Northwestern couldn’t shake off the Sunday scaries after a tough loss to Minnesota, falling 85-60 to Illinois Thursday night at home. The Wildcats (7-11, 0-7 Big Ten), still reeling from letting a heartbreaking 16-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter just days earlier, came out flat against the Fighting Illini (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten).... The post Women’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Illinois 85-60, remains winless in Big Ten slate
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern suffers another blowout loss
Illinois continued its recent dominance over Northwestern Thursday, cruising to an 85-60 victory. With the loss, the Wildcats (7-11, 0-7 Big Ten) have now dropped three straight games to the Fighting Illini (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) including a 93-52 blowout at home last season. NU’s Thursday loss followed a similar pattern to last year’s home... The post Women’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern suffers another blowout loss
Captured: Three-point outburst propels Men’s Basketball over Indiana in competitive matchup
Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. Northwestern men’s basketball (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) ousted Indiana (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) by a score of... The post … [Read more...] about Captured: Three-point outburst propels Men’s Basketball over Indiana in competitive matchup
Offensive onslaught propels Northwestern to 79-70 victory over Indiana
With 19 seconds left in the game, senior guard Brooks Barnhizer picked up his sixth steal of the night. Breaking down the court quickly, Barnhizer went up and stuffed the goal with the basketball, swinging on the rim and putting an exclamation mark on a big Northwestern win. He fell flat on his face as... The post Offensive onslaught propels Northwestern to 79-70 victory over … [Read more...] about Offensive onslaught propels Northwestern to 79-70 victory over Indiana
Women’s Basketball: From Philadelphia to Evanston, Joe McKeown’s legacy amounts to more than just wins
When coach Joe McKeown traveled to Philadelphia in December for the Hawk Classic at Saint Joseph’s University, it wasn’t just another stop on Northwestern’s non-conference schedule. It was a return to his roots. The longtime women’s basketball coach, whose career has spanned more than four decades, took his staff to Dalessandro’s, a famous cheesesteak spot... The post Women’s … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: From Philadelphia to Evanston, Joe McKeown’s legacy amounts to more than just wins