Northwestern University Athletics
Big Ten Network Releases 'First Dance'
1/24/2018 5:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Big Ten Network and BTN Originals debuted their documentary First Dance, which chronicled the historic 2016-17 Northwestern men's basketball season. The documentary takes an inside look at the Wildcats' resilience, struggles and triumphs en route to the first NCAA Tournament berth in program history.
Fans can watch the piece online, with a BTNPlus/BTN2Go subscription, here or they can catch a re-airing on the Big Ten Network on the following dates:
• Jan. 24 – 3 p.m. CT
• Jan. 25 – 11 a.m. CT
• Jan. 26 – 5 p.m. CT
• Jan. 28 – 7:30 p.m. CT
• Jan. 29 – 10 a.m. CT
• Jan. 31 – 2 p.m. CT
"It's hard to imagine any Northwestern or Big Ten basketball fan will ever forget the thrilling ride the Wildcats had in 2016-2017," said Bill Friedman, Coordinating Producer for BTN Originals. "First Dance captures the range of emotions that the Northwestern players, coaches and loyal fan base endured throughout a season that will be remembered forever."
First Dance was directed by Matt Engel, Kevin Shaw and Julian Darnell and edited by John Castelli.
Fans can watch the piece online, with a BTNPlus/BTN2Go subscription, here or they can catch a re-airing on the Big Ten Network on the following dates:
• Jan. 24 – 3 p.m. CT
• Jan. 25 – 11 a.m. CT
• Jan. 26 – 5 p.m. CT
• Jan. 28 – 7:30 p.m. CT
• Jan. 29 – 10 a.m. CT
• Jan. 31 – 2 p.m. CT
"It's hard to imagine any Northwestern or Big Ten basketball fan will ever forget the thrilling ride the Wildcats had in 2016-2017," said Bill Friedman, Coordinating Producer for BTN Originals. "First Dance captures the range of emotions that the Northwestern players, coaches and loyal fan base endured throughout a season that will be remembered forever."
First Dance was directed by Matt Engel, Kevin Shaw and Julian Darnell and edited by John Castelli.
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