I kind of feel bad for Cedric Neloms

[Alvious]

His shot is now in second place on the NU all-time shot list.

 

[Deeringfish]

His shot is now in second place on the NU all-time shot list.

I bet he is not sad tonight.

 

[backdoorpass]

His shot is now in second place on the NU all-time shot list.

Cedric's buzzer beater against Illinois his freshman year? That was fun for those of us in school at the time, but I'm not so sure any play--no matter how dramatic--in a 2-win Big Ten season 25 years ago is held in very high regard by most NU fans.

 

[SmellyCat]

Yes, one post-game text I got said "the ghost of Ced Neloms salutes you."

Jeez, I hope he's still alive.

 

[cometclear]

Yes, one post-game text I got said "the ghost of Ced Neloms salutes you."

Jeez, I hope he's still alive.

He's apparently a registered nurse: http://www.courierjournal.net/colum...cle_3bb4db66-daae-11e3-ba2c-001a4bcf887a.html