Roll Damn 'Cats
The B1G had a great feast week, with three teams (Michigan, Iowa and USC) taking home titles in their respective Multi-Team Events (MTE) after Purdue won the Baha Mar Championship a week prior. Michigan State also had a great showing in an MTE without a formal bracket, capping off a good overall week in B1G […]
The undefeated season is no more. After taking down Abilene Christian in a nail-biter down in Fort Myers, Fla., the Northwestern Wildcats dropped their first contest of the year, falling 85-70 to Missouri. Now sitting at 6-1 on the year, NU returns home to take on Kansas this Wednesday before opening up its conference slate […]
Turnovers and game management told the story in Northwestern’s loss to Illinois. The game was nearly even in total yards and time of possession, but the difference came from NU’s inability to take care of the ball. Northwestern turned it over four times, including three giveaways in the fourth quarter, while Illinois had only one […]
Ignore the box score, and Northwestern women’s basketball played two down-to-the-wire games in Ft. Myers this past weekend, splitting the contests. What decided the outcomes in each showdown was the fourth quarter. First, the Wildcats narrowly defeated Abilene Christian 62-59 in a game that went back and forth. But the stretch that put Northwestern over […]
Snowy weather and a historic rivalry collided on Saturday night, producing classic Big Ten football at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Northwestern moved to 6-6 on the season with a tough 20-13 loss in the Land of Lincoln game, as Illinois claimed “The Hat” for a second straight season. Stock Up The Robby Preckel […]
This one was as chaotic as the weather it was played in. Northwestern couldn’t brave the elements as the Wildcats fell to Illinois in snowy Champaign on Saturday. This loss marked the Wildcats second consecutive defeat to its in in-state rivals. Preston Stone came crashing back down to Earth after his season-best performance against Minnesota […]
The ‘Cats are looking to win back the HAT as they take on Illinois in snowy and windy conditions in Champaign. With the weather expected to play a major role, especially the wind, NU will likely lean heavily on its ground game. Here’s how to catch all the action. Broadcast Information Location: Gies Memorial Stadium […]
Though living in a fairytale with a cruising 6-0 start, Northwestern women’s basketball’s best start in a decade ended with a fourth-quarter collapse. Northwestern (6-1, 0-0 B1G) fell to Missouri (6-2, 0-0 SEC) 85-70 in the final game of the Elevance Health Fort Myers Tip-Off on Saturday night in Fort Myers, Fla. The Wildcats couldn’t […]
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After a nail-biter of a victory against Abilene Christian on Friday, Northwestern concludes its time in Ft. Myers with a power-conference showdown against Missouri. Here’s how to follow along: Broadcast Information Location: Suncoast Credit Union Arena, Fort Myers, Fla. Game Time: 12:30 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: Ion TV Radio: WNUR Sports (89.3 FM) Northwestern Injury Report OUT — Lauren Trumpy […]
Charlie Jacobs: Northwestern 24, Illinois 31 Illinois did just lose to Wisconsin and Northwestern did just beat Minnesota and overcome the Wrigley Field curse. For Illinois, 10 points against Wisconsin was tied for its lowest of the season. For Northwestern, it scored its third-most points of the season and most ever against a Big Ten […]
Joe McKeown took his squad down south for the Thanksgiving weekend. Specifically, Ft. Myers, for the Elevance Health Tip-Off. Northwestern women’s basketball (6-0, Big Ten) was slated to kick off the weekend tournament on Friday morning in its first-ever meeting with Abilene Christian (4-2, WAC) inside Suncoat Credit Union Arena. The opening chapter to the […]
It was quite the tale of two halves for Northwestern basketball on Turkey Day. Playing some hoops after dark a-la-the former Pac-12 (coming back to television screens near you soon), Northwestern faced off against Oklahoma State on Thanksgiving looking for a chance to pick up a win against some its last valuable non-conference competition left. […]
Northwestern women’s basketball continues its non-conference slate with a matchup against Abilene Christian at the Ft. Myers Tip-Off. Here’s how to follow along: Broadcast Information Location: Suncoast Credit Union Arena, Fort Myers, Fla. Game Time: 10:00 a.m. CST TV/Streaming: Ion TV Radio: WNUR Sports (89.3 FM) Northwestern Injury Report OUT — Lauren Trumpy QUESTIONABLE — None Abilene Christian Injury […]
A long day of turkey munching and backyard football was capped off by a Northwestern men’s basketball marquee, as it took center stage against Oklahoma State in the United Center on Thursday night. Inside the home of the Chicago Bulls, the ‘Cats (5-2, 0-0 Big Ten) fell to the Cowboys (7-0, 0-0 Big XII), 86-81, […]
Northwestern will head downtown on Thanksgiving night to face off against Oklahoma State in a big test for both sides during Feast Week. Northwestern will look to continue its momentum following a huge last-second win over South Carolina, but faces a Cowboys team averaging 93.2 points per game. Here’s how you can catch these late-night […]
For the first time ever, Northwestern football was able to hold onto a victory at Wrigley Field. Not only that, but Preston Stone had his best game as a Wildcat, earning the B1G Co-Offensive Player of the Week award, shared with Penn State running back Kaytron Allen. Zach Lujan’s offense scored its most points ever […]
Following Maddie Zimmer’s final game in purple and white, Tracey Fuchs openly stated that the midfielder should be in conversation to be the greatest Wildcat of all time. Not just regarding field hockey, but regarding ALL Northwestern athletes. Now, it’s easy to dismiss this as Fuchs’ usual praise of her team captain who’s been riding […]
Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. readers! Before we all disperse to celebrate with our families, the Inside NU staff decided to share what they are thankful for in terms of Northwestern sports and the experiences covering them. Yanyan: I would make this about Northwestern field hockey again, but I’m gonna switch it up a bit […]
From one catch in four years to 23 catches in one year, Hunter Welcing has walked an arduous journey. But he’s emerged from it a Wildcat star. After years of battling injuries and limited playing time, the graduate student tight end has suddenly blossomed into one of Northwestern’s most dynamic offensive weapons this season. With […]
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 be favored if these teams were to play head-to-head on a neutral site?” From there, if no obvious favorite exists, […]
What a weekend. After both myself and Inside NU’s Matt Campbell provided a litany of coverage from Durham, I’m going to keep the final column of the year short and focus on awards, instead of writing my usual two big takeaways. So here we go! First off, Northwestern winning it all aside, this past weekend […]
Men’s Basketball Game of the Week: USC beats Troy in 3OT, 107-106 Hands down, this might have been the best game in college basketball all season so far. The Trojans had to stave off an upset bid from a motivated Troy team that beat San Diego State in double overtime just two days prior. Transfers […]
Northwestern men’s basketball is many things, but the ‘Cats under Chris Collins have rarely been accused of being fun to watch. Games one through three offered a glimmer of hope that this year’s group could be a little easier on the eyes. Northwestern sauntered through its low-major tuneups by an average of 31 points. From […]
Northwestern enters its game against Illinois after securing its sixth win of the season and earning bowl eligibility. It’s a huge accomplishment for NU, but the team is not satisfied and will look to build on that momentum and bring home the HAT. Here are three keys for Saturday: Preston Stone Stone was phenomenal on […]