended Saturday with a home loss to Nebraska. The Wildcats travel to Michigan State this week. 2. Illinois (14-10, 3-8 Big Ten). Last week: 2 Illinois finally ended its eight-game losing streak…
The Big Ten season is halfway done as we enter the first full week of February. The league has been one of the more topsy-turvy conferences in college basketball. Michigan started non-conference play at 6-4, but the Wolverines would be the conference tournament’s No. 1…
1. Northwestern (12-11, 5-5 Big Ten). Last week: 1 Northwestern’s hot streak continued with wins at Wisconsin and Minnesota last week. The Wildcats now sit in fourth place in the Big Ten with a home game against Nebraska coming up. 2. Illinois (13-9, 2-7…
1. Northwestern (10-11, 3-5 Big Ten). Last week: 3 Northwestern’s two-game winning streak ended with a 76-50 loss to Iowa on Saturday. The Wildcats are on the road this week against Wisconsin and Minnesota. 2. Illinois (13-8, 2-6 Big Ten). Last week: 1 Illinois’…
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…
It was one of the ugliest games you will find in college basketball this season, but a win is a win for Chris Collins and Northwestern (8-9, 1-3 Big Ten). Sunday night, the Wildcats upset No. 23 Illinois (13-4, 2-2), 49-43, at Welsh-Ryan Arena, giving…