PHILADELPHIA— Riding the momentum of an overtime win over UNLV on Wednesday and victories in five of its last six games, Northwestern travelled to Philadelphia for two games at the Hawk Classic and came away with a 1-1 split. In their weekend opener against Charleston on Friday, the Wildcats (7-5, 0-1 Big Ten) mounted a... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern goes 1-1 at … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern goes 1-1 at Hawk Classic to end nonconference slate
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 71, Georgia Tech 60
Following a week spent idle as players took finals, Northwestern men’s basketball took on Georgia Tech in the MKE Tip-Off Sunday. At the neutral site Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, the Wildcats (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten) made short work of the Yellow Jackets (4-6, 0-1 ACC), securing a wire-to-wire 71-60 win. Senior guard... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 71, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 71, Georgia Tech 60
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up short in first conference game, loses 60-54 to No. 23 Michigan
Northwestern graduate student guard Kyla Jones split her foul shots to cut No. 23 Michigan’s lead down to two with 2:21 left in regulation, but the team failed to score another point for the rest of the game. The Wildcats dropped their first Big Ten game of the season, losing 60-54 Sunday. The ’Cats (4-4,... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up short in first … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern comes up short in first conference game, loses 60-54 to No. 23 Michigan
Rapid Recap: No. 23 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
CHICAGO — With the Land of Lincoln Trophy up for grabs, Northwestern and No. 23 Illinois squared off in Wrigley Field on Saturday, boasting opposite season trajectories. But year-long resumes and recent form are often cast aside when two rivals face off late in any campaign, and coach David Braun’s squad looked to maintain possession... The post Rapid Recap: No. 23 Illinois 38, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 23 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in final collegiate game against Illinois
CHICAGO — After his final college football game against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday, graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning had nothing but praise for the football program he spent the past two seasons with. “It’s hard to put into words how much this means to me,” Henning said. “I can’t thank this place enough.... The post Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in final collegiate game against Illinois