Just three nights after dropping an 80-79 heartbreaker at Iowa, Northwestern took on No. 19 Illinois in a Friday night rivalry tilt at Welsh-Ryan Arena. In an overtime matchup where every point came at a premium, the Wildcats (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) knocked off the Fighting Illini (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) in Evanston for the... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 19 Illinois 66 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 19 Illinois 66 (OT)
Football: Northwestern receives 11 All-Big Ten honors, Johnson earns second team spot
Following a breakout third season as Northwestern’s starting cornerback, redshirt junior Theran Johnson received a Second Team All-Big Ten coaches selection Tuesday. Johnson tallied 53 total tackles, 10 passes defended, two interceptions and a defensive touchdown this season. Johnson told The Daily in October that he looked to emulate the leadership styles of his former... The … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern receives 11 All-Big Ten honors, Johnson earns second team spot
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern continues win streak despite fourth-quarter meltdown, beats DePaul 64-56
With 2:57 left in the first quarter, senior forward Caileigh Walsh converted an and-one layup to put Northwestern up 14-11 over DePaul Wednesday night. The Wildcats (4-3, 0-0 Big Ten) kept that lead over the Blue Demons (3-6, 0-0 Big East) for the next 37 minutes and three seconds to seal a 64-56 victory, their... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern continues win streak … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern continues win streak despite fourth-quarter meltdown, beats DePaul 64-56
Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern football gears up for the 1996 Rose Bowl
For this edition of Wayback Wednesday, we’re taking a trip to the holiday guide of 1995, when purple pride boomed as Northwestern football found out it was headed to the 1996 Rose Bowl. “Purple to Pasadena,” the big block-lettered cover read, alongside images of celebrating students. When The Daily published its Holiday Guide on Nov.... The post Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern football gears up for the 1996 Rose Bowl
Rapid Recap: Iowa 80, Northwestern 79
Heartbreak. Iowa defeated Northwestern 80-79 on a last-second buzzer-beater Tuesday, giving the team its first loss of conference play. Though the Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) maintained the lead down the stretch, Iowa’s Josh Dix hit a three-pointer as time expired to secure victory for the Hawkeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten). Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer... The post Rapid Recap: Iowa … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Iowa 80, Northwestern 79