With less than 90 seconds remaining in Northwestern’s blowout Senior Night victory over Minnesota, graduate student guard Boo Buie dutifully dribbled down the shot clock of his final possession inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. In one final magical moment for a game-breaking point guard geared to ascend the purple program’s pantheon within a renovated fortress where proverbial... The … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s departing veterans write dream final home chapter against Minnesota
Men’s Basketball: Fast offensive start highlights Northwestern’s wire-to-wire 90-66 senior night victory over Minnesota
With all of the emotion surrounding Northwestern’s regular-season finale and postseason implications on the line, coach Chris Collins’s team needed a fast start Saturday night. The Wildcats’ (21-10, 12-8 Big Ten) home clash against Minnesota would be the last time graduate student guards Boo Buie and Ryan Langborg and graduate student forward Blake Preston would... The post … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Fast offensive start highlights Northwestern’s wire-to-wire 90-66 senior night victory over Minnesota
Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern defeats Albany 25-8, eyes Big Ten opener against No. 15 Johns Hopkins
Just two days after outdueling No. 10 Denver in a physically imposing battle, No. 1 Northwestern faced Albany in Ryan Fieldhouse Sunday. The two teams last crossed paths in April, when the 2023 America East champions provided an early test for the purple and white. The Wildcats (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten) comprehensively controlled Sunday’s matchup... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern defeats Albany 25-8, eyes Big Ten opener against No. 15 Johns Hopkins
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 90, Minnesota 66
Losers of its last two games, Northwestern entered Saturday’s Senior Night contest against Minnesota with more than just pride on the line. With a victory, the Wildcats would not only essentially guarantee a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but also move one step closer to securing a coveted double-bye in next week’s Big Ten Tournament.... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 90, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 90, Minnesota 66
Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern deals fatal blow to No. 10 Denver in 14-10 defeat
Long after night fell upon No. 1 Northwestern’s climate-controlled palace on Lake Michigan, No. 10 Denver’s Ryan Fieldhouse invasion charged forward into Friday’s second half. Despite a formidable challenge, the Lake Show ultimately prevailed in a 14-10 victory. Once down 5-1, the Pioneers (3-3, 0-0 Big East) rattled off five consecutive conversions to capture a... The post … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern deals fatal blow to No. 10 Denver in 14-10 defeat