Northwestern’s matchup with Rutgers Wednesday was poised to be a clash between the Big Ten’s two most prolific scoring duos. While both the Wildcats (12-9, 3-7 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (11-10, 4-6 Big Ten) have struggled through sub-.500 conference slates this season, they remain the only two teams to have two players each... The post Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s early lead slips in 79-72 loss to Rutgers
Men’s Basketball: NBA-bound Ace Bailey dismantles Northwestern in 79-72 loss
No matter how Northwestern defended him, whether tightly contested or giving him some space, nothing seemed to faze Rutgers forward Ace Bailey Wednesday night. The NBA Draft prospect almost single-handedly picked apart the Wildcats (12-9, 3-7 Big Ten), scoring 37 points — 24 of which came in the first half — to hand NU a... The post Men’s Basketball: NBA-bound Ace Bailey … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: NBA-bound Ace Bailey dismantles Northwestern in 79-72 loss
Fencing: Northwestern records five wins at DeCicco Duals
Looking to build on its three-match win streak, No. 5 Northwestern traveled to South Bend, Indiana, Saturday to compete in the DeCicco Duals, hosted by No. 2 Notre Dame. The Wildcats (18-5) delivered a strong performance, winning five of their six head-to-head matchups and finishing with a 15-3 record across all three weapons. In fencing,... The post Fencing: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Fencing: Northwestern records five wins at DeCicco Duals
Women’s Tennis: Narrow loss at Illinois offers lessons for growth
After Northwestern women’s tennis slumped to its first defeat of the season at in-state rivals Illinois Saturday, coach Claire Pollard rued the mistakes that cost her team in a series of tightly contested matches. “We had so many opportunities — opportunity after opportunity — and we just didn’t take it very well,” Pollard said. Yet,... The post Women’s Tennis: Narrow loss at … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: Narrow loss at Illinois offers lessons for growth
Wrestling: Young roster triumphs, veterans fall short in loss to No. 8 Minnesota
Three Northwestern underclassmen won their bouts, but No. 8 Minnesota steamrolled to a convincing 29-12 win Sunday afternoon. The meet kicked off with the back half of the lineup, where the Wildcats (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) struggled against five nationally ranked Golden Gophers. No. 12 redshirt junior 197-pounder Evan Bates was NU’s only wrestler to... The post Wrestling: Young … [Read more...] about Wrestling: Young roster triumphs, veterans fall short in loss to No. 8 Minnesota