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Shurna Named Honorable Mention All-American
In a season when he became Northwestern’s all-time leading scorer, all-time blocks leader and this year’s Big Ten scoring champion, John Shurna continues to bring rack up accolades. On Monday, he was named honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.
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March 26, 2012
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Shurna Tabbed First-Team All-Big Ten
Northwestern senior forward John Shurna has been tabbed a consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection, the first for the Wildcats since 2004.
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March 05, 2012
Bubble Report 2012: Monday, March 5th
Less than 6 days to Selection Sunday, and then we will know for sure who the committee is going to put in the 2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament. A strong week for Purdue and Cincinnati has moved them from my bubble to IN status, shrinking the bubble to 10 teams. Illinois St. could have moved the bubble to nine but fell in the Missouri Valley Championship to Creighton in OT. If...
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March 05, 2012
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March 05, 2012
NCAA Tournament Bubble Watch: February 29th
Based on the sheer number of teams on the bubble this season and the general mediocrity of their profiles, conference tournament performances are going to be as important as ever. Many early round matchups will essentially serve as elimination games, and so-called bid thieves are sure to emerge in some of the smaller conferences, leaving even fewer available spots up for grabs...
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February 29, 2012
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February 29, 2012
Northwestern 67, Penn St. 66
John Shurna made two free throws with 2.6 seconds left to give Northwestern a 67-66 win over Penn State on Saturday night.
Tim Frazier's long 3-pointer at the buzzer fell short for the Nittany Lions.
Shurna, the Big Ten's leading scorer, led three Wildcats in double figures with 23 points. Drew Crawford added 13 and Alex Marcotullio 12 for Northwestern (17-11, 7-9). Marcotullio...
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February 26, 2012
Shurna Cements Spot In NU History
John Shurna made Northwestern history on Saturday night, as he surpassed Billy McKinney as the program's all-time leading scorer. His efforts lifted the Wildcats to a key win for their tournament credentials. It all made for a special night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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February 19, 2012
Shurna Makes History In NU Victory
John Shurna made history on Saturday night, surpassing Billy McKinney as Northwestern’s all-time scoring leader. Shurna connected on a second-half three-pointer to place him first on the program’s scoring list. His efforts helped the Wildcats to a pivotal 64-53 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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February 18, 2012
Northwestern’s new all-time leading scorer: Big 10 leader John Shurna
John Shurna, the Big Ten’s leading scorer, came in averaging 25.6 points per game over the last five contests. With his 16th point tonight versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers, he is now the leading scorer in Northwestern history.
Earlier this month he surpassed third-place-on-the-list Evan Eschmeyer, and every mention of Northwestern basketball history usually requires a mention...
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February 18, 2012
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February 18, 2012
No. 6 Spartans upset by Wildcats, Shurna
Michigan State built its 15-game winning streak on solid, consistent play and an ability to defend an array of teams and approaches.
The sixth-ranked Spartans matched up Saturday against a style they couldn't contain.
Northwestern stars John Shurna and Drew Crawford got their points and their shots, but what really hurt Michigan State was the play of backup center Davide Curletti...
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January 14, 2012
Northwestern’s John Shurna Nets Career High 37 Points
Senior forward John Shurna from Glen Ellyn, Illinois helped Northwestern come back from a 14 point deficit and take down LSU 88-82. Shurna who tested the NBA waters in the off season decided to come back for his senior year. Everyone talks about Jared Sullinger from Ohio State, as they should, but we need to start talking about John Shurna.
Over his career so far, he is averaging...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
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