YOU WONT BELIEVE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Paul Sullivan: Northwestern has no need for tears after disproving its doubters in a run to the NCAA Tournament’s 2nd round

There was no crying kid meme on the internet Saturday night after Northwestern was bounced from the NCAA Tournament with a 68-63 second-round loss to UCLA.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 20, 2023

Northwestern discovers program’s identity in second NCAA Tournament run

“What these guys have done is they’ve set an identity to our program,” coach Chris Collins said. “An identity of work, toughness and defense that will carry over.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2023

UCLA edges Northwestern to return to Sweet 16; David Singleton sprains ankle

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — How Sweet it is.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 19, 2023

Its Big Ten tournament over quickly, Northwestern moves on to bigger event

The Wildcats’ next game, wherever it is and against whomever it is, easily could be their last. But doesn’t the end always come too soon?

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023

Penn State holds on for 67-65 overtime win over Northwestern to advance in Big Ten tournament

CHICAGO — Nine days ago, the Penn State men’s basketball team defeated Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., in overtime. Friday’s quarterfinal matchup in the Big Ten tournament also needed some bonus basketball.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Big Ten tournament is Purdue’s to lose — and don’t be surprised when that happens

Snip or slip? Here are the chances of each team, in order of seeding, to cut down the nets at the United Center.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

Paul Sullivan: The only sure thing in this week’s Big Ten tournament at the United Center is unpredictability

CHICAGO — It was only a year ago that Boo Buie and Northwestern watched Iowa set a slew of Big Ten tournament scoring records in a 112-76 second-round rout in Indianapolis.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 7, 2023

Northwestern’s Chris Collins shares AP Big Ten Coach of the Year with Purdue’s Matt Painter

Purdue’s Zach Edey named Player of the Year; Wildcats’ Boo Buie selected for first team All Big Ten.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

Brooks Barnhizer sparks Northwestern to victory, No. 2 seed in Big Ten tourney

Barnhizer came off the bench to score 16 points and grab 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, leading Northwestern to a 65-53 victory over Rutgers for a school-record 12th Big Ten win.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023

Paul Sullivan: March Madness is here for Northwestern. Can the Wildcats prove their shocking Big Ten success is no fluke?

CHICAGO — The secret is out in Evanston.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 2, 2023