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…
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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…
UIC and Loyola (Chi.) are used to seeing each other, but Saturday marks the first time since the 1993-94 season that these two schools meet in a non-conference game. Loyola, which spent 34 seasons in the Horizon League and its precursors, the Midwestern City Conference…