By Teddy GreensteinMichael "Juice" Thompson refused to let Northwestern lose in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.
Thompson drilled three 3-pointers in a short stretch late in the second half to push the Wildcats to a stunning 73-58 comeback victory over Indiana.
The Hoosiers led 43-36, thrilling the majority of fans at Conseco Fieldhouse, before the Wildcats stormed back for their 20th victory of the season.
Photo: Jeremy Nash celebrates a play with guard Michael Thompson. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
Northwestern will take on Purdue in the second round Friday. The tip is set for 5:30.
Thompson led a balanced attack with 16 points.Alex Marcotullio hit two huge 3-pointers in the second half and Davide Curletti gave his team some solid minutes after Luka Mirkovic fouled out with 10:43 left in the game.
The most important stat of all, though, was that NU's defense forced 18 turnovers.
Thompson led a balanced attack with 16 points.Alex Marcotullio hit two huge 3-pointers in the second half and Davide Curletti gave his team some solid minutes after Luka Mirkovic fouled out with 10:43 left in the game.
The most important stat of all, though, was that NU's defense forced 18 turnovers.
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t smith on March 11, 2010 6:43 PM
who care's about NW anyway aganist IU?? this is the big ten not the little two..
Yup this guy is a Hossier loser...
CRYING like Sampson.. weasel at Indiana..
Whole indiana schools are Lier, thief... Especially that ND a loser south bend leprichaun snake oil salesman kelly
Pathetic.
Interesting punctuation on the word "cares" by T Smith. You don't need the apostrophe. T Smith's grammar much like the Indiana offense down the stretch: weak.
GO CATS.
t smith on March 11, 2010 6:43 PM
who care's about NW anyway aganist IU?? this is the big ten not the little two....
You cared enough to read the article and comment. Speaks volumes.
who care's about NW anyway aganist IU?? this is the big ten not the little two....