CHICAGO — After suffering three consecutive defeats for the first time as a head coach Saturday, David Braun sported a stern expression as he stepped into the Chicago Cubs media room for his final postgame press conference of the 2024 season. Moments earlier, Northwestern could merely watch on as No. 23 Illinois recaptured the Land... The post Football: Northwestern’s season … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s season finale unravels in 38-28 loss to No. 23 Illinois
Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power Northwestern to 66-61 win over UNLV
After falling in the final seconds to Butler last night, Northwestern got itself back in the win column with a 66-61 win over UNLV Friday. Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer scored 23 points as the Wildcats (6-2, 0-0 Big Ten) took down the Runnin’ Rebels (4-3, 0-0 Mountain West) in the third-place match of the Arizona... The post Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball: Barnhizer’s 23 points power Northwestern to 66-61 win over UNLV
Rapid Recap: Butler 71, Northwestern 69
Coming off a dominant win over Pepperdine last Friday, Northwestern traveled to Tempe, Arizona for a Thanksgiving tilt against Butler. In their opening match of a two-game, two-day stint at the Arizona Tip-off Tournament, the Wildcats (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) fell to the Bulldogs (5-1, 0-0 Big East) 69-71. Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer wasted no... The post Rapid Recap: Butler 71, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Butler 71, Northwestern 69
Football: Northwestern’s Cam Porter reflects on his growth ahead of final game against Illinois
When coach David Braun heard his son Andrew wanted to be graduate student running back Cam Porter for Halloween, he knew it extended far beyond Porter’s presence on the gridiron. “Andrew didn’t do that just because Cam’s a really good football player,” Braun said. “He sees things in Cam Porter that he aspires to be,... The post Football: Northwestern’s Cam Porter reflects on … [Read more...] about Football: Northwestern’s Cam Porter reflects on his growth ahead of final game against Illinois
Volleyball: Northwestern falls to Rutgers in four sets during season’s final home game
Northwestern fell to Rutgers in four sets on Saturday night while it celebrated Senior Night. In the last home game of the season for NU, Rutgers won its first Big Ten game after 17 straight conference defeats. The Wildcats (5-21, 3-15 Big Ten) went into the game with a 13-1 all-time record against the Scarlet... The post Volleyball: Northwestern falls to Rutgers in four sets … [Read more...] about Volleyball: Northwestern falls to Rutgers in four sets during season’s final home game