I’m back, folks. For the three of you out there that noticed my absence, I have been traveling Australia and New Zealand for the past four weeks, spending time with family and on the road. Rest assured, I have watched every Wildcats game since my last article and I finally have time to write about […]
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A furious fourth quarter comeback would not be enough for Northwestern, as the Wildcats fell 69-68 to Loyola Chicago. The loss was Northwestern’s first to Loyola since Nov. 2023, and the Wildcats’ fifth straight loss after a 6-0 start to the season. The game was marred by a Grace Sullivan ankle injury in the first […]
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Grace Sullivan might be on a tear, but the Wildcats certainly are not. While the senior forward is averaging 24 points per game this season, Northwestern women’s basketball has now lost four games in a row and sits at 6-4 (0-1 B1G). But hope springs eternal; the ‘Cats are back in action today against crosstown […]
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The national championship isn’t the only title Northwestern field hockey won back-to-back in 2025. On Thursday morning, the National Field Hockey Coaches Assocation (NFHCA) named Northwestern graduate midfielder Maddie Zimmer the 2025 Division I National Player of the Year, which is presented annually to the top player in college field hockey. The occasion marks the […]
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From Jaybird: Do one of you attend every post-game basketball press conference? If you do attend, would you consider asking commenters here for suggestions on a question to ask? And if you aren’t always able to send a representative, would you consider allowing a commenter to do so? Yanyan: Yes, we try to be at […]
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Nick Martinelli has seen some massive games in his time at Northwestern. Whether it’s the pair of Purdue upsets, the breakout game against Maryland his sophomore year or the game-winner against USC last season, Martinelli knows what it takes to win big games. By comparison, Northwestern’s 86-70 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night had very […]
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Facing two games in four days, the Wildcats took care of business at home before another big test ahead on the road. On Tuesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern (7-4, 0-2 B1G) beat Valparaiso (6-5, 0-0 MVC) 86-70, collecting two successive wins after a previous three-game skid. Despite encountering a series of rallies from the […]
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After a dominant 93-53 victory over Jackson State on Saturday, the Wildcats look to end their homestand on a high note. The win was the first time in six games in which Northwestern allowed under 70 points, and Chris Collins will surely hope his team continues to strengthen its defensive prowess. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena […]
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Northwestern volleyball’s 2025 season was always going to be an inflection point. After an abysmal 2024 campaign where the ‘Cats went 5-23 and had a 3-17 Big Ten record, head coach Tim Nollan knew his program needed a reset. He’d been with the team just one season, and considered the 2025 offseason imperative to ensuring […]
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Men’s Basketball Game of the Week: No. 23 Nebraska beats No. 13 Illinois, 83-80 Across a week of crazy games, with arguably the best day of college basketball yet coming this past Saturday, this Nebraska-Illinois instant classic stole the show, at least in the Big Ten. Coming out of the gate as the clear underdogs […]
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It’s the holiday season, and 2025 is about to come to a close. In a slow news week without many Northwestern sports games and the GameAbove Sports Bowl still a while away, Inside NU wanted to take some time to reflect on the last five years of Wildcat sports. In the 2020s, Northwestern won five […]
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With 1:42 remaining in the first half on Sunday, the Northwestern Wildcats trailed Utah by just three points, and the ’Cats had led for much of the game up to that moment. The flashes weren’t perfect, but they were there. Grace Sullivan had already accumulated 14 points. The Utes were starting to surge, but NU […]
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The second full week of December basketball included some big upsets in conference, a few teams towards the bottom of the B1G hierarchy causing some top-tier teams to sweat down the stretch and some big matchups in non-conference as well. There is also now a big enough sample size to really start trusting what the […]
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A one-sided second-half surge left Northwestern women’s basketball (6-4, 0-1 B1G) with nothing but a salty taste, as Utah (8-3, 0-0 Big 12) pulled away for a decisive 91-66 win on Sunday in Salt Lake City. As she often does, Grace Sullivan headed the Wildcat scoring output, scoring 21 points on 12-of-19 shooting and adding […]
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After a weeklong break, Northwestern women’s basketball is back in action, taking on Utah in Salt Lake City. Here’s how you can follow along. Broadcast Information Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center (Salt Lake City, Utah) Game Time: 3:00 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: ESPN+ Radio: WNUR Sports (89.3 FM) Northwestern Injury Report OUT — Casey Harter, Lauren Trumpy QUESTIONABLE — None […]
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The ‘Cats entered Saturday having dropped three straight games and were looking for a reset against Jackson State. The matchup provided an opportunity to regroup after a difficult stretch against Power Five opponents. “Just proud of our guys to get back on the winning track. When you lose, you take a hit in confidence,” Coach […]
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On Thursday at Northwestern’s bowl game press conference, Wildcat head coach David Braun said that watching Central Michigan tape is like looking in a mirror. He’s right in more ways than one. Northwestern’s opponent in the GameAbove Sports Bowl runs the ball hard and plays tough defense. CMU Linebacker Jordan Kwiatkowski spends as much time […]
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After a frustrating three-game skid, Northwestern bounced back at home with a blowout win. Northwestern (6-4, 0-2 B1G) recovered from the losing streak and defeated Jackson St. (1-9, 0-0 SWAC). Though encountering minutes of cold hands and nearly losing their advantage once in the first half, the Wildcats closed out the dominant win in the […]
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After an offseason that saw an entire era of Wildcat basketball graduates, there was much discussion about how Northwestern men’s basketball’s newcomers would determine the success of this season and the years to come. The ‘Cats saw four of their five starters graduate, including Brooks Barnhizer, the team’s defensive tone setter and second leading scorer […]
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Northwestern returns to non-conference play today after a week off, looking to halt a three game losing streak. The ‘Cats face a one win Jackson State team that is coming off a 42-point loss to No. 7 Houston on Wednesday. NU will try to get back on track and tighten its defensive play. Broadcast Information […]
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Losing four of its last five and sitting at 5-4 overall, Northwestern men’s basketball finds itself at a crossroads. A preseason “on the bubble” squad for the NCAA Tournament, NU was expected to be a middle-of-the-pack conference team that made noise in the Big Ten on its way to earning a bid to the tournament. […]
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Ever since the days of Veronica Burton, Northwestern women’s basketball has lacked the presence of a bona fide superstar. As of this year, the drought is officially over. The ‘Cats have certainly had some bumps in the road en route to a 6-3 record, but 6-foot-4 forward Grace Sullivan has — so far — performed […]
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Men’s Basketball Game of the Week: Washington beats No. 24 USC, 84-76 This game looked like a “Welcome to the Big Ten” moment for USC if I’ve ever seen one. After pulling out a gritty win over Oregon earlier in the week, the Trojans got far too complacent after building a sizable first-half lead in […]
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Would you like travel advice on going to Ford Field right after Christmas? Or do you want to know who we think can step up alongside Nick Martinelli and Grace Sullivan for the Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball teams, respectively? Are you curious about Northwestern lacrosse’s upcoming season, or who on the field hockey team […]
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It’s been a hot start for the Wildcats this season. After an admirable team performance in the Michigan State open to start the season, Northwestern wrestling participated in its second invitational, this one out west in Nevada for the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. 10 total wrestlers represented the ‘Cats in Sin City, with three […]
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