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Rapid Reaction: Big Ten momentum can’t carry over for Northwestern as Washington plays 76-62 spoiler on Gothic night
Northwestern couldn’t manage to make it two conference wins on the bounce, falling to Washington 76-62. After a 94-point outing against Penn State, the Wildcats had a gloomy offensive performance in front of the blackout crowd. NU shot 38.6% from the field and 26.3% from three-point land. The ‘Cats were led by 19 points and […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Washington: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern will seek to continue its momentum after a much-needed conference win over Penn State, taking on Washington at home before a two-game road trip. Here’s how you can tune in. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena Game Time: 7:00 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: Big Ten Network Radio: WGN Radio 720 Betting Line Northwestern -1.5, O/U 146.5 […]
The Arrinten Page paradox: Evaluating Northwestern’s most polarizing player
This January, Northwestern fans stumbled upon Schrödinger’s Arrinten Page. Sometimes he’s good, and sometimes he’s bad, and it all depends on who you’re talking to and when. Good games are framed as “flashes,” but bad games are a product of “misuse.” Statistical arguments are discounted because they’re “taken out of context,” though film study doesn’t […]
2026 Northwestern lacrosse position previews: Attackers
Inside NU’s final Northwestern lacrosse position preview focuses on the Wildcat offense, perhaps the unit that sees the biggest upgrade from 2025. Last season, Northwestern’s offense operated as an almost-heliocentric unit around Taylor. While graduate transfers like Niki Miles and Riley Campbell were important contributors, Taylor put up significantly higher numbers than everyone around her. […]
2025 Northwestern football position reviews: Linebackers
Northwestern has consistently put out linebackers that play similarly to those of the past. Last year, Xander Mueller led the linebacker room with this year’s leader — Mac Uihlein — being his main running mate. The Wildcats had an average linebacker room in terms of Big Ten teams, but it’s hard to compare to teams […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 94-73 win over Penn State
The Wildcats pulled away from the Nittany Lions via a strong second half to get their second Big Ten win of the year. Head coach Chris Collins’ lineup adjustments continue to pay off for Northwestern, as it has now won two of its past three games and looks to gain momentum heading into the second […]
Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Washington
A triumph over Penn State gave Northwestern its second Big Ten win, offering a glimmer of hope in what has been a tumultuous conference season. Now, the Wildcats face Washington on Saturday, another Big Ten team with hunger that has shown the potential to battle elite programs this year. This matchup, like every remaining game […]
Northwestern turns previous flaws into resounding strengths in win over Penn State
For much of the season, Northwestern has faced plenty of criticism in three areas: late-game defense, rebounding and three-point shooting. It hasn’t necessarily been unwarranted — the Wildcats’ defensive breakdowns in the final minutes have cost them several games this season (most recently against UCLA), while NU’s 32.2% three-point shooting and 33.1 average total rebounds […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern pulls away in second half to beat Penn State 94-73
Tension and tenacity. Through a highly contested battle with Penn State (9-12, 0-10 B1G), Northwestern (10-11, 2-8 B1G) showed glimmers of its retro selves, grit and resilience until the end in its 94-73 home win, the ‘Cats second Big Ten victory of the year. It was a fantastic night for Northwestern’s offense, which shot 60.3% […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs Penn State: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
After notching its first conference win of the season during its West Coast road trip, Northwestern heads back home to face Penn State. The Nittany Lions currently sit in last place and are on a seven game losing streak, while the ‘Cats are hoping to capitalize on recent momentum and gain some ground in the […]
Northwestern’s tenuous balance between present and future
The kids are here, and they’re not going anywhere. Chris Collins started three true freshmen in Northwestern’s matchups against USC and UCLA for the first time this season, giving the nod to Tyler Kropp, Jake West and Tre Singleton alongside senior Nick Martinelli and sophomore Max Green. Green, who transferred in this offseason after earning […]
How Grace Sullivan’s journey home became her breakthrough
When Grace Sullivan transferred to Northwestern in 2024, the decision felt almost too perfect. The Wildcats offered her a chance to compete at the Power Four level she longed for, just 50 minutes from her hometown of Antioch, Illinois, surrounded by the family and friends who shaped her journey. “It’s super rare to finish off […]
Northwestern baseball 2026 preview: Infield
A year ago around this time, Northwestern baseball fans were trying to convince themselves it couldn’t get any worse as they prepared for the 2025 season. After back-to-back campaigns where the Wildcats posted their lowest Big Ten win percentages since 1970, to say Ben Greenspan’s squad bounced back would be an understatement. 2025 was nothing […]
Tennis: Northwestern men and women sweep competition
Northwestern tennis brought the brooms out last weekend, with the women’s side sweeping UIC, while the men’s side swept a doubleheader against IU Indy and Cleveland State. For women’s tennis, this was the sixth consecutive season where the Wildcats have won their home opener, and their 4-0 record marks their strongest start to the season […]
Rapid Reaction: Nebraska’s lights-out shooting proves decisive in a 89-73 win over Northwestern
Northwestern women’s basketball (8-13, 2-8 B1G) fell 89-73 to Nebraska (16-5, 5-5 B1G) Wednesday evening at Pinnacle Bank Arena. For NU, Grace Sullivan and Tayla Thomas led the way with 19 and 16 respectively. Caroline Lau and Casey Harter also scored in double figures for Northwestern. For the Cornhuskers, Britt Prince paced the team with […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball at Nebraska: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern women’s basketball looks to get back on track after a tough loss to second-ranked UCLA, aiming to pick up its third conference win of the season. Standing in the Wildcats’ way is a strong Nebraska team that enters the matchup 4-5 in Big Ten play but 15-5 overall and ranked 21st in the NET. […]
Three keys for Northwestern vs. Penn State
Northwestern (9-11, 1-8 B1G) is tied for second to last in the Big Ten. However, after picking up its first conference win of the season out west against USC, the ’Cats will have a major opportunity against Penn State (9-11, 0-9 B1G) — who sits last place in the Big Ten — to channel their […]
BREAKING: Northwestern football releases schedule for 2026 season
The full 2026 slate for Northwestern football was released Tuesday, revealing the location of the Wildcats’ nine conference games and some notable updates for their three-game non-conference slate. Northwestern opens the season with home non-conference matchups against South Dakota State and Colorado, which the program announced previously. However, Tuesday’s release included a new date for […]
Big Ten Basketball Weekly: Wagler dominates, Iowa rolling and Nebraska stays perfect
With snow piling up outside, more than 150 million Americans were forced to spend their weekend stuck inside. But thankfully, we have Big Ten basketball to keep us distracted from the cold. From Keaton Wagler’s record-breaking performance in West Lafayette, Iowa women’s basketball’s statement win over Ohio State and Nebraska men’s basketball’s dominant run to […]
Big Ten Bracketology, Week 12: Welcome to Wagler’s World
In an extremely entertaining week of conference play, Illinois’ Keaton Wagler stole the show with a 46-point performance on the road against Purdue. UCLA started the week with a bang as the Bruins handed the Boilermakers their first loss in conference play. And of course, Nebraska just kept on winning, setting up a massive road […]
Softball position previews: Pitchers
We are officially in the post-Lauren Boyd Era of Northwestern softball, and it is a scary, scary place. Boyd, who graduated last May, was the heart and the engine of the 2025 Wildcat pitching staff. She pitched 125 of Northwestern’s 323 innings, the highest on the team by 36.8. Her 2.30 ERA and 1.16 WHIP […]
Rapid Reaction: No. 3 UCLA lives up to reputation, drubs ‘Cats 80-46
From start to finish, the No. 3 Bruins played championship-caliber basketball, dominating the ‘Cats 80-46. Northwestern women’s basketball (8-12, 2-7 Big Ten) suffered its fourth loss of 20 or more points this season, as UCLA (19-1, 9-0 Big Ten), one of this season’s national title contenders, remained undefeated in conference play. Not much went right […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball vs. No. 3 UCLA: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern women’s basketball (8-11, 8-0 B1G) faces its biggest challenge of the season thus far against top-five WNBA draft prospect Lauren Betts and her No. 3-ranked UCLA Bruins. Here’s how to follow the Wildcats as they take the court for the first time in a week: Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, Ill.) Game Time: […]
Old Problems doom Northwestern against UCLA
For the first time in the school’s history, Northwestern men’s basketball played a game at Pauley Pavilion. What came out of that said game? The ghost of John Wooden haunting the visitors. The Wildcats were coming off their first Big Ten victory, fittingly just under 10 miles away as the crow flies from this matchup. […]
Wrestling: Northwestern falls short against No.17 Rutgers
Despite a strong start and impressive performance from No. 30 Eddie Enright, Northwestern (3-4, 1-3 Big Ten) couldn’t contain No.17 Rutgers (8-4, 2-2 B1G), suffering a 30-10 loss at Welsh-Ryan Arena Friday night. This defeat marks the end of the most difficult part on the ’Cats schedule, as they came up winless in their stretch against […]
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