Northwestern didn’t let the cold weather spoil its return to Evanston on Sunday as it defeated Cornell 67-54, stringing together back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Wildcats (3-3, 0-0 Big Ten) got off to a quick start, taking the lead off a second-chance tip-in from graduate student guard Kyla Jones a minute... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern records largest win of season, taking down Cornell 67-54
Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s 2024 story goes deeper than a 4-8 record
When David Braun took Northwestern Football’s interim head coach position 16 months ago, he controlled the reins of a program firmly entrenched in national headlines. The program legend who gave the Wales, Wisconsin, native his then-dream job of a Big Ten defensive coordinator was ousted. Braun, who’d arrived in Evanston just six months earlier, seemed... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s 2024 story goes deeper than a 4-8 record
Football: Northwestern’s season finale unravels in 38-28 loss to No. 23 Illinois
CHICAGO — After suffering three consecutive defeats for the first time as a head coach Saturday, David Braun sported a stern expression as he stepped into the Chicago Cubs media room for his final postgame press conference of the 2024 season. Moments earlier, Northwestern could merely watch on as No. 23 Illinois recaptured the Land... The post Football: Northwestern’s season … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s season finale unravels in 38-28 loss to No. 23 Illinois
Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power Northwestern to 66-61 win over UNLV
After falling in the final seconds to Butler last night, Northwestern got itself back in the win column with a 66-61 win over UNLV Friday. Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer scored 23 points as the Wildcats (6-2, 0-0 Big Ten) took down the Runnin’ Rebels (4-3, 0-0 Mountain West) in the third-place match of the Arizona... The post Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power Northwestern to 66-61 win over UNLV
Rapid Recap: Butler 71, Northwestern 69
Coming off a dominant win over Pepperdine last Friday, Northwestern traveled to Tempe, Arizona for a Thanksgiving tilt against Butler. In their opening match of a two-game, two-day stint at the Arizona Tip-off Tournament, the Wildcats (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) fell to the Bulldogs (5-1, 0-0 Big East) 69-71. Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer wasted no... The post Rapid Recap: Butler 71, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Butler 71, Northwestern 69