College Basketball: Unbeaten Northwestern Looks To Top #8 Baylor

Published: 4^th Dec 11 11:34 am

by Alex Boler
College Basketball Writer

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John Shurna Leads Wildcats Today Against Baylor

Northwestern (7-0) vs. No. 7/8 Baylor (6-0)
Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011
Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
Evanston, Ill. • 3 p.m.
TV: BTN (Tom Hart and Shon Morris)
Audio: WGN 720 AM and wgnradio.com (Dave Eanet and Bob Hildebrand); 89.3 FM WNUR and wnur.org
Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM 85
Gametracker: NUsports.com
In-game Twitter updates: @NU_SportsLIVE

Evanston, Illinois — The Northwestern Wildcats will play host to the high flying Big 12 Baylor Bears today. Undefeated to this point, Northwestern will have their hands full with the lengthy athletic front court of Baylor. Baylor gets a big boost from the return of Perry Jones III who was out the first 7 seven games. Look for John Shurna and Drew Crawford to take their game to the next level for Northwestern to compete and win. John Shurna is averaging 20 points a game, while Drew Crawford is adding 17.6 points a game. Another key spot for Northwestern is the play of true freshmen point guard Dave Sobolewski. He has started every game thus far, but will be facing a Baylor team that has about five future NBA players. If Northwestern wants to make the big dance this year, this is a huge resume booster and a taste of what to expect come March.

Projected Starting Lineups:

NORTHWESTERN

G – Dave Sobolewski

G – Reggie Hearn

F – Drew Crawford

F – John Shurna

C – Luka Mirkovic

BAYLOR

G – AJ Walton

G – Brady Heslip

F- Perry Jones III

F – Quincy Acy