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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

For this edition of Wayback Wednesday, we’re taking a trip to the holiday guide of 1995, when purple pride boomed as Northwestern football found out it was headed to the 1996 Rose Bowl. “Purple to Pasadena,” the big block-lettered cover read, alongside images of celebrating students. When The Daily published its Holiday Guide on Nov.... The post Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Wayback Wednesday: Northwestern football gears up for the 1996 Rose Bowl

Heartbreak. Iowa defeated Northwestern 80-79 on a last-second buzzer-beater Tuesday, giving the team its first loss of conference play. Though the Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) maintained the lead down the stretch, Iowa’s Josh Dix hit a three-pointer as time expired to secure victory for the Hawkeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten).  Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer... The post Rapid Recap: Iowa … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Iowa 80, Northwestern 79

Northwestern didn’t let the cold weather spoil its return to Evanston on Sunday as it defeated Cornell 67-54, stringing together back-to-back wins for the first time this season.  The Wildcats (3-3, 0-0 Big Ten) got off to a quick start, taking the lead off a second-chance tip-in from graduate student guard Kyla Jones a minute... The post Women’s Basketball: Northwestern … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball: Northwestern records largest win of season, taking down Cornell 67-54

When David Braun took Northwestern Football’s interim head coach position 16 months ago, he controlled the reins of a program firmly entrenched in national headlines. The program legend who gave the Wales, Wisconsin, native his then-dream job of a Big Ten defensive coordinator was ousted. Braun, who’d arrived in Evanston just six months earlier, seemed... The post Football: … [Read more...] about Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s 2024 story goes deeper than a 4-8 record