Four days after falling to Iowa in Welsh-Ryan Arena, a battered Northwestern entered East Lansing, seeking its fourth consecutive victory over Michigan State Wednesday. Coach Chris Collins gained significant sharpshooting ammunition, as graduate student guard Ryan Langborg returned for his first game since Feb. 22’s Michigan matchup. While the Wildcats (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten) … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Michigan State 53, Northwestern 49
Football: Bryant, Gallagher, Johnson perform at Northwestern Pro Day
Northwestern’s Pro Day reeled in representatives from 29 NFL teams, several dozen professional hopefuls, media fanfare and a pack of Wildcat players and coaches to Ryan Fieldhouse Wednesday morning. As the midday sun shimmered against the facility’s transparent glass enclosure, illuminating Lake Michigan’s serene scenery, quarterback Ben Bryant trotted toward his two most … [Read more...] about Football: Bryant, Gallagher, Johnson perform at Northwestern Pro Day
Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern’s Izzy Scane shatters program points record in Central Michigan thrashing
Five years ago, a 5-foot-7 freshman phenom from Cranbrook, Michigan introduced herself to the purple and white faithful in emphatic fashion, collecting the 2019 campaign’s opening draw control and dashing beyond the Louisville defense. Just 12 seconds into her collegiate career, the sharpshooter scored her first goal in Ryan Fieldhouse — a picturesque lakeside facility... The … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern’s Izzy Scane shatters program points record in Central Michigan thrashing
Men’s Basketball: Second-half Iowa explosion dooms Northwestern in 87-80 defeat
When coach Chris Collins spoke to the media ahead of Northwestern’s penultimate home clash versus Iowa, he stressed the defense’s necessity to counter an exceptionally fast paced offense. Averaging more than 80 points per game, the Hawkeyes (18-12, 10-9 Big Ten) presented a significant defensive hurdle for Collins and co. Flash forward a day later,... The post Men’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Second-half Iowa explosion dooms Northwestern in 87-80 defeat
Men’s Basketball: Injury-riddled Northwestern falls 87-80 to Iowa
When senior guard Ty Berry suffered a season-ending meniscus tear last month against Nebraska, it took a concerted team effort to replace his career-best efficiency and elite 3-point shooting. Two weeks later, graduate student guard Ryan Langborg’s sprained ankle forced Northwestern to tweak its lineup once again in its matchups with Maryland and Iowa. Although... The post … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Injury-riddled Northwestern falls 87-80 to Iowa