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Uncertainty loomed over Northwestern's basketball team after practice Thursday as star player Kevin Coble was set to get a more definitive diagnosis on his injured left foot later in the afternoon in Chicago.

And here I thought I wasted four years of high school French and a year of college French.

Early in the week, Northwestern coach Bill Carmody expressed concern over the tendinitis afflicting Davide Curletti, who averaged 1.1 points last season.

File this under the header of "Cruel twist." One day before embarking on what many expect to be its finest basketball season in school history, Northwestern is dealing with a potentially devastating injury to All-Big Ten forward Kevin Coble.

When Kevin Coble committed to Northwestern four years ago, he knew what he was getting into.

Northwestern didn't forget they lost to an NAIA opponent in last year's exhibition opener.

Not only have the Spartans participated in five of the last 11 Final Fours, the national preseason polls released on Thursday predict they?ll make it six out of 12 in April.

Northwestern fans can expect freshman Drew Crawford to know the difference between a block and charge.

The expectations for Northwestern are relatively high this year. After a season where the Wildcats finished 17-14 and qualified for the NIT, some think this might be the team that makes NU's first trip to the NCAA tournament.

John Shurna: In his first season at Northwestern, forward John Shurna proved a veteran shooter, leading the team with a .466 field goal percentage.

Leta s start with this tease: While sitting in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Monday afternoon, somebody affiliated with the Northwestern basketball team declared, a oeWea re going to average five dunks a game this year.a Now that I have your attention, who knew there could be so much going on with Northwestern basketball on the first day of fall? For ...

The most dubious streak in college basketball nearly ended last season. Perhaps this is the season Northwestern - the only team from the six major conferences never to earn an NCAA tournament bid - finally goes dancing.

The most dubious streak in college basketball nearly ended last season. Perhaps this is the season Northwestern - the only team from the six major conferences never to earn an NCAA tournament bid - finally goes dancing.

Butler forward Gordon Hayward drove for a loud baseline dunk to break a late fourth-quarter tie, and his clutch foul shooting kept the United States safe in a breathtaking 81-77 semifinal victory over Croatia at the FIBA U-19 World Championships at Auckland, New Zealand.

Butler forward Gordon Hayward sank four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, leading the United States past Canada 93-73 today in a quarterfinal game of the under-19 World Basketball Championship at Auckland, New Zealand.

Kansas sophomore Tyshawn Taylor scored 13 points and made some critical defensive stops to lead the USA Men's U19 Team to a 76-69 win against Lithuania in the FIBA U19 World Championship play here Wednesday.

Northwestern rising sophomore John Shurna made four of five field goal attempts and scored nine points in a starting role as the United States held off Lithuania 76-69 Wednesday to remain undefeated at the FIBA U19 World Championships in Auckland, New Zealand.

Second round play continues Tuesday with the USA squaring off against Puerto Rico in a 7:30 p.m. game.

Shurna averaged 7.3 points and 3 rebounds as a freshman last season. After two victories that advanced United States national team to the second round at the U-19 World Championships in New Zealand, John Shurna was averaging 5.5 points and 5.5 rebounds but hadn't gotten much of a chance to cut loose his 3-point shooting.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky natives Darius Miller and Shelvin Mack will represent USA Basketball at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship next month in New Zealand.