Jan. 2, 2001
Evanston, Ill. - Northwestern University named Tavaras Hardy as Wildcat Athlete of the Week for the week ending December 31.
Junior center Tavaras Hardy (Joliet, Ill./Providence) tallied 20 points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and two steals in the Wildcats 63-61 upset of No. 16 USC on December 27. It was NU's first win over a ranked opponent since January 27, 1999, when the Wildcats defeated No. 14 Purdue, 54-50. Hardy was 10-of-15 from the field against the Trojans, and he is averaging 15.5 ppg in his last four outings.