Northwestern

Northwestern had little to be thankful for in its Thanksgiving evening clash with Oklahoma State, falling 86-81 in a game that ended past midnight in a largely empty United Center. The Wildcats (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) stuck with the Cowboys (7-0, 0-0 Big 12) from wire-to-wire but were ultimately undone by recurring rebounding troubles and... The post Rapid Recap: Oklahoma State 86, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Oklahoma State 86, Northwestern 81

Just before kickoff, everything was lining up perfectly for this year’s Land of Lincoln battle to be one for the ages. Eight inches of snow fell onto the turf at Gies Memorial Stadium — the most for a game in its century-long history. With the snow continuing to come down and the wind whipping in... The post Football: 2nd-half turnovers freeze Northwestern’s offense in 20-13 … [Read more...] about Football: 2nd-half turnovers freeze Northwestern’s offense in 20-13 loss to Illinois

More than two years after swelling allegations of a locker room hazing scandal gave way to his firing, former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald will take the reins of Michigan State’s football program, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported Monday.  The 17-year sideline boss — who played linebacker during the Wildcats’ 1995 Rose Bowl season and led... The post Football: Former coach … [Read more...] about Football: Former coach Pat Fitzgerald hired at Michigan State

With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, Mother Nature wasted no time making her surroundings a winter wonderland. As freshman punter Nikola Dugandzic’s opening kickoff soared through the air, an unevenly groomed blanket of snow covered the field at Gies Memorial Stadium. Southern quarterbacks were tasked with leading Northwestern and Illinois through the snowfall, but … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Illinois 20, Northwestern 13

It was a battle of the Graces as Northwestern fell to Missouri 85-70 in its second matchup of the Fort Myers Tip-Off, picking up its first loss of the season. The Wildcats (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) were led by senior forward Grace Sullivan’s 31 points, while Tigers (7-2, 0-0 SEC) guard Grace Slaughter matched Sullivan’s... The post Rapid Recap: Missouri 85, Northwestern 70 appeared … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Missouri 85, Northwestern 70