INDIANAPOLIS — In the early moments of Northwestern’s season opener, junior forward Nick Martinelli received a post entry pass, spun past a defender and effortlessly laid in a left-handed shot off the glass to thrust a 4-0 lead over Lehigh. “That is in his bag,” NBC commentator Paul Burmeister exclaimed, encapsulating the smooth finesse of... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Martinelli shatters Northwestern’s single-season scoring record
NU sends two to NCAAs, underwhelms at home Big Ten Championships
Two wrestlers clinched spots in the 2025 NCAA Championships with podium finishes as Northwestern hosted its first Big Ten Championships since 2011, but performances elsewhere in the rotation left coach Matt Storniolo wanting more. Redshirt senior 165-pounder Maxx Mayfield finished sixth and redshirt junior 197-pounder Evan Bates finished seventh en route to a 12th-place … [Read more...] about NU sends two to NCAAs, underwhelms at home Big Ten Championships
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern braces for do-or-die Big Ten Tournament opener against Minnesota
Two weeks ago, coach Chris Collins’ patchworked squad traveled to Minneapolis to take a stab at securing unlikely back-to-back Big Ten road wins as it approached the finish line of a season shell-shocked by injuries. Fresh off a blowout victory at Ohio State, Northwestern carried its winning momentum to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, trouncing... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern braces for do-or-die Big Ten Tournament opener against Minnesota
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats Marquette 19-9, Taylor posts career high
Junior attacker Madison Taylor scored a career-high eight goals as No. 3 Northwestern dismantled Marquette in a 19-9 Friday night victory. The Wildcats (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) followed up a 6-4 first-quarter lead with a 13-5 run, starting the running clock with 2:48 remaining as they comfortably took down the Golden Eagles (4-2, 0-0 Big... The post Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats Marquette 19-9, Taylor posts career high
Rapid Recap: No. 13 Maryland 74, Northwestern 61
Following a narrowly-missed comeback to UCLA at Welsh-Ryan Arena, a battered Northwestern squad traveled to face No. 13 Maryland in its final game of the regular season Saturday. Staring down a Terrapin (24-7, 14-6 Big Ten) team that boasts the most lethal scoring differential in the conference, the Wildcats (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) held their... The post Rapid Recap: No. 13 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 13 Maryland 74, Northwestern 61