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Basketball coach signs “multi-year” contract extension
Men’s basketball coach Bill Carmody will stay put in Evanston, at least for the next few years. Northwestern’s athletic department dubbed it a “multi-year deal,” and the Trib reports the contract involves a two-year extension. With two consecutive appearances in the postseason National Invitation Tournament and a 10-4 record so far this year, the news isn’t a surprise. But we’d like to know if Carmody’s new contract includes a raise.
The website Charity Navigator reports Carmody received more than $1.1. million in 2007 — back when NU still struggled to put together an above .500 season. At the time, Carmody also had a career record of 95-110, earning him the title of “greatest gap between performance and pay” from the website. Don’t let the Living Wage Campaign get wind of this.
‘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 
Evanston aldermen, Mayor Tisdahl, and City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz spent their Sunday afternoon at a pregame for the basketball game at the Schapiros’ place. (Was booze involved? The Daily does not say.) In what was likely as awkward and staged as this summer’s infamous Obama “Beer Summit,” the luncheon was allegedly planned by Morty as a thank you for the warm reception his family received in the fall. 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
The time for cautious optimism is over. After watching the Wildcats almost destroy their tournament hopes against Texas-Pan American, I declared the worst to be over. After the disaster in Columbus, I took solace in the win over Illinois. But now, with 10 games left until Selection Sunday, it’s time to face reality: If Northwestern wants to appear on an tournament bracket for the first time in school history, they are going to have to step it up—and fast. more
NU road struggles continue in nail-biting loss in Minnesota
Last night’s game against Minnesota looked, at times, like the ‘Cats win over Michigan in Ann Arbor a couple weeks back. On the road against a more athletic team, NU fought back from behind, but unlike against Michigan, it was too little, too late, as they fell to the Golden Gophers, 65-61. more
‘Cats can’t build off Purdue win, walloped by Ohio State
There’s something you should know about Northwestern. While they may have finally gotten over the hump this season when it comes to winning close games, and may even reach the summit and make it to the Big Dance, consistency is not their strong suit.
After Saturday’s marquee victory over Purdue, the ‘Cats laid an egg in Columbus on Tuesday night, falling to the #25 Buckeyes 76-56. The game was over two minutes in, and we can only hope that NU uses this as motivation to beat the Illini on Saturday. Onto the grades. more
It’s cold. It’s snowy. For the freshman girls who have braved the weather and spent hours on the sorority quad, tonight is the night. Good to finally see the Daily noticed rush was going on. Nothing like a survey story to capture 150 years of mood. [The Daily] more
An up-and-down Winter Break for the Wildcats
2009 ended in historic fashion for the Northwestern Wildcats Men’s basketball team.
2010 smacked them back to reality.
The ‘Cats concluded their 2009 non-conference slate with lopsided wins over North Carolina A&T, North Florida, and Central Connecticut State. They had a thrilling victory over Stanford in a battle of the ‘we’re good academic schools that also want to be good at sports’ schools. more
There are 347 NCAA Division I basketball teams. As of last year’s NCAA Tournament, only five teams had never made it to the Big Dance:
Army
William and Mary
St. Francis (NY)
The Citadel
And of course, Northwestern
North Dakota State—in its first ever season of Division 1 basketball—did what NU hasn’t done in 71 years, made the tourney. more
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