Northwestern star out for season

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EVANSTON — Northwestern senior forward Kevin Coble, the team's leading scorer and rebounder the last three seasons, is having season-ending surgery.

The 6-foot-8 Coble made his decision Monday after seeing a specialist who examined his fractured left foot.

Coble led the Wildcats to the NIT last season. He was injured in practice last Tuesday.

"We're obviously disappointed that Kevin won't be able to be on the court this season," Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody said. "He worked very hard this offseason to get himself in great shape for his senior year and we were looking forward to him having a terrific season."

Coble was a second-team All-Big Ten selection a year ago with team-high averages of 15.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. He is currently ranked 14th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,203 points.

The Wildcats also lost a valuable backup in senior forward Jeff Ryan, who tore a ligament in his left knee during a season-opening win over Northern Illinois on Friday. He also will have surgery.

Ryan has played in 80 career games, including 22 starts.

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