The North Wind

Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?

North Wind Editorial Board • April 1, 2024

With the beginning of March Madness and rising popularity of online sports gambling, this year’s question of the outcome isn’t which basketball team will win, but who will fall victim to the gateway...

Excitement builds around intramural basketball as season kicks off

Nathan Kwapisz • March 1, 2023

Intramural basketball is in its second week of the regular season. Teams are excited to grow together as the season progresses and players are excited to create new memories and relive some old ones with...

Opinion—There was only one way for Coach K’s career to end

Travis Nelson, Sports Editor • April 1, 2022

Mike Krzyzewski entered this season in his 42nd and final season as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. He announced prior to the season in an unprecedented move that this will be his final season.

Men’s Basketball changes the outlook of their season

Travis Nelson • February 11, 2021

The NMU Men's Basketball team has found its offense, and now it has found momentum just in time for a series with Grand Valley State this weekend.

Wildcat hoops await any, all upcoming challenges

Travis Nelson • November 19, 2020

Due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the Marquette community, all NMU athletic teams not in the midst of preparing for competition in the month of November (exceptions are Hockey and Greco-Roman Wrestling)...

State of the program: NMU Men’s Basketball

Travis Nelson • September 3, 2020

ROUNDING THE CORNER: After a whirlwind season that saw its highs and lows, the NMU Men’s Basketball team looks to be more consistent and competitive for a conference title this season. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.

Conference race heats up with one week remaining

Nate Bellville • February 22, 2018

As the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament approaches, the Northern Michigan Men’s Basketball team will host the conference’s top two teams. The Wildcats dropped both...

Second-place battle looming for Wildcats

Nate Bellville • February 15, 2018

The Northern Michigan Men’s Basketball team split their last road trip of the season, winning 80-72 over the Northwood University Timberwolves last Thursday, and losing 92-66 to the Saginaw Valley State...

Wildcat shooters can’t complete comeback bid

Levi Erkkila • February 1, 2018

The Northern Michigan Men’s Basketball team traveled to Houghton, Michigan, Sunday for a conference battle with rival Michigan Tech University, where the Wildcats lost 77-66. Tech jumped out to...

NMU Women split weekend games

Ryan Spitza • January 25, 2018

The NMU Women’s Basketball team fell to Wayne State last weekend 64-50 before defeating Davenport 67-55 to split last weekend of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) matchups. The...

Men’s basketball sweeps down-state roadtrip

Nate Bellville • January 25, 2018

On the road with a three-game losing streak stretching from last weekend, the Northern Michigan Men’s Basketball team rebounded with a sweep at Wayne State University (83-74) and at Davenport University...

Men’s b-ball drops away game

Tyler Young • January 18, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball team dropped a pair of away contests last week, losing 78-60 on Thursday, Jan. 11 to Lake Superior State and 74-71 on Saturday, Jan. 13 to Ferris State. Thursday’s...