WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — When Northwestern took the court against No. 20 Purdue at Mackey Arena on Sunday, it was a far cry from last season’s dramatic overtime battles between the two squads. With both teams having graduated their star players—Boo Buie, who led the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) to two shocking wins over... The post Rapid Recap: No. 20 Purdue 79, Northwestern 61 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 20 Purdue 79, Northwestern 61
Rapid Recap: Indiana 68, Northwestern 64
Looking to dig its way out of the Big Ten basement and snap a three-game losing skid, Northwestern hosted Indiana Wednesday. The Wildcats (7-9, 0-5 Big Ten) got off to a promising start, as senior forward Caileigh Walsh drained a three-pointer to open scoring and give them an early lead over the Hoosiers (11-3, 3-1... The post Rapid Recap: Indiana 68, Northwestern 64 appeared … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Indiana 68, Northwestern 64
The Weekly: New editors recap year, share goals for coverage
The Daily Northwestern’s campus, city, arts and entertainment and sports desk editors review the year and preview the headlines they’re keeping their eye on. ANAVI PRAKASH: Academic freedom, a battle between Mayor Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini, student theater shows and Northwestern’s lacrosse team’s legacy are just some of the storylines Daily editors are delving... The post … [Read more...] about The Weekly: New editors recap year, share goals for coverage
Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly as Purdue blows by Northwestern
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following Sunday’s decisive loss at Purdue, coach Chris Collins identified “slow starts” as a key concern for his team. In their last three games – against Northeastern, Penn State and Purdue – the Wildcats (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) have allowed their opponents to build leads of eight points or more before... The post Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly as Purdue blows by Northwestern
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls behind early in blowout loss to No. 10 Ohio State
Northwestern kicked off the new year with a difficult test, and could not slow down No. 10 Ohio State’s offense in a 92-62 loss in which the Buckeyes never trailed. After a 7-7 start to the season in 2024, the Wildcats (7-8, 0-4 Big Ten) traveled to the Buckeye State looking to start the calendar... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls behind early in blowout loss … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls behind early in blowout loss to No. 10 Ohio State