CHICAGO — With the Land of Lincoln Trophy up for grabs, Northwestern and No. 23 Illinois squared off in Wrigley Field on Saturday, boasting opposite season trajectories. But year-long resumes and recent form are often cast aside when two rivals face off late in any campaign, and coach David Braun’s squad looked to maintain possession... The post Rapid Recap: No. 23 Illinois 38, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 23 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in final collegiate game against Illinois
CHICAGO — After his final college football game against No. 23 Illinois on Saturday, graduate student wide receiver A.J. Henning had nothing but praise for the football program he spent the past two seasons with. “It’s hard to put into words how much this means to me,” Henning said. “I can’t thank this place enough.... The post Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s A.J. Henning shines in final collegiate game against Illinois
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 19 Illinois 66 (OT)
Just three nights after dropping an 80-79 heartbreaker at Iowa, Northwestern took on No. 19 Illinois in a Friday night rivalry tilt at Welsh-Ryan Arena. In an overtime matchup where every point came at a premium, the Wildcats (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) knocked off the Fighting Illini (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) in Evanston for the... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 19 Illinois 66 … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 70, No. 19 Illinois 66 (OT)
Football: Northwestern receives 11 All-Big Ten honors, Johnson earns second team spot
Following a breakout third season as Northwestern’s starting cornerback, redshirt junior Theran Johnson received a Second Team All-Big Ten coaches selection Tuesday. Johnson tallied 53 total tackles, 10 passes defended, two interceptions and a defensive touchdown this season. Johnson told The Daily in October that he looked to emulate the leadership styles of his former... The … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern receives 11 All-Big Ten honors, Johnson earns second team spot
Women’s Basketball: Northwestern continues win streak despite fourth-quarter meltdown, beats DePaul 64-56
With 2:57 left in the first quarter, senior forward Caileigh Walsh converted an and-one layup to put Northwestern up 14-11 over DePaul Wednesday night. The Wildcats (4-3, 0-0 Big Ten) kept that lead over the Blue Demons (3-6, 0-0 Big East) for the next 37 minutes and three seconds to seal a 64-56 victory, their... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern continues win streak … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern continues win streak despite fourth-quarter meltdown, beats DePaul 64-56