Eric Peterman Signs with Bears

The 2009 NFL draft was this weekend and although the Bears didn't have a first or second round pick they had some steals in the later rounds. Also they signed former Northwestern player Eric Peterman as a free agent. Right now he will probably be a third string guy but the Bears are weak at the wide reciever postition so hopefully Eric will work hard and move up the depth charts and maybe get some playing time next year. We'll just have to wait and see.

Some other former Wildcats drafted were runningback Tyrell Sutton was signed with the Packers and John Gill was signed with the Lions.

NU Can't Top Ohio State

The NU basketball played today in what had been labeled as the biggest game in Northwestern basketball history. They played the Ohio State Buckeyes and if the won the would perhaps have sealed a bid to the NCAA tourney, for the first time in NU history. Unfortunately the Cats came out flat and trailed 25-15 at halftime. They roared back in the second half and took the lead at one point but Ohio State held on and won 53-48. Although the Cats lost the game they are not 100 percent out of the NCAA tourney. If they won the Big Ten tournament they won get an automatic bid, but that is quite a long shot. Hopefully the Cats will pull off a miracle and get it done.

Slumping Cats Need To Turn Season Around

After three huge wins two weeks ago against Michigan State, Minnesota, and Wisconsin the Northwestern basketball team has been in somewhat of a slump. The lost last week to Iowa in a game that Iowa hit 17 three-pointers. The Cats played well in this game but Iowa was on fire and NU could stop their three point attack. Then the Cats hosted their instate rival, the Illini, and the lost on a last second second shot. NU led the whole game against Illinois except for the final 2.9 seconds. They had a fourteen point lead, but Illinois went on a 17-2 run to end the game. It was a heartbreaking loss for both Nu fans and players. Then to make matters worse, yesterday the Cats played a mediocre Michigan team and lost yet again.

The only real hope for Northwestern to make the NCAA tourney is to win the Big Ten Tournament in late February. Hopefully this slump can be ended and the Cats will get back on track.

Cats Basketball Season Off To A Good Start

The Northwestern Wildcats Basketball season is about halfway over and the Cats are 12-7. This has been a great improvement from previous years of NU basketball. The Cats have had a couple huge wins this year such as beating #23 ranked Minnesota and #7 ranked Michigan State. Hopefully the team can keep it up and when it comes time for March Madness they could be recieving the first ever bid.

Last Night the Cats had a big game in Evanston against the Wisconsin Badgers. It was a close game throughout but the Cats pulled of a 66-63 win in the end. The NU team was led by an unbelievable performance by senior guard Craig Moore who had 26 point and was 8 for 8 from the freethrow line in the closing seconds to secure the victory. Also Northwestern got a great game out of Jeremy Nash who always play great defense, but also added nine points from the Cats.

The Cats now take a game off from Big Ten play and host Chicago State. Hopefully this will be a game for the Cats to get their legs back and prepare for their next opponent, Iowa.