Video Exclusive: An interview with Michael “Juice” Thompson
What happens to Northwestern athletes when the final season ends and real life begins? NU Intel follows Northwestern basketball’s star point guard Michael “Juice” Thompson to find out. Video after the jump.
Quakers and ZBT claim victories in IM finals on the ‘ice’
When it comes to sports, hockey often doesn’t get the glory it deserves. It’s rare to see more than one NHL game on TV every night and only four states (Minnesota, Michigan, North Dakota and Massachusetts) even know college hockey exists. While the NUIM basketball finals are moved to famed Welsh-Ryan Arena, floor hockey’s championship games are played in its normal setting, Patten Gym. Nonetheless, here’s a recap of Monday’s hockey championships. more 
‘Cats play with our hearts again in close loss to Wisconsin
In forty minutes, we got a glimpse of the two Northwestern basketball teams that fans have grown to love and hate over the course of this season. With lackluster defense, little hustle, and poor shot selection, the ‘Cats of the first half resembled the team that staggered onto the court against teams like Texas-Pan American, Ohio State, and the first game against Michigan State. But in the second half, out of the locker room ran an inspired, tough team with a sense of urgency, not unlike the team that upset Purdue, demolished Michigan, and handed Illinois a tough loss. Unfortunately for Northwestern, it took way too long for the team to finally realize how vital this game was, something that becomes very apparent in the report card. more
It ain’t exactly the NCAA’s Big Dance, but to a large portion of students, the intramural basketball playoffs mean more. And if that’s you, you’re in the right spot. By now, you’ve probably dissected and analyzed every corner of the tournament, every hypothetical matchup, and every possible scenario to put your squad in the finals, hosted at Welsh-Ryan arena. Unfortunately, you might be delusional. That’s where we come in. Behold, the full breakdown of who’s a player and who’s a poser in this year’s IM playoffs. For the full brackets and mathematical power rankings, hit the official NUIM web site. more
Well, it was fun while it lasted
When an elderly woman describes your college basketball team as “embarrassing,” that’s, well, embarrassing.
If there is any benefit to supporting a perennially awful basketball team, it’s that you don’t have to experience devastating losses that kill postseason hopes. The football team has had its fair share (if I may digress: 1995 Miami (OH), 1996 Rose Bowl, 2000 Iowa, 2004 Hawaii, 2005 Sun Bowl, 2006 New Hampshire, 2007 Duke, 2008 Indiana, 2008 Alamo Bowl, 2010 Outback Bowl–to name a few). more
The winter intramural season’s playoffs are fast approaching, and while some of IM basketball’s best teams are on a bye for the last week of the regular season, there’s still plenty of jockeying to be done in week five. more
‘Cats blown out in Iowa City
Well, it was a good run. more
Just how great is women’s lacrosse’s legacy, anyway?
The No. 1-ranked NU women’s lacrosse team is back, and hungry for its sixth straight NCAA championship. Losing three top attackers in Hannah Nielsen, Hillary Bowen and Meredith Frank isn’t easy, but after scoring a cool 18 goals against UMass in their first game, the Wildcats don’t look like they’ve lost much firepower since the championship game against North Carolina, which left Michael Wilbon pretty satisfied.
But how do the ‘Cats stack up in lacrosse lore? more
Another week of basketball, another week of questions left unanswered. How much did the wins over Michigan and Indiana really mean? The Wildcats did hold Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims, two of the Big Ten’s top six scorers, to a combined 15 points. Against Indiana, the ‘Cats spread the wealth as their entire starting lineup reached double figures in points. John Shurna played an essentially flawless game solely out on the perimeter, going 5-8 from downtown en route to 16 points. A physical Jeremy Nash grabbed 10 boards despite being in foul trouble for most of the game due to questionable calls, proving that he could be a threat on the boards and posting his second consecutive game of double-digit rebounds. Even Kyle Rowley, who I love to poke fun at, had moments where he looked like the physical defensive presence I hope he will one day become, whipping the crowd into a “Kyle Rowley” chant after an incredibly physical defensive stand. more
Super Bowl Sunday always throws a kink into the intramural basketball season, and 2010 is no exception. No games after 5 PM on Sunday due to kickoff means that a handful of White and Co-rec teams are on a bye, and the entire Purple league is taking the week off. That said, there’s still plenty to talk about, and plenty of rankings to re-evaluate. We’ve added last week’s scores into the rankings, so that all your info is now in one place. Of course, if you’re fiendin’ for more, head over to the NUIM site to find the mathematical power rankings. more
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