NEW YORK — Northwestern is back rolling in the Big Dance. After suffering a narrow loss to 2-seed UCLA in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats fought their way back with a new-look roster to secure their second-straight 21-win regular season and third tournament appearance in program history. Matched up against...
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NEW YORK — For the first time in program history, Northwestern has made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. After getting bounced in the second round by 2-seed UCLA last year, coach Chris Collins’ squad returned in the fall with the aspiration to prove that last season wasn’t a fluke. It has been a long, arduous run...
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NEW YORK — Just beyond the Big Ten’s halfway point, Northwestern coach Chris Collins faced a daunting task. His team was churning through its Big Ten tests, but he soon found himself at a crossroads. The Wildcats had won seven of their first 12 conference games, and they were on track for a second-consecutive NCAA...
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