NEW YORK, NY – March continues to belong to the University of Connecticut. UConn wiped the floor with No. 9 Northwestern on Sunday night, winning 75-58. The victory came just days after the Huskies rocked Stetson by 39 points, 91-52. Last year, when UConn was en route to their fifth national championship, the then-fourth-seeded Huskies’ smallest margin of victory in …
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Northwestern's March Madness hero says Wildcats are 'built' for tough moments after OT thriller
NEW YORK – The Northwestern Wildcats and Florida Atlantic Owls felt every emotion possible Friday afternoon at Barclays Center. There was anger and frustration from both sides when they combined to shoot 25.9% from the floor in the first half. And they were both ecstatic when they each had a lead with under a minute to go in the first …
Read More »No. 9 Northwestern holds off late rally for wild overtime win over No. 8 FAU
NEW YORK – It’s the best of times for Northwestern, and the worst of times for Florida Atlantic. A tale of two halves went to overtime, and the ninth-seeded Wildcats dominated the final five minutes for a 77-65 victory over No. 8 FAU. No lead had grown past four until Boo Buie hit a three to give Northwestern a 33-27 …
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