On the heels of their first Big Ten victory, Northwestern had a rare chance to build a winning streak Wednesday. But the Wildcats (8-15, 1-11 Big Ten) squandered that opportunity against Purdue (9-15, 2-11 Big Ten), dropping the contest 75-60. The ’Cats started quickly, opening a 19-15 lead through ten minutes after junior forward Grace... The post Rapid Recap: Purdue 75, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Purdue 75, Northwestern 60
Baseball: Northwestern looks to turn the page on dismal 2024 season
After a woeful 2024 season that saw just four conference wins, Northwestern will return to the diamond for a series against Long Beach State this weekend. In coach Ben Greenspan’s second year at the helm, the Wildcats will look to bounce back from back-to-back years in the Big Ten’s basement, bolstered by key new additions... The post Baseball: Northwestern looks to turn the … [Read more...] about Baseball: Northwestern looks to turn the page on dismal 2024 season
By the Numbers: ’Cats in professional basketball leagues around the world
Northwestern first fielded a men’s basketball team more than 120 years ago in 1904. Seventy-seven years later, NU established a women’s team in 1981. In that time, the two programs have been to a combined 11 NCAA tournaments, although they have yet to advance past the second round. While NU has never made a deep... The post By the Numbers: ’Cats in professional basketball … [Read more...] about By the Numbers: ’Cats in professional basketball leagues around the world
Rapid Recap: Oregon 81, Northwestern 75
On the heels of a tight defeat at Washington, Northwestern aimed to salvage its trip to the Pacific Northwest with a win in its Tuesday tilt with Oregon. In a game that got out of hand early on, the Wildcats (13-12, 4-10 Big Ten), couldn’t overcome a 14-point halftime deficit and fell to the Ducks... The post Rapid Recap: Oregon 81, Northwestern 75 appeared first on The Daily … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Oregon 81, Northwestern 75
Men’s Tennis: NU drops two road matches to Vanderbilt and Clemson
Northwestern fell 5-2 to Vanderbilt and 4-0 to Clemson on a weekend road trip to the southeast. The Wildcats (2-5, 0-0 Big Ten) have now lost five-straight matches, following ranked losses to Harvard and Duke last weekend and a defeat to Louisville the previous Monday. NU’s Friday clash against Vanderbilt (7-2, 0-0 SEC) started on... The post Men’s Tennis: NU drops two road … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis: NU drops two road matches to Vanderbilt and Clemson