Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Basketball News

A 3-point shooting barrage led by incoming Duke guard Seth Curry pushed the United States to a 93-73 quarterfinal victory over Canada at the FIBA U-19 World Championships at Auckland, New Zealand.

One devastating injury might have stolen away his promising junior season, but it couldn't take way his dream of playing at the next level.

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.

For evidence on how strong prep boys basketball is in this area, you need look no further than the basketball-rich Big Ten Conference.

The closer Eugene Bain got to North Platte Community College, the more he wondered what he had gotten himself into.

In this March 8, 2009, file photo Ohio State's B.J. Mullens knocks a rebound away from Northwestern's Kyle Rowley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio.

THE GOOD NEWS: Northwestern retains 80 percent of its starters, 76 percent of its scoring and 86 of its rebounding from a 17-14 team.

University of Minnesota freshman big man Ralph Sampson III was among 17 players invited to tryout for the USA under-19 men's national basketball team this summer.

Do not let Drew Crawford's smooth jumper or calm demeanor on the basketball court fool you.

A Capitol High Academy duo signed with different colleges during the past week, while Louisiana Tech and Northwestern State were also among the schools that added local athletes to their list of signees.

Seventh-seeded Bellarmine stayed alive yesterday in the Great Lakes Valley Conference softball championship tournament.

For some time now, Joe Henricksen has given Drew Crawford the benefit of the doubt.

The early season pasting by Maryland, a humbling defeat at home to Northwestern in January and an early exit from the Big Ten Tournament at the hands of Ohio State are distant memories in the minds of Michigan State University basketball fans, including Portage resident Ben Hutchins.

On Thursday night as part of the Final Four activities the college Three Point Shooting contest was held.

Woodfox prepared to launch The Bluejay has stayed sharp getting ready for shootout.

Upon returning from Missouri's Elite Eight run in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, Tigers senior guard Matt Lawrence thanked the assembled fans 'For sharing the best year of my life.' Those fans, it turns out, will be able to see Lawrence in an MU uniform at least one more time.

Senior guard Erik Kangas is one of 16 NCAA college student-athletes to be selected to compete in the 21st annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships this Thursday, April 2, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

CUTLINES There's no time for heavy legs and tired bodies at this time of the college basketball season.

Coach: Bill Carmody Season record: 17-13 overall, 8-10 in Big Ten Conference About the Wildcats: Northwestern is making its first postseason appearance since 1999.

Oakland senior guard Erik Kangas has been invited to compete in the college three-point shooting championships at the Palace on April 2. Kangas, a native of DeWitt, is fourth in the nation with 127 ...