Just over a month ago, Northwestern finished off a tenacious Penn State squad in a hard-fought 76-72 win –– despite turning the ball over a season-high 18 times. Heading into Sunday’s matinee rematch against the Nittany Lions (12-12, 6-7 Big Ten), coach Chris Collins and the Wildcats (17-7, 8-5 Big Ten) needed a mix of... The post Men’s Basketball: Northwestern relies on … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern relies on physicality and aggressiveness in 68-63 win over Penn State
Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern gears up for season opener against No. 5 Syracuse
Just under a year ago, two top-five foes faced off inside the JMA Wireless Dome on the season’s opening weekend. With a blank slate laid before them, the teams battled to a 16-15 firestorm, as the hosts came away with the matchup’s spoils. Now, a similar script between perennial powerhouses No. 1 Northwestern and No.... The post Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern gears up for season … [Read more...] about Lacrosse: No. 1 Northwestern gears up for season opener against No. 5 Syracuse
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s Martinelli steps up in Berry’s stead, helps seal Nebraska victory
Exactly three hours after nightfall descended upon Evanston, two NCAA Tournament hopefuls met for a no-holds-barred Wednesday wrangle in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Fresh off a winless two-game road spell, Northwestern looked to flip its fortune and build on a perfect home conference resume. Riding into town on the back of a close-run defeat, at then-No. 14... The post Men’s Basketball: … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s Martinelli steps up in Berry’s stead, helps seal Nebraska victory
Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s ability to turn defense into offense catalyzes wire-to-wire 80-68 victory over Nebraska
Returning to friendly territory in Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern hosted Nebraska Wednesday night, hoping to end its two-game losing streak. When the teams met in Lincoln last month, the Wildcats (16-7, 7-5 Big Ten) fell to the Cornhuskers (16-8, 6-7 Big Ten) in a game which saw graduate student guard Boo Buie score just nine points... The post Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s ability to turn defense into offense catalyzes wire-to-wire 80-68 victory over Nebraska
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 80, Nebraska 68
Fresh off consecutive overtime losses and three overtime periods in its last four contests, Northwestern returned to friendly territory for a rematch against Nebraska Wednesday. The squads last faced off a month ago when the Cornhuskers (16-8, 6-7 Big Ten) defended their homecourt in a 75-69 victory to hand the Wildcats (16-7, 7-5 Big Ten)... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 80, Nebraska 68