Just three games into the conference slate, Northwestern might as well forget about the NCAA Tournament this year. After choking away almost all of its meaningful non-conference opportunities, the Wildcats (8-6, 0-3 Big Ten) once again squandered another massive opportunity in an 84-78 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. Leading by seven points late in the... The post Nia: You can … [Read more...] about Nia: You can forget about the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 84-78 to Minnesota in another defensive disaster
The Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd has waited all season for something — anything — to grab onto. With just under 15 minutes remaining in the second half of Northwestern’s Saturday afternoon tilt against Minnesota, its second Big Ten home test of a frustrating campaign that has given way to some muted home atmospheres, they appeared to... The post Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern falls 84-78 to Minnesota in another defensive disaster
Football: Northwestern names Chip Kelly as next offensive coordinator
Just minutes after Northwestern defeated Central Michigan 34-7 in the GameAbove Sports Bowl, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported that “an offensive reset is coming” for coach David Braun and his squad. It only took a few days for a domino to fall, when NU announced Tuesday that Chip Kelly was named as its offensive coordinator, replacing... The post Football: Northwestern names … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern names Chip Kelly as next offensive coordinator
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 80, Howard 60
In its final non-conference bout of the season, Northwestern overcame a slow start to defeat Howard 80-60 at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday evening. The Wildcats (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) were led by senior forward Nick Martinelli, who returned to the floor after missing NU’s previous contest against Butler with a concussion. Martinelli tallied 32 points... The post Rapid Recap: … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 80, Howard 60
Captured: Northwestern takes down Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern concluded its 2025 season with a 34-7 victory in the GameAbove Sports Bowl versus Central Michigan. Junior wide receiver Griffin Wilde was named the game’s Most Valuable Player for his 10-catch, 97-yard and two-touchdown performance. The Wildcat (7-6, 4-5 Big Ten) defense forced turnovers on three consecutive drives, jumpstarting the offense and putting the... The … [Read more...] about Captured: Northwestern takes down Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl