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Undermanned and exhausted, Northwestern battled but fell short against Purdue
Northwestern had very little margin for error Thursday night, and against a bigger, deeper Purdue team, that margin disappeared quickly. Playing its third game in three days, Northwestern looked worn down from the start in an 81-68 loss to the Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The Wildcats were already facing a difficult turnaround, but the challenge became even steeper with Arrinten Page out due to illness and Tre Singleton limited after injuring his wrist the night before...
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern runs out of gas, bounced from Big Ten Tournament 81-68 by Purdue
It was fun while it lasted. Northwestern’s (15-19, 5-15 B1G) Big Ten Tournament is over as a motivated Purdue (23-8, 13-7 B1G) defeated the exhausted Wildcats 81-68 in the United Center. The Boilermakers rode hot shooting from guards Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Gicarri Harris to a 45-21 lead at halftime as Northwestern was forced […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Purdue at the Big Ten Tournament: TV, streaming, radio, injury report, betting line
Following back-to-back wins over No. 18-seeded Penn State and No. 10-seeded Indiana, No. 15-seeded Northwestern (15-18, 5-15 B1G) is looking to extend its season once more, this time against No. 7-seeded Purdue (23-8, 13-7 B1G). The Boilermakers won the last matchup 70-66 eight days ago in Evanston, but the Wildcats have been a problem for […]
In a win over Indiana, Northwestern looked like a program going somewhere
Chris Collins hears you. More specifically, he hears Steve Greenberg, the Chicago Sun-Times columnist who wrote on Tuesday that the Northwestern program has regressed to the point that its “almost hard to believe” that Collins led the ‘Cats to the NCAA tournament in 2023 and 2024. Of Northwestern’s opening round matchup with Penn State, Greenberg […]
Northwestern stays alive, thanks to and on behalf of Nick Martinelli
Northwestern came into its matchup with Indiana believing they could beat the Hoosiers again. That belief was not empty — the ‘Cats had done it before. Six times in a row, to be exact, including in Bloomington this February. In that first meeting this season, Northwestern fell behind early before roaring back in the second […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 74-61 win over Indiana
The ‘Cats are still dancing. With its season hanging in the balance, Northwestern decided it wasn’t ready to go home just yet, taking down the Hoosiers 74-61 to advance to the third round of the Big Ten Tournament. The ‘Cats entered the game as 6.5-point underdogs (per Draft Kings) against an Indiana team that needed […]
NFL Notebook: Northwestern football’s 2026 combine contingent holds its own in Indy
The hotel lobbies around Lucas Oil Stadium have a specific rhythm during combine week. Scouts huddle in corners with high-top chairs pulled too close. Agents pace near the coffee stations. Prospects walk through in matching league-issued drip, trying not to make eye contact with anyone holding a clipboard. I spent three days watching Northwestern’s three […]
Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Purdue
Northwestern has already exceeded expectations with its second upset win over Indiana on Wednesday, but the path forward in the Big Ten Tournament will have to go through familiar territory against Purdue. The Wildcats tested the Boilermakers in their first matchup eight days earlier, leading the game on Senior Night for 30 minutes before the […]
The good, the bad and the best from Northwestern’s non-conference contests
The time for tune-ups and tinkering with pitch mixes is officially over. On Friday, Northwestern will kick off conference play against undefeated USC and unfortunately, the Wildcats couldn’t capture any momentum as they prepare to host the Big Ten’s best. Rather than analyzing the ‘Cats performances in the losses to South Dakota State and UNLV, […]
Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week Five
It’s a familiar top 10 in women’s lacrosse, as no team in the top 10 of the IWLCA coaches poll shifted more than two spots from a week ago. Still, there were plenty of interesting results from the top squads. Let’s take a look. NOTE: All rankings referenced in this article are from this week’s […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern stays alive with a force in dominating 74-61 win against Indiana
Northwestern still owns Indiana. The No-15-seeded Wildcats (15-18, 5-15 B1G) pulled off their second upset over the No. 10-seeded Hoosiers (18-14, 9-11 B1G) of the season, riding a 14-point advantage in the second half to a 74-61 victory. For Northwestern, who else but Nick Martinelli to lead the way. The senior finished with 28 points […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Indiana at the Big Ten Tournament: TV, streaming, radio, injury report, betting line
After a 76-66 win over No. 18-seeded Penn State last night, No. 15-seeded Northwestern’s (14-18, 6-15 B1G) Big Ten Tournament run continues against No-1o-seeded Indiana (18-13, 9-11). The ‘Cats prevailed in the last matchup, taking down the Hoosiers 72-68 in Bloomington. Northwestern has won its the last six contests against Indiana, the longest streak in […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 76-66 first-round win over Penn State
The opening minutes felt like two fighters feeling each other out, trading jabs and seeing who would blink first. Despite how emphatic NU’s previous meeting with the Nittany Lions was, it was clear down the stretch this season that they would not be blowing any team out. By the time the first half reached its […]
For at least a day, Northwestern men’s basketball postpones the inevitable
Chris Collins doesn’t want you to think that he’s getting reflective. Not yet. He’s “in a fight,” his focus locked on nothing but Wednesday night’s contest against Indiana. But the 13th-year Northwestern head coach can’t help himself. “No one’s more self critical of their team, of themself, than me,” Collins said when asked what he’s […]
No Arrinten Page, no problem: Northwestern’s freshman forwards answer the call
With 4:26 to go in the first half of Monday night’s Big Ten Tournament opener against Penn State, Northwestern forward Tre Singleton picked up his third foul. He had played just five minutes up to that point, and Penn State was up 28-26, about to make it 29-26 with a free throw. The problem posed […]
Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Indiana
After securing the win over Penn State last night, Northwestern will have to do it all again at 5:30 p.m. CT today against Indiana. The game serves as a rematch of the comeback win the Wildcats had over the Hoosiers in Bloomington, where Northwestern found themselves down as many as 13 points. Despite this game […]
Northwestern baseball home opener vs UIC ends in tie
The wind chill was 25 degrees, the sky was gray and a thick, dreary fog sat over Rocky and Bernice Miller Park. Yet that didn’t stop the persistent handful of fans who showed up to watch the return of baseball in Evanston. The 6-7 Wildcats took on the 4-10 University of Illinois-Chicago Flames in their […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern takes care of business in 76-66 win against Penn State
On a stormy night in Chicago, the ‘Cats rode their second-half momentum on the way to victory against the Nittany Lions. For Northwestern, Nick Martinelli led the way with 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting and pulled down nine rebounds. Jayden Reid had 14 points and nine assists. For Penn State, Ivan Jurić had 22 points […]
Fencing: No. 6 Northwestern earns three top-five finishes at Midwest Regionals, names NCAA Championships squad
Northwestern fencing competed in its penultimate competition of the 2025-26 season from March 7 to 8, sending 12 fencers to the NCAA Midwest Regionals in Cleveland. A fencer’s performance at regionals, in addition to their overall season record, can help qualify them for the NCAA Championships. On Tuesday, Northwestern announced that six of its 12 […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Penn State at the Big Ten Tournament: TV, streaming, radio, injury report, betting line
No. 15 Northwestern (13-18, 5-15 B1G) has a rematch with No. 18 Penn State (12-19, 3-17 B1G) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Both teams have lost their last two games, but it’s the Wildcats that have been much more competitive in the losses, losing by a combined five points compared to […]
The Scorecard: Woes From the West
Washington Softball head coach Heather Tarr told the Big Ten Plus broadcast crew that she believes the Huskies’ tough early-season schedule helped “accelerate the development of the roster.” If this is the case for the Huskies, why can’t it be the case for the ’Cats? Heading into this series, Northwestern faced 14 unique opponents. Six […]
Baseball: ‘Cats first-years shine despite 1-2 finish at Cambria Classic
A grim sub-.500 record doesn’t reflect the fluorescent future that Northwestern baseball has in the hands of Nick Barron and Jay Slater, who shone under the bright lights of U.S. Bank Stadium. The ‘Cats (6-7, 0-0 Big Ten) went on a weekend bender in Minnesota, meeting South Dakota State (5-10, 0-0 Summit League), Omaha (4-10, […]
Softball: Northwestern swept by Washington to open conference play
Northwestern softball has faced a gauntlet schedule to open this season. The toll of that slate caught up with the Wildcats at Husky Softball Stadium, where they were swept by No. 22 Washington this past weekend. The series accounted for three of NU’s 16 games against 11 2025 NCAA tournament teams the Wildcats were set […]
Men’s Swim and Dive: Nosack breaks 200-yard butterfly Northwestern record at Indiana Last Chance Meet
At the Indiana Last Chance Meet, Diego Nosack broke his own school record in the 200-yard butterfly, while four of five Wildcat swimmers posted new personal best times. The Indiana Last Chance Meet is an annual competition that offers Division I swimmers one final opportunity to qualify for the NCAA men’s championships, taking place Wednesday, […]
Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Penn State
With a disappointing 5-15 Big Ten record, the Northwestern Wildcats are stuck playing on the Big Ten Tournament’s opening day. The Wildcats will take on Penn State on Tuesday at the United Center in Chicago, and they will seek to continue their momentum from a 94-73 victory over the Nittany Lions on Jan. 29. Northwestern […]
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