Big Ten Tournament Notebook – Michigan State defeats Michigan 65-60 to capture Big Ten tournament title
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports The five-day Big Ten Tournament kicked off with thousands of people pouring into the United Center Wednesday evening, March 13 as the games culminated with the championship on March 17. Step back through the highlights for your favorite Big Ten teams. March 17 With about 2 minutes left in the […]
7 game-changers to watch in Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament
By Michelle R. Martinelli Each women’s basketball team in the Big Ten has at least one standout player, one superstar who can control the course of a game, regardless of how well or poorly the rest of her team is playing. They each have the ability to paralyze their opponents, leaving them stunned while watching […]
Slow start ensures bad finish for Wildcats
By Michelle R. Martinelli It got bad quickly for Northwestern on Sunday. Ten minutes into the Wildcats’ rematch against No. 5 Maryland, senior guard Maggie Lyon was the only player with a field goal. Northwestern trailed 25-5 at the end of the first quarter, and the game felt over. Although the Wildcats outscored Maryland in […]
Northwestern defeats top-10 team for first time in two decades
By Michelle R. Martinelli Headed in to the game against then-No. 5 Ohio State, Northwestern senior guard Maggie Lyon knew her team needed a win and knew it was a big game. But in admitting she doesn’t look at the rankings, she didn’t even realize just how big of a game it was. It wasn’t […]
