On the heels of a team trip to Spain this past summer, Northwestern opened its season with a 5-6 nonconference slate, riddled with turnover trouble and defensive struggles. Coach Joe McKeown’s squad began its season with a 92-86 comeback overtime victory against University of Illinois Chicago. Despite an early lead, the Wildcats allowed the Flames... The post Women’s … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern garners mixed results in nonconference play, looks to improve in Big Ten slate
Rapid Recap: No. 20 Ohio State 90, Northwestern 60
On the heels of a 40-point loss to Penn State, Northwestern looked for an elusive second conference victory against No. 20 Ohio State at home Friday. For the second consecutive game, coach Joe McKeown was out due to illness, and associate head coach Tangela Smith led the charge in his absence. The Wildcats have lost... The post Rapid Recap: No. 20 Ohio State 90, Northwestern … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 20 Ohio State 90, Northwestern 60
Despite surprising loss, Northwestern completes overall successful nonconference slate
To characterize Northwestern’s nonconference slate as a roller coaster would be an understatement. While the Wildcats went 9-2 in nonconference play and demonstrated their potential to replicate the prior season’s successes, their victories were overshadowed by arguably their worst loss in recent memory to Chicago State. NU dropped a tight mid-December contest with the … [Read more...] about Despite surprising loss, Northwestern completes overall successful nonconference slate
Rapid Recap: Penn State 95, Northwestern 55
Three days removed from a comeback victory over Rutgers that capped a three-game winning streak, Northwestern headed east for a Tuesday tussle with Penn State. With coach Joe McKeown missing the game due to illness, associate head coach Tangela Smith led the charge in his stead. Although the Wildcats (6-8, 1-2 Big Ten) put up... The post Rapid Recap: Penn State 95, Northwestern … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Penn State 95, Northwestern 55
Rapid Recap: No. 9 Illinois 96, Northwestern 66
Despite the soaring heights coach Chris Collins has reached in his tenure in Evanston, the tactician never took his squad into the State Farm Center and left unscathed. Now, with Northwestern hitting the road for a heavyweight instate bout at No. 9 Illinois, Collins and company carried a prime opportunity to rewrite history. On the... The post Rapid Recap: No. 9 Illinois 96, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 9 Illinois 96, Northwestern 66