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Xavier, West Virginia look to bounce back from disappointing losses
West Virginia and Xavier lamented the final seconds of their close losses on Friday.,Both teams are hoping to avoid a 0-2 tournament showing Sunday afternoon when the Mountaineers face the Musketeers in the third-place game of the Charleston Classic's Palmetto Bracket in Charleston, S.C.,West Virgin...

Northwestern edges Minnesota at Wrigley Field
Preston Stone completed 25 of 30 passes for 305 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Northwestern rallied for a 38-35 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. ,Jack Olsen kicked three field goals, including the 33-yard, go-ahead kick for N...

Thijs De Ridder, Virginia outlast Northwestern at Greenbrier
Thijs De Ridder had 26 points and eight rebounds and Chance Mallory added 16 points and eight boards as Virginia defeated Northwestern 83-78 on Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.,Malik Thomas had 14 points for Virginia (5-0), which overcame 37.5% shooting, including a ...

Virginia expecting test from Northwestern in West Virginia
Arrinten Page continues to impress Northwestern coach Chris Collins since his transfer from Cincinnati.,Page capably has slotted in alongside returning Big Ten leading scorer Nick Martinelli, averaging 16 points after contributing a career-best 22 during an 81-79 home win against DePaul last Friday....

Northwestern prowling for bowl bid, welcomes Minnesota to Wrigley
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck holds a special place in his heart for Chicago's Wrigley Field.,Fleck, who grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, will revisit the historic landmark when Minnesota (6-4) visits Northwestern (5-5) on Saturday afternoon. ,The game will take place at the Cubs' 111-year-ol...

Dominic Zvada's last-second FG lifts No. 18 Michigan over Northwestern
Dominic Zvada hit a 31-yard field goal on the final play to give No. 18 Michigan a 24-22 victory over Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.,Michigan (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) overcame five turnovers to win its fourth consecutive game to remain in the College Football Playo...
These Are the NBA's Worst Three-Point Shooters Right Now
Russell Westbrook is a Hall of Famer. But the NBA’s all-time worst three-point shooter. Here’s a starting five of current stars who can’t shoot either....

Nick Martinelli's late free throws lift Northwestern over DePaul
Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, sealing the win with two free throws to break a tie with 3.5 seconds remaining in regulation, helping Northwestern stay undefeated with an 81-79 victory over local rival DePaul on Friday night in Chicago.,Arrinten Page finished with 22 points for the Wildcats (4-0),...

Unbeaten Northwestern hits road for challenge from DePaul
Northwestern has had little trouble with the early portion of its schedule.,Meanwhile, there might be reason for concern with DePaul's play to open the season.,Looking to remain undefeated, the visiting Wildcats also aim to continue their recent dominance of the local rival Blue Demons on Friday nig...

No. 18 Michigan on playoff outfield, digs in for Northwestern at Wrigley Field
Big Ten rivals redefine "play ball" at Wrigley Field on Saturday when Northwestern and No. 18 Michigan battle at the "Friendly Confines" in Chicago.,Michigan (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten), which moved up in the College Football Rankings from a debut at No. 21, was idle last week after holding off Purdue 21-16 ...

Northwestern stays unbeaten, cruise past Cleveland St.
Nick Martinelli scored 21 points and Arrinten Page had 17 points and nine rebounds to boost host Northwestern to a 110-63 victory against Cleveland State on Monday in Evanston, Ill.,After averaging 73 points in their first two victories, the Wildcats (3-0) reached triple digits with 60.3 percent sho...

Northwestern stays unbeaten with easy win over Cleveland St.
Nick Martinelli scored 21 points and Arrinten Page had 17 points and nine rebounds to boost host Northwestern to a 110-63 victory against Cleveland State on Monday in Evanston, Ill.,After averaging 73 points in their first two victories, the Wildcats (3-0) reached triple digits with 60.3 percent sho...

Northwestern picking up pace, ready to face Cleveland St.
Northwestern leading scorer Nick Martinelli embraces the Wildcats' transition to playing a more up-tempo style.,"It's pretty awesome just seeing the guys flowing," Martinelli said. "When we get a rebound, it's bang, bang, three.",Pressuring opponents defensively helps create those sequences, of cour...

Brenen Lorient's big day leads West Virginia past Lehigh
Brenen Lorient scored a game-high 26 points and pulled down seven rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 69-47 win over Lehigh on Sunday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Lorient made 11 of 15 field goal attempts and connected on 3 of 4 3-point attempts. ,Harlan Obioha added 12 points and eight rebounds, and Honor...

Jayden Maiava accounts for 3 TDs as No. 19 USC tops Northwestern
Jayden Maiava passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, Makai Lemon added two scores and No. 19 Southern California overwhelmed Northwestern in the second half en route to a 38-17 win on Friday in Los Angeles.,The Trojans (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) scored on each of their first three possessions in the...

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern ease past Boston U.
Nick Martinelli scored 20 points to go with nine rebounds and Jayden Reid added 17 points and eight assists to help host Northwestern to a 76-52 victory against Boston University on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (2-0) capitalized on savvy defense and speed in a game in which it never trailed...

Northwestern's jelling process continues against Boston U.
Jelling on the job comes with the territory in college basketball, though lately that goes double for Northwestern.,"Obviously, we always start the season just trying to figure things out, and especially this year with eight new guys," said Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli. "You've just got to try t...

Pat Fitzgerald feels '100% vindicated' by Northwestern settlement
Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald broke his long silence Thursday, telling ESPN he feels "100% vindicated" by this summer's settlement of his wrongful termination lawsuit.,In his first public comments since he was fired in July 2023 after 17 seasons, Fitzgerald also told the "College Game Day...

Freshman QBs face off as West Virginia hosts Colorado
West Virginia is riding high as it enters a Big 12 tilt against a reeling Colorado squad on Saturday in Morgantown, W. Va.,While the Mountaineers and Buffaloes share identical records at 3-6 overall and 1-5 in conference, it's West Virginia, in the first year of Rich Rodriguez's second stint atop th...

No. 19 USC eager to reignite offense vs. Northwestern
No. 19 Southern California will begin its closing four-game stretch of the season in the thick of both the Big Ten Conference championship and College Football Playoff races.,The Trojans will face another stout defense in Northwestern on Friday night in Los Angeles.,Southern California (6-2, 4-1) wi...