After a break for finals, Northwestern (5-5) returns to action against Mississippi Valley State (3-6) on Monday night. The Wildcats are coming off an ugly, 51-35 win against Western Michigan that bumped their defensive efficiency into the Top 100 on KenPom. The Delta Devils have…
Northwestern’s offensive woes continued this past week, but the Wildcats’ defense dominated Western Michigan on Saturday in a 51-35 victory. The win snapped a three-game losing streak and was the Wildcats’ third straight victory at home. With star center Shayne Whittington on the bench for…
The Illinois College Basketball Rankings are a weekly feature this season on The Catch and Shoot where nine writers who cover college basketball in Illinois will rank the 13 Division I programs in the state. Voters: Jesse Kramer (The Catch and Shoot), Tom Fornelli (The Champaign…
College basketball’s opening day is finally here. It should be a great weekend, so here are 11 games you should look out for. 1. Colorado @ Baylor, Friday at 10 p.m. ET Colorado checked in at No. 20 in The Catch and Shoot’s preseason rankings,…
