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Rapid Reaction: Northwestern falls to No. 24 Minnesota 87-82 after fourth-quarter collapse

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Image via X/@nuwbball The Sullivan Show was overshadowed by a crushing loss. The ‘Cats just couldn’t finish the job. Northwestern (7-10, 0-6 B1G) fell to No. 24 Minnesota (17-3, 5-3 B1G) 87-82 in heartbreaking fashion. The Wildcats had been up 74-58 to start the fourth quarter, but let the Gophers go on a 29-8 run to make a comeback. For the purple-and-white, Grace … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Northwestern falls to No. 24 Minnesota 87-82 after fourth-quarter collapse

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern can’t close it out in overtime, falling short 80-76 against No. 20 Michigan

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Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The ‘Cats couldn’t get the last laugh in overtime this time around. Three days ago, Northwestern won a miraculous 76-74 victory against Maryland on a Nick Martinelli game-winner in overtime. While NU (11-7, 2-5 B1G) fought its way to the extra period against No. 20 Michigan (14-4, 6-1 B1G), the ‘Cats weren’t able to keep … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Northwestern can’t close it out in overtime, falling short 80-76 against No. 20 Michigan

Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany Lau embraces collegiate journey, leadership role ahead of final Northwestern season

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As Britany Lau entered her senior year at Brown in 2022, she mulled a tennis future rife with uncertainty.  Now a Northwestern graduate student entering her final season of college tennis, Lau pondered walking away from the competitive game long before her final chapter. While Lau was fresh off an All-Ivy First Team nod as... The post Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: Former Brown star Britany Lau embraces collegiate journey, leadership role ahead of final Northwestern season

Three keys for Northwestern vs. Michigan

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David Banks-Imagn Images It’s time to show everyone what you’re made of on the road. Fresh off an exhilarating overtime home win over Maryland, the ‘Cats travel to Ann Arbor tomorrow to take on No. 20 Michigan. NU has still yet to win a true road contest this season, although a handful of the losses have been brutally close. To be clear, not a couple or a few. A handful … [Read more...] about Three keys for Northwestern vs. Michigan