Eight days removed from a nine-point defeat to Mississippi State in the title game of the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament, Northwestern hosted Northern Illinois in an in-state directional school nonconference clash. The two squads met last November, with the Wildcats knocking off the Huskies 63-46 in a low-scoring affair — an early... The post Rapid Recap: … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 89, Northern Illinois 67
Football: Wide receiver Cam Johnson’s career-game leads Northwestern to reclaim Land of Lincoln Trophy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — All that was left for Northwestern to cap off a jubilant 2023 regular season was retaking the Hat. In an offensive dogfight, the Wildcats (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) outlasted the Fighting Illini (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten) 45-43 — winning the Land of Lincoln Trophy for the first time since 2020 and crushing... The post Football: Wide receiver Cam Johnson’s career-game leads … [Read more...] about Football: Wide receiver Cam Johnson’s career-game leads Northwestern to reclaim Land of Lincoln Trophy
Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, Illinois 43
College football’s well-renowned rivalry week leads to down-to-the-wire battles, games that thrive off amped-up fan bases and unimaginable upsets. Northwestern’s trip to face Illinois on Saturday encompassed each of these traits, as the Wildcats (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) took down the Fighting Illini (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten) 45-43 in an intense back-and-forth affair. The win... The post … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, Illinois 43
Football: What To Watch For: Northwestern heads to Illinois in hopes of taking back the Land of Lincoln Trophy
With momentum, energy and hopes at its highest since the 2020 season, Northwestern has one more task on the agenda before preparing for postseason play: a trip south to face its in-state foe, Illinois. The Fighting Illini (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten) aren’t just another run-of-the-mill Big Ten West opponent. Their rivalry with the Wildcats (6-5,... The post Football: What To Watch For: … [Read more...] about Football: What To Watch For: Northwestern heads to Illinois in hopes of taking back the Land of Lincoln Trophy
Volleyball: Northwestern defeats Rutgers, falls to No. 14 Penn State
Northwestern split this weekend’s matches against Rutgers and No. 14 Penn State. The Wildcats (13-15, 7-11 Big Ten) began on the road with a four-set victory against the Scarlet Knights (10-18, 2-16 Big Ten), extending their win streak against Rutgers to seven. Set one started slowly for NU until back-to-back kills from sophomore outside hitter... The post Volleyball: … [Read more...] about Volleyball: Northwestern defeats Rutgers, falls to No. 14 Penn State