Considering the circumstances, it was a remarkable effort for the ‘Cats out West. Despite pulling out nearly all the stops, the ‘Cats couldn’t quite get it done in Seattle. Northwestern — still winless on the road — dropped a 76-71 heartbreaker to Washington, losing a pivotal conference matchup shortly after confirmation that standout guard Jalen Leach would be out for the … [Read more...] about Three Takeaways from Northwestern at Washington
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Gamethread/How to watch: Northwestern vs. Penn State TV, radio, injury report
Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics Northwestern looks for its first conference win. Northwestern (7-14, 0-10 B1G) looks to defeat Penn State (10-13, 1-11 B1G) for its first conference win of the season at Welsh Ryan Arena. The ‘Cats have not won a game since Dec. 21 against Howard, while the Lady Lions come to Evanston on a four-game losing streak. Broadcast … [Read more...] about Gamethread/How to watch: Northwestern vs. Penn State TV, radio, injury report
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern beats Penn State 69-63 for its first win in 2025
@nuwball on X The ‘Cats rode some staunch defense to the W. The ‘Cats can breathe a sigh of relief. Northwestern (8-14, 1-10 B1G) defeated Penn State (10-14, 1-12 B1G) 69-63 for its first win since Dec. 21. Despite shooting just 41.9% from the field, the ‘Cats forced 24 turnovers during a defensive clinic in Welsh-Ryan Arena. For the purple-and-white, Melannie Daley … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Northwestern beats Penn State 69-63 for its first win in 2025
Rapid Recap: Washington 76, Northwestern 71
For the first time since four West Coast schools entered the fray of Big Ten competition, NU’s conference slate took it to the Pacific Northwest for a Saturday night clash against Washington—more than 2,000 miles from the familiar confines of Welsh-Ryan Arena. But the Wildcats (10-14-4-9 Big Ten) weren’t just battling the distance—they were also... The post Rapid Recap: … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: Washington 76, Northwestern 71
Three keys for Northwestern vs Washington
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Wildcats are still searching for their first road victory of the season. Grit. Northwestern has grit. That’s what the win against USC showed. Losing Brooks Barnhizer for the season was a big blow to this team. That was multiplied by Jalen Leach going down in the USC game. But the ‘Cats still found a way to win. Somehow. There’s … [Read more...] about Three keys for Northwestern vs Washington