There’s just one game to break down this week, so it’s time for an extra-deep over-analysis of Northwestern’s 70-47 win over Mercyhurst to open their season. On the surface, this was an ugly one. NU shot just 37% from the field, 26% from three and missed 11 free throws. The only ‘Cats player who stood […]
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The ‘Cats are back in action this weekend. But it’s no normal weekend for Northwestern football: it will be partaking in a Friday night special under the lights, heading on the road to take on the No. 19 USC Trojans out in Los Angeles. Sitting at 5-3 currently and still searching for a sixth win […]
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A new feeling surrounds Northwestern’s season. After a 5-3 start, the Wildcats not only have a great opportunity to make a bowl game, but the belief that they can compete with some of college football’s most feared opponents. Traveling to the Coliseum to face 6-2 USC, Northwestern will meet a storied program for the first […]
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Northwestern didn’t play this past weekend, but its future opponents did. For a fanbase watching every scoreboard like a Wall Street ticker, the results were oddly comforting. Every team remaining on NU’s schedule won. But not one looked like a juggernaut. Then-No. 23 USC barely scraped past Nebraska, No. 21 Michigan was sluggish against Purdue, […]
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While the season is only one game old, there’s one thing Northwestern women’s basketball has made clear: this year’s team is different. It’s been a common theme expressed in press conferences with players and coaches. “We didn’t do this last year, we’re doing it this year” — quotes along those lines have been pertinent. After […]
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The postseason is upon us! In this week’s column (which is delayed one day due to my flurry of recent academic commitments), we’ll recap Northwestern’s 5-0 win at Michigan State, which secured the Wildcats’ third consecutive undefeated Big Ten season. We’ll also preview the crucial Big Ten tournament coming up later this week. It was […]
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Northwestern (7-6-3, 2-5-2 B1G) was unable to ride the momentum from its ranked win on Friday, falling 1-0 to Wisconsin (7-8-0, 4-6-0 B1G) thanks to an 87th-minute winner by senior forward Thomas Raimbault. It’s now the second consecutive empty road trip for NU after the Wildcats fell in similar fashion against Michigan in their last […]
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Northwestern (7-6-3 B1G 2-5-2) was unable to ride the momentum from its ranked win on Friday, falling 1-0 to Wisconsin thanks to an 87th minute winner by senior forward Thomas Raimbault. It’s now the second consecutive empty road trip for NU, after the Wildcats fell in similar fashion against Michigan in their last away match. […]
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After a contentious battle filled with counter punch after counter punch, Northwestern (1-0, 0-0 BIG) delivered the final blow in a 67-64 win over IU Indy (1-1, 0-0 HL). Xaimaya Walton’s clutch corner from deep gave the Wildcats the lead in the fourth quarter’s final seconds, catapulting NU to a nail-biting win in the season’s […]
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Northwestern will kickstart its season against IU Indy at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday night. The ‘Cats hope to continue their momentum after a dominant 82-49 showing in last weekend’s exhibition matchup against Lewis. They’ll also look to build on Joe McKeown’s incredible track record in regular season home openers, as he takes an impressive 15-2 […]
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With only ten teams in action, there’s not much new to take away from a quiet week around the B1G. In Big Ten Power Rankings, we take a close look at each team’s body of work up to this point in the season. When comparing teams head-to-head, I will first answer the question: “Who would […]
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Throughout her life, DaiJa Turner has embodied the mentality of a champion. At around seven years old, Turner and her dad, Cedric Turner Sr., were talking about a women’s basketball game playing on TV. At one point, Turner Sr. mentioned to his daughter that if she got good grades and continued with the sport, she […]
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Who is she? Sophomore, Forward, 6-foot-3 from East Orange, New Jersey 2024-25 Stats 20 games, 0 starts, 7.7 minutes per game, 1.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.1 assists, 32.3% FG, 27.3% 3PT, 50.0% FT 2024-25 Review Joe McKeown typically takes a while to trust his first-year players, and Thomas was no exception. With a veteran front […]
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The ‘Cats have a big game Friday night in Los Angeles at Memorial Coliseum and an opportunity to be bowl eligible if they win. USC is a strong opponent, and NU will be taking on a very potent offense. Here are three keys to how Northwestern can pull off the upset. Defend the air USC […]
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Like every other November, the sound of basketballs bouncing against the hardwood, smoke shooting into the air and “Dream On” by Aerosmith filled Welsh-Ryan Arena for the first time in six months on Monday night. But the players that walked out of the home team tunnel were an entirely new bunch. Sure, senior forward Nick […]
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After a well-earned bye week, Northwestern football is back in action this Friday night against No. 20 USC. The Trojans will be less rested, but also found a way to do what the Wildcats could not last weekend in a road victory over Nebraska. Here’s everything David Braun had to say on his team’s weeknight […]
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A sloppy start and a battle composed of numerous free throws was how Northwestern men’s basketball won its first season tipoff. Northwestern (1-0, 0-0 B1G) opened up the season strong and overwhelmed Mercyhurst (0-1, 0-0 NEC) 70-47. Though the ‘Cats struggled to set up the tone early and looked poor on the offensive end, the […]
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College basketball is back! A new-look Northwestern men’s basketball team opens its 2025-26 season Monday night against Mercyhurst, ranked 359th in the KenPom rankings. Here’s how to follow the match at Welsh-Ryan Arena: Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, IL) Game Time: 7:00 p.m. CT TV: B1G+ Radio: ESPN 1000 WMVP Streaming: B1G+ Northwestern Injury […]
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Despite six top-25 teams falling in Week 10, not much craziness happened in the Big Ten. In the Week 11 AP Poll, the Big Ten has six teams ranked in the top-25 with three of them being in the top-10 (No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, No. 6 Oregon). Not to mention, two other […]
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The B1G is once again at the forefront of the men’s college basketball world. Before last season started, I described the B1G as the “bubbliest conference in the country.” Eight teams (Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Oregon, Purdue, UCLA and Wisconsin) ended up making the NCAA Tournament, but all eight of those teams were somewhere […]
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Northwestern volleyball (15-9, 5-7 B1G) took home a victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-11, 3-8 B1G) 3-2 on Halloween night before putting away the Maryland Terrapins (8-14, 1-11) 3-1 Sunday afternoon. The theme through both home matches was the return of senior outside hitter Rylen Reid, who was sidelined for four games with injury. Meanwhile, […]
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Northwestern men’s tennis travelled to the University of Wisconsin on Thursday to participate in the Big Ten Singles and Doubles Championships. Sophomores Dylan Charlap and Vincent Yang, as well as first-years Cooper Han and Jacob Golden, represented the ‘Cats in the four-day tournament. Thursday started with Han and Golden losing their doubles match in the […]
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Even before the starting whistle blew in its game against No. 2 seed Michigan State (11-3-5, 7-1-3 Big Ten) in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, No. 7 Northwestern (9-4-7, 4-2-5 Big Ten) was riding a high. The ‘Cats seemed ready to continue their winning streak after a late 1-0 win against No. 10 USC in […]
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No tricks, all treats. Behind a Halloween masterclass from junior forward Ashley Sessa, No. 2 Northwestern field hockey closed out its regular season Friday with a dominant 5–0 win over Michigan State, capping off a perfect 8-0 Big Ten slate and improving to 16-1 overall. Sessa delivered one of the most prolific performances in program […]
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Northwestern women’s basketball knows it has something to prove. After multiple seasons without substantial growth, the ‘Cats challenged themselves to approach this season with greater assiduity and work ethic not just on the court, but off the court. “We have a lot of gym rats this season, and you’ll hear that term used a lot […]
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