No. 1 Northwestern entered Martin Stadium on Thursday just 60 minutes of NCAA Tournament action away from a potential fourth consecutive Final Four berth. The team’s opponent, No. 8 Loyola Maryland, boasted a Baltimorean brick wall: the second-ranked scoring defense in the country. With a trip to Cary, North Carolina, hanging in the balance, the.
For the first time in nearly three months, No. 1 Northwestern’s back was against the wall. In the Big Ten Tournament championship on May 6 against historic powerhouse No. 10 Maryland, NU trailed 5-4 with six minutes remaining before halftime. Unable to click on all cylinders, the Wildcats had faltered in their typical stout play.
Nearly two weeks after completing a perfect regular-season conference run, No. 1 Northwestern soared into a Big Ten semifinal showdown Thursday. Coming in with a 15-game win streak, the squad vied for a shot at the conference championship game, playing in the semifinal against spirited underdog No. 16 Michigan. “Michigan is a super aggressive, super.
After 16 dress rehearsals, a primetime performance is finally on the horizon. No. 1 Northwestern heads to Columbus, Ohio on Thursday for a Big Ten Tournament semifinal against No. 16 Michigan, hoping to maintain its presumptive top seed in the NCAA bracket. The Wildcats (15-1, 6-0 Big Ten) look to complete the season-sweep over the.
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