[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 12/20

Mon Dec 20 12:02:22 CST 2004

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**  Weekend Wrapup Edition **
More Basketball on the win over Seton Hall - mostly from their side, then
previewing ASU. 
Women get ready to play down where its warm.Recruiting updates for ya, along
with some 
Wrestling - Previewing the Midlands, and some Miscellany to spark some
discussion...

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Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week

Its All Roundball-Purple Reign Congrats to: Vedran Vukusic and Sarah Kwasinski
 http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/122004aaa.html

Men's BASKETBALL

     Defense name of NU's game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu19.html

     Wildcats Invade Land of Sun Devils
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121904aab.html

     Sports XChange - Redux: Notes, Quotes, Getting Inside

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/northwestern.htm

Seton Hall Pirates - Argh Matey's

     We didn't beat them, they lost ... ?
     Horrible shooting sinks the Pirates

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjImZmdiZWw
3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY2MjgyNTAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2
     + Cerasoli shakes off early jitters

http://www.nj.com/setonhall/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/110343671448070.xml
     + No shot for Whitney, Pirates

http://www.nj.com/setonhall/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/110343683048070.xml
     + Garrett is Hall's Midwest 'rep'

http://www.nj.com/setonhall/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1103350233235940.xml
     + Pirates' Plank Blog
      http://www.nj.com/weblogs/setonhall/

  Looking Ahead:

     Arizona State [12/20]
     Men's Hoops Hosts Northwestern Monday At 7 p.m.

http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121604aaa.html
     + Another big man awaits ASU's Diogu
      http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/1220asuhoops1220.html
     + 2004-05 Outlook

http://thesundevils.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101204aab.html

     Robert Morris [12/22]
     Their next game is with us...still in exams

     Delaware State [12/27]
     Game with Jacksonville State tonight
     Wake up, Sparty!

http://www.southbendtribune.com/stories/2004/12/19/sports.20041219-sbt-MICH-D4-W
ake_up__Sparty_.sto

     Texas-Pan American [12/31]
     Play tonight.

Big 10:

     No. 1 Illini just won't let up
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill20.html
     + Brown-ie points aplenty in rout

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041219illinigamer,1,16
92712.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Augustine can't wait for Mizzou

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041219illinibits,1,540
1803.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Illini keep their winning edge
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=3834155
     + Television special to offer inside look at No. 1 Illini
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=3834164

     By the way, DePaul's Quemont Greer got his 1000th point
     Greer's landmark game

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041218depaulgamer,1,32
70170.story?coll=cs-college-headlines

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats To Shoot It Out in Puerto Rico
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/121904aac.html

FOOTBALL

      Its all recruiting folks...

RECRUITING

     Thomas Bemenderfer: Impressive 4.14 not in the 40

http://www.southbendtribune.com/stories/2004/12/17/sports.20041217-sbt-MARS-C1-I
mpressive_4_14_not_.sto
     [Thanks Jerry]
     + Offense or Defense
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=332936&nid=1328634&fhn=1

     Conor Gillen: Will Illinois come through?
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=332870&nid=1201716&fhn=1 

     Corey Wootton: $ Jersey Four Enjoy Trip
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=332519 

     James Ruffin: MN FB Commits to Gateway School
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=332410&nid=1165273&fhn=1 
     + Burnsville FB James Ruffin Makes College Choice
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=332409 

WRESTLING

     The Midlands
     Ticket Info/Directions

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-wrestl/auto_pdf/midlands-info
0304.pdf 
     Weight Class Preview

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-wrestl/auto_pdf/weight_class_
preview_113004.pdf 
     Schedule for Competitors

http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-wrestl/auto_pdf/2004-Midlands
-skedcompetitors.pdf 

Miscellany

     Willingham ouster initiated by Jenkins

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041219irishfoot,1,3203
450.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

     Illinois has a few coaches who want to finish a game without a running
clock...
     Mercy Rule Draws Criticism
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/204sd4.htm 

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