INDIANAPOLIS – As Northwestern took the court against Minnesota in front of a sparse Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd Wednesday, the fate of a season defined by adaptability rested in the game’s outcome. Behind junior forward Nick Martinelli’s 17th 20-plus point game of the season and bolstered by a hodgepodge effort from young contributors, the Wildcats (17-15,... The post Rapid … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 72, Minnesota 64
Men’s Basketball: ‘They’re trying to get us’: Northwestern embraces us vs. them mentality in Big Ten Tournament first-round win over Minnesota
INDIANAPOLIS — Before Northwestern took the court for its 72-64 Big Ten Tournament-opening win over Minnesota Wednesday, its trip to Indianapolis had already been riddled with the type of unforeseen hurdles the team has become accustomed to throughout its 2024-25 campaign. In sweltering hotel rooms that coach Chris Collins said lacked air conditioning, NU players... The post … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: ‘They’re trying to get us’: Northwestern embraces us vs. them mentality in Big Ten Tournament first-round win over Minnesota
Rapid Recap: No. 18 Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 63
INDIANAPOLIS — For the second consecutive year, Northwestern’s hopes of a program-first Big Ten Tournament title were dashed by No. 18 Wisconsin Thursday. Following an eight-point win over Minnesota in their previous showing, the Wildcats (17-16, 7-13 Big Ten) returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a second-round matchup with the Badgers (24-8, 13-7 Big Ten), but... The post … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 18 Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 63
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s season ends with 70-63 loss to No. 18 Wisconsin
Northwestern’s season came to a close with a 70-63 defeat to No. 18 Wisconsin in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday. With the Wildcats (17-16, 7-13 Big Ten) suffering thirteen regular season conference losses and boasting a lackluster non-conference resume, a tournament title was their only hope of receiving a bid to... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s season ends with 70-63 loss to No. 18 Wisconsin
Men’s Basketball: Martinelli shatters Northwestern’s single-season scoring record
INDIANAPOLIS — In the early moments of Northwestern’s season opener, junior forward Nick Martinelli received a post entry pass, spun past a defender and effortlessly laid in a left-handed shot off the glass to thrust a 4-0 lead over Lehigh. “That is in his bag,” NBC commentator Paul Burmeister exclaimed, encapsulating the smooth finesse of... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Martinelli shatters Northwestern’s single-season scoring record