[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 3/2

Wed Mar 2 10:06:31 CST 2005

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**  March Blows in like a Wildcat - Wednesday Edition **

Big Basketball doings tonight as its Senior NIght in Welsh-Ryan. Spring and
Summer Sports are showing off National Rankings, Some 
Recruiting, Baseball scores, Alumni and more

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Northwestern Touts Seven Top-25 Programs
http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/030105aab.html 

Men's BASKETBALL

     Murphy's Mark: AD Talks March Madness and APR
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/030105aaa.html 

     Wildcats Host Michigan State on Senior Night
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030105aab.html 
     + NU ready for rematch

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/02/42255c6b8bbce 
     + Winningest class has Senior Night

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/02/42255bdf47581 

     Sterling Williams: A league apart

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/02/42255aa249c7f 

     Random Thoughts on Playing Spoiler
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/355726.html 

     Notes-Quotes

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

Looking Ahead

     Michigan State 3/2
     Men's Basketball Wraps Up Big Ten Road Play At Northwestern

http://www.fansonly.com/schools/msu/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030205aaa.html 
     $ Roundball Preview: #14 MSU v. Northwestern
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/356088.html 
     + Spartans' opponent fighting for NIT spot
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=28858 
     + Ager looking for more scoring consistency in big games

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/stories/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/110976180636170.x
ml 
     + Defense keeps MSU kickin' on road

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050302/GW0201/50302035
3/1023/GW 
     + Spartan tipoff: No. 14 MSU vs. Northwestern

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050302/GW0201/50302035
4/1023/GW 
     + Deja vu: OT loss frustrates the fans

http://www.greenandwhite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050302/GW1806/50302030
6/1018/GW 

     Indiana 3/5 
     Tucker, Wisconsin turn away Indiana
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38413148 
     + Quality Over Quantity? 
      http://indiana.scout.com/2/356202.html 
     + Hoosiers lose last-second heartbreaker
      http://idsnews.com/story.php?id=28159 
     + Wisconsin beats IU on buzzer-beating shot
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/4/226211-8794-036.html 

     Big 10
     Frank Hoops: Monday Outlook
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=355914 
     Gophers aim for 10th league win
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38413147 
     Big Ten at a Glance

http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-11/1109749988157
960.xml&storylist=bigten 
     Kravitz: NCAA gets an average grade
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/2/226212-8622-036.html 
     + Schwartz:NCAA tries to put focus on students
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/schwartz/309005762821965.php 

Women's BASKETBALL

     Suzanne Morrison Released From Team
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030105aaa.html 
     + Combs boots senior before tournament 

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/02/42255cdd5adde 

     Wildcats Poised For Showdown With In-State Rival
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030105aaf.html 

RECRUITING

     Bill Nagy Ohio Lineman Lists Top Five
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=356401&nid=1771944&fhn=1 
     Powlus to assist Irish recruiting

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050301collfbirish,1,18
28381.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 

BASEBALL

     Divine power on Cats' side as NU wallops Mount St. Mary's

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/01/422409793ae8b 

FENCING

     Finding fencing

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/01/422407056396a 
     + No asterisks necessary: Two NU fencers atop record book

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/01/42240be5c87f7 

GOLF

     Led By Ina Kim, Wildcats In Eighth Place at "Mo"morial
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/022805aaa.html 

LACROSSE

     No. 3 Cats cruise in lopsided victories against unranked squads

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/01/42240b5e227b2 
     Ohio lacrosse growing together
      http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/S.php?article=S2&date=030205 

SOFTBALL

     'Cats Crack Top 25
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/030105aad.html 
     Courtnay Foster Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/030105aaa.html 

TENNIS

     Women
     NU messes with Texas as Grier breaks slump 

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/01/422408b4364a9 

     Men
     Miserable Michigan road trip peppered by missed opportunities

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/01/4224082ec53d7 

WRESTLING

     Wildcats Head to Iowa for Big Ten Championships
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/030105aaf.html 

MISCELLANY

     NCAA Announces APR Data; Northwestern Leads Big Ten Schools With
"Impressive" 980 Figure
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/022805aaf.html 
     + NCAA puts number on academic reform

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-050228ncaa,1,4631198.s
tory?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Half of Division I schools could face academic penalties 
      http://www.foxsports.com/cbk/story/3426458 

     The Troubles continue for GB & Co.
     Grand jury uncovers ``slush fund'' at CU football program 
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29179697 
     + Report: Two CU athletic trainers say they were sexually assaulted,
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29178087 
     + Timeline of key events in CU athletics controversies
      http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/gen/wire?messageId=29184213 

     More on Hoosier Daddy...
     Deposition: Brand got a reprieve for Knight
      http://www.indystar.com/articles/3/226147-6823-036.html 

ALUMNI

     Luke Donald:  Taking the week off... 

     $ Monday NFL Combine LIVE Feed - Updated 9:16 ET
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=355745 
     $ Luis Castillo Great Time at the Combine
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=356080&nid=1242531&fhn=1 
     $ Noah Herron We always knew he was faster...
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=356082&nid=1505480&fhn=1 

     Napoleon Harris: Moss Era Ends Today?
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=356393 

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