“With the 44th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder select Brooks Barnhizer, from Northwestern University.” As those fateful words escaped NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum’s lips, Northwestern ended its 26-year-long drought for a player to hear his name called on draft night, dating back to former guard Evan Eschmeyer’s second-round selection... The post … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Thunder select NU’s Barnhizer in second round of NBA Draft
House v. NCAA settlement set to transform Northwestern athletics
A California judge approved the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement Friday, which will drastically alter the landscape of college athletics moving forward. The settlement will allow colleges to pay student-athletes directly. “Approving the agreement reached by the NCAA, the defendant conferences and student-athletes in the settlement opens a pathway to begin stabilizing … [Read more...] about House v. NCAA settlement set to transform Northwestern athletics
Q&A: Athletic Director Mark Jackson discusses first year on the job, Ryan Field updates
After spending nine years as the athletic director of Villanova, Athletic Director Mark Jackson is wrapping up his first academic year at the helm of Northwestern’s Department of Athletics and Recreation. In the nine months since Jackson joined NU in late August, he’s overseen two national championship wins, the ongoing construction of Ryan Field and... The post Q&A: … [Read more...] about Q&A: Athletic Director Mark Jackson discusses first year on the job, Ryan Field updates
Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, No. 2 Boston College 11
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Northwestern’s semifinal matchup against Boston College was all too familiar for the team donning purple. Until it wasn’t. A year ago, the Eagles (19-3, 8-1 ACC) got the best of the ’Cats (19-2, 8-0 Big Ten) in the national championship game after erasing an early deficit. Boston College battled back from yet... The post Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, No. 2 Boston College 11
Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. 2 Boston College 12-11 to advance to championship
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — No. 3 Northwestern took down No. 2 Boston College 12-11 in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament at Gillette Stadium Friday. The win sent the Wildcats to their third-consecutive championship game. The first half of the game saw the two squads trade leads, with NU taking an early 3-0 lead before the... The post Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. … [Read more...] about Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. 2 Boston College 12-11 to advance to championship