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Foot injury hobbles Cats' Coble

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Drew Crawford, Kevin Coble, Luka Mirkovic, Michael Thompson

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Daily Herald

Northwestern-Northern Illinois postmortem

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Northern Illinois University NCAA, Ante Dzepina, Northern Illinois Huskies NCAA Basketball, Jeremy Nash, Kevin Coble

Chicago Tribune

Northwestern star Kevin Coble out at least month

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Jeremy Nash, Kevin Coble, Davide Curletti

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Chicago Tribune

Northwestern's Coble suffers left foot injury

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Kevin Coble, Luka Mirkovic, Craig Moore

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Daily Northwestern

Men's Basketball Cover Story: Wildcats shooting for first chance to dance

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

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Related Topix: NCAA Basketball, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Craig Moore, Alex Marcotullio, Kevin Coble, Kyle Rowley

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Daily Northwestern

Men's Basketball: Slam-dunk exhibition opener for NU

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

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Related Topix: NCAA Basketball, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Kevin Coble, Jeff Ryan, Mike Capocci, Kyle Rowley

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Fox Sports

Breakthrough U.?

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Kevin Coble, Michael Thompson, Dominique Keller

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Chicago Tribune

Freshman Crawford has Northwestern's hopes jumping

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Drew Crawford, Alex Marcotullio, Mike Capocci, Kevin Coble

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Bleacher Report

2009-2010 Northwestern Basketball Preview: 'Cats Look to Finally Go Dancing

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Drew Crawford, Kevin Coble, Michael Thompson, Craig Moore

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Daily Northwestern

Diaper Dandies: Looking at freshman phenoms

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

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Related Topix: NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Kevin Coble

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Daily Herald

Massive Northwestern basketball missive

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 ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Nick Fruendt, Jeremy Nash, Mike Capocci

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Rivals

Northwestern hopes to finally break through

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.

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Related Topix: Kevin Coble, Kyle Rowley, Michael Thompson, Craig Moore, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA

Thu Aug 06, 2009

Rivals

Northwestern hopes to finally break through

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.

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Related Topix: Kevin Coble, Kyle Rowley, Michael Thompson, Craig Moore, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA

Sun Jul 12, 2009

Sporting News

Hayward, U.S. hold off Croatia at U-19 semis

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Butler University NCAA, Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Gordon Hayward, Shelvin Mack, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA

Fri Jul 10, 2009

Indianapolis Star

Hayward's 3-pointers lead to Team USA win

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Butler University NCAA, Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Gordon Hayward, Shelvin Mack, Howard Thompkins, Tyshawn Taylor

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas' Taylor Leads Team USA to 76-69 Triumph over Lithuania

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.

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Related Topix: Tyshawn Taylor, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Butler University NCAA, Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Gordon Hayward, Shelvin Mack

Rivals.com

Shurna making mark for U.S.

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.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Kansas Jayhawks

Taylor Scores Eight in USA Men's U19 Win over Greece

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Butler University NCAA, Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Gordon Hayward, Shelvin Mack, Ashton Gibbs

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Sporting News

John Shurna Q&A: Northwestern looking to end tourney drought

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Northwestern University NCAA, Kevin Coble, Michael Thompson, Butler University NCAA, Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Darius Miller, Shelvin Mack make U.S. Under-19 World Championship team

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.

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Related Topix: Darius Miller, Sports, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Butler University NCAA, Butler Bulldogs NCAA Basketball, Shelvin Mack, University of Kentucky NCAA, Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Gordon Hayward

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