<p>70-62 in a home basketball win today to go 9-1 on the season. </p>
<p>With Kevin Coble lost early in the season to injury, I didn't see this coming. In fact, with a new university president at the helm, I might have predicted this to be Carmody's last season coaching, not a season to possibly coach the team into a top 25 national ranking.</p>
<p>This is the best start for Northwestern’s Men’s Basketball team in 79 years and the longest winning streak since 1993-1994.</p>
<p>First football, now basketball. I saw a glimpse of the game on TV yesterday afternoon. I am in awe. Go 'Cats!</p>
<p>we still have a long way to go. what we had is the easiest part of our schedule unfortunately.</p>
<p>Wow, things are very different now from when I went to NU. Although I did get to see Bobby Knight throw chairs when we were beating IU in Evanston.</p>
<p>Anyway, here’s a blog that you die-hard Cats fans might like:</p>
<p>[Lake</a> The Posts - Northwestern Football Blog](<a href=“http://www.laketheposts.com%5DLake”>http://www.laketheposts.com)</p>
<p>(Lake the posts is what we did when NU broke the NCAA losing streak record - I think it was 1982.)</p>
<p>So pysched for the Outback Bowl. Wish I could make it to Tampa. Go Cats Go!</p>
<p>Don’'t forget also losing Ryan, a senior and an impt. role player off the bench, for the rest of the season (and probably career - likely won’t be asked back for a 5th year) as well.</p>
<p>The 'Cats definitely have a good shot at making the Tourney this year thus far, which is remarkable considering they lost their best player and one of the best in the conf.</p>
<p>The 2 freshman, Crawford and Marcotulio, while a bit erratic at times, are contributing significantly and Shurna has taken over the role of Coble.</p>
<p>Next year, w/ Coble back and w/ the relatively young team w/ another year of experience - a preseason ranking is not out of the question.</p>
<p>Also, let’s not forget about the women’s BB team which is 9-2 and well on its way back to prominence.</p>
<p>Another win by the men (by 20 tonight over CCSU) to go 10-1 on the season. We face Illinois one week from now for a tough away game in Champaign. No easier will be #9 Michigan State, to follow, in Evanston. </p>
<p>And k & s - make that 11-2 for women’s basketball after their win over Loyola today.</p>