June 3, 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. -
On Monday, June 8, the Big Ten Network will offer some memorable Wildcat victories with 24 consecutive hours of Northwestern programming. The network will air six episodes of The Big Ten's Greatest Games, all Northwestern wins.
Featured games will include, at 4 p.m. CT, the 1995 regular season football finale against Penn State that punched the Wildcats' ticket to the Rose Bowl, the men's basketball team's 2009 upset of Michigan State at 7 p.m. CT, and the 2007 overtime football victory against Michigan State at 9 p.m. CT.
Fans can catch the Wildcats' 10th-straight Big Ten Women's Tennis Championship at 1 p.m. CT, and the softball team's 6-5 victory in extra innings against Iowa at 9 a.m. CT.
Additionally, four original episodes of Northwestern campus programming will air throughout the day, along with episodes from the Big Ten Network original series Friday Night Tailgate and Big Ten Short Stories that feature Northwestern.
The day of Northwestern programming is the sixth of 11 full days of programming devoted to individual Big Ten universities, including Wisconsin (May 27), Illinois (May 31), Michigan State (June 1), Indiana (June 3), Minnesota (June 7), Iowa (June 10), Michigan (June 15), Ohio State (June 17), Penn State (June 21), and Purdue (June 24). Two more full days per university of school-specific programming also are planned for later in the summer.
Northwestern Day Schedule - June 8
All times Central
Big Ten's Greatest Games - 5 a.m.
Men's Basketball: Northwestern 66, Indiana 64 (1/11/88)
Playing without three starters, Northwestern upset the defending national champions behind a perfect 21-for-21 performance from the free throw line. Shon Morris led the Wildcats, scoring 10 points, grabbing seven rebounds, dishing out four assists and making many key plays that didn't show up in the box score. The Wildcats seemed to dive after every loose ball, leading Bobby Knight to comment, "They just completely outplayed us."
Big Ten's Greatest Games - 7 a.m.
Football: Northwestern 41, Minnesota 35 (10/28/00)
The Gophers had a 35-14 lead going into the fourth quarter, but Northwestern quarterback Zak Kustok picked up five fourth-down conversions and managed to tie the score at 35 with 1:24 to go. A 45-yard "hail Mary" pass by Kustok on fourth-and-two as time expired gave the improbable victory to the Wildcats. The team scored 27 points in the final quarter.
Big Ten Softball - 9 a.m.
Northwestern 6, Iowa 5 (4/15/09)
Trailing three runs in the top of the sixth, Iowa stormed back against No. 10 Northwestern to take a 5-4 lead. The `Cats responded with a run of their own, tying the game at 5-5 and, after a scoreless seventh, the game headed to extra innings. In the bottom of the ninth, Northwestern pinch hitter Emily Haug belted a walk-off single scoring Aly Euler to give the Wildcats a huge victory and keeping their Big Ten title hopes alive.
Northwestern Campus Programming - 11 a.m.
NUvention Medical Innovation
Northwestern Campus Programming - 11:30 a.m.
President Bienen Profile
Big Ten Short Stories - 12 p.m.
Special Edition: Friends of Jaclyn
Big Ten Short Stories - 12:30 p.m.
Northwestern Wildcats
The Wildcat-centric episode features head women's basketball coach Joe McKeown, a special on former professional tennis player Katrina Adams, figure skater Debi Thomas and Black History Month, and a conversation with former football head coach Gary Barnett.
Big Ten Women's Tennis - 1 p.m.
2009 Big Ten Championship
Featuring Northwestern University
Northwestern Campus Programming - 3 p.m.
Moments in Time: A History of Northwestern
Big Ten's Greatest Games - 4 p.m.
Football: Northwestern 21, Penn State 10 (11/4/95)
During an incredible "Cinderella" regular season, linebacker Pat Fitzgerald led the Wildcats to its first Big Ten title in 59 years by beating Penn State. The season's motto, "Expect Victory," was fulfilled as the team went on to compete in the Rose Bowl.
Big Ten Short Stories - 6 p.m.
Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten Short Stories - 6:30 p.m.
Special Edition: Friends of Jaclyn
Big Ten's Greatest Games - 7 p.m.
Men's Basketball: Northwestern 70, Michigan State 63 (1/21/09)
Kevin Coble scored 31 points as Northwestern ended MSU's 28-game home-court win streak with a huge upset. An 18-7 turnover margin, Northwestern's three-point shooting and suffocating zone defense delivered the victory over the Final Four-bound Spartans.
Big Ten's Greatest Games - 9 p.m.
Football: Northwestern 48, Michigan State 41 (OT) (10/6/07)
C.J. Bacher threw for a school-record 520 yards and five touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime, as Northwestern pulled out a wild victory over Michigan State.
Big Ten Friday Night Tailgate - 11 p.m.
Featuring Northwestern University
Northwestern Campus Programming - 12:30 a.m.
They Call It Nano U
Northwestern Campus Programming - 1 a.m.
NUvention Medical Innovation
Northwestern Campus Programming - 1:30 a.m.
Dance Marathon
Big Ten Men's Golf - 2 a.m.
Big Ten Championship (5/1/09)
Featuring individual champion freshman Eric Chun
Big Ten's Greatest Games - 3 a.m.
Men's Basketball: Northwestern 51, Iowa 48 (2/8/06)
Despite looking for a marquee win when they took on #18 Iowa, the Wildcats got off to a slow start. Midway through the second half the team made its move behind the solid play of Vedran Vukusic, who contributed 26 points. Late in the game, Vukusic converted a 3-point play and the Wildcats hung on to secure the victory.
About the Big Ten Network: The Big Ten Network is the first nationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With approximately 350 live events, and nearly all of them in HD, the network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The network operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, showcasing a wide array of classic-to-current sports and televising more Olympic sporting events and women's sports than has ever been aired on any other network. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation's finest universities. Each year, the network offers approximately 35 football games, 105 regular season men's basketball games; 55 women's basketball games; dozens of Big Ten Championship events; Big Ten Tonight, a nightly studio show; coaches' shows; and classic games. Available to all cable and satellite providers nationwide, the network currently has agreements with more than 250 affiliates, including AT&T U-Verse, Charter, Comcast, Cox (Cleveland), DirecTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS. For updated information on the Big Ten Network, go to www.BigTenNetwork.com.