Evanston IL – Northwestern defeated No. 4 Michigan State at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, 79-65. It was Northwestern’s first time defeating an AP top-five team since 1979, when they also knocked off a No. 4-ranked Michigan State team led by Magic Johnson. The Spartans last led 4-2, then never again as the Wildcats had as […]
USA Women Cap Great Trip, Beat China
The USA Women won four of their last five games to end the 2015 China Tour by defeating host China 67-53. With the win they became the undefeated champions of the second city of the tour. Points in the paint reigned supreme as Cierra Warren put up a trip high 26 points on a China […]
Great Defense Leads USA Over Canada
A rolling team USA knocked Team Canada out of the ranks of the unbeaten on Saturday. A hot start by Cierra Warren (San Diego St.) helped the USA get out to an early lead & hold on for a 63-48 victory. Warren was key in the game plan to pull Canada’s 6’6 center away from the […]
USA Women Click On All Cylinders, Beat Czech Republic
It was only a matter of time before the USA would hit all cylinders. A deep & talented roster put on a show for the new crowd in the first game of the second city of the 2015 China Tour by beating the Czech Republic 82-55. A complete game on offense & defense allowed the […]
Canada Improves to 3-0, Beats USA in Defensive Battle
The final night of the first city of the China tour for the Americans was a tightly contested defensive battle resulting in a 61-48 loss to Team Canada. The positives the USA will take with them to the second city of the tour from the Canada game include identifying a team defensive identity & the […]
USA Women Drop Opener to China
For the fans the opening game of the 2015 China tour was thrilling contest with many lead changes. Neither team pulled ahead by more than 5 for the entire game. While fun for the fans, it was frustrating for the USA team who couldn’t hold onto to momentum for long enough to pull away due […]
