Tre Singleton drove into the lane and converted an and-one for the ’Cats to NU a 20-12 lead with 6:11 remaining in the first half. The Cornhuskers already had eight turnovers and Northwestern, despite missing a handful of wide-open looks and committing a few giveaways of its own, held an eight-point advantage. For a stretch, […]
24 days ago | 1 read
Two weeks after its incredible performance in the Meyo Invitational, Northwestern women’s track split its squad over the weekend, sending some runners to the Blue Demon Alumni Classic on Friday, hosted by DePaul, and others to the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Boston University. The events marked the second-to-last weekend of the […]
24 days ago | 2 reads
In a tale that’s become all too common for the Wildcats, Northwestern stayed competitive with No. 7 Nebraska until the Cornhuskers were finally able to find themselves in the latter parts of the second-half, beating the ‘Cats 68-49. For Northwestern, Nick Martinelli led the way with just 11 points but still struggled throughout, going 4-for-12 […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
Northwestern (10-15, 2-12 Big Ten) travels to face another top-10 opponent in No. 7 Nebraska (21-3, 10-3 Big Ten), continuing a brutal stretch of conference play. The Wildcats are coming off a heartbreaking collapse against No. 2 Michigan, where they surrendered a sizable lead late but proved they can go toe to toe with one […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
Northwestern showed a lot of fight this week. It felt like the rope was being let go of in the Illinois game last week, but the ’Cats bounced back. No wins to show for it (because why would there be) but a legitimately solid performance to lose by just six in Iowa City, where Chris […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
We continue our Northwestern football position reviews with the special teams unit, highlighted by Wildcat mainstays like Luke Akers and Jack Olsen. Overall Grade: B- Northwestern’s 2025 special teams unit highlighted the end of an era. After five years with Northwestern and three seasons as a starter, kicker Jack Olsen will spend his final year […]
25 days ago | 1 read
On Thursday night, Northwestern (10-15, 2-12 B1G) heads to Lincoln to face the No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-3, 10-3 B1G), just three days after its brutal 87-75 loss to No. 2 Michigan. On Wednesday, the ‘Cats led for most of the game until Michigan went on a 45-17 run starting at 14:03 in the second […]
26 days ago | 1 read
Last night brought a test of epic proportions for Northwestern, as it was tasked with taking down No. 1 Texas Tech in its first game of its long weekend in Clearwater, Fla. The start seemed promising for NU, but reality struck early, and the hope for an upset slowly faded as the ‘Cats posted zero […]
26 days ago | 1 read
Northwestern (8-16, 2-11 B1G) saw its loss streak extend to 6 as it fell 80-58 to No. 7 Michigan (21-4, 12-2 B1G) at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Thursday. Despite being up by 6 at halftime, Northwestern was outscored 49-21 in the second half by the Wolverines. Though the Wildcats started hot, shooting 83% from three in […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
For the second night in a row, Welsh-Ryan Arena will host a top-10-ranked Michigan team. After the Northwestern men’s team nearly pulled off the upset against the Wolverines, the women will try to do the same, facing the No. 7 Michigan women for its first game in a week. Here’s how to follow along. Broadcast […]
26 days ago | 1 read
Two-and-a-half minutes into the second half of last night’s contest between Northwestern and No. 2 Michigan, Wolverine point guard Elliot Cadeau threw a lob to forward Morez Johnson Jr. from half court. Johnson Jr., an Illinois kid himself who played high school basketball in Chicago, is 6-foot-9 and spends most of his time on a […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
Northwestern was up 16 points with just over 14 minutes remaining. It marked No. 2 Michigan’s largest deficit of the season, and Welsh-Ryan Arena erupted into a frenzy as fans anxiously willed the Wildcats to hold on and complete a stunning upset of a national powerhouse. Instead, NU undid itself with errors down the stretch […]
27 days ago | 1 read
No. 2 Michigan (23-1, 13-1 B1G) rolled into Evanston on Wednesday night off an eight-game win streak, but for a substantial part of the evening, the Wolverines were on their heels against Northwestern (10-15, 2-12 B1G). The upset bid lived until about the 12:12 mark in the second half, when Dusty May’s squad began again […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
Northwestern (10-14, 2-11 Big Ten) faces its highest ranked opponent of the season in No. 2 Michigan (22-1, 12-1 Big Ten) this Wednesday night. The ‘Cats narrowly lost to Iowa (18-5, 8-4 B1G) last time out, battling to the end in a 76-70 defeat on Sunday. Michigan comes to Evanston as the winners of eight […]
27 days ago | 0 reads
Following a 3-2 start down in Tempe, Northwestern loads up the plane again for another road trip to Clearwater, FL., for the Shriners Children’s Invitational. Awaiting them upon its arrival to the Panhandle will be top-ranked Texas Tech, who enter 2026 off the backs of a Women’s College World Series runner-up finish. The Red Raiders […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
Lacrosse season is back, folks. After a busy first few days of the season, not much has shifted in the rankings yet, although that will certainly change in a hurry given certain developments in Evanston on Monday night. For now, let’s take a look at where things stand in the first in-season IWLCA Coaches Poll, […]
28 days ago | 1 read
With the NFL season now coming to a close, sports fans were treated to an excellent showcase of college basketball, with thrillers across the country in both men’s and women’s play. Packed with ranked matchups and overtime drama, the Big Ten delivered some of the week’s best moments — from Michigan State’s statement win over […]
28 days ago | 5 reads
It’s 70 degrees somewhere. Last weekend’s Kijikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona, marked Northwestern’s season debut. As temperatures climbed into the 80s, the ‘Cats warmed up to the competition as well. Overall, they went 3-2 and did a great job beating teams they should have, including two run-rule victories over Toledo and Memphis. It’s truly a […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Northwestern wrestling (3-7, 1-6 B1G) dropped its sixth straight dual meet on Sunday, falling 47-0 to No. 5 Nebraska (10-6, 3-3 B1G). It was Senior Day in Lincoln, and Sunday’s meet was a party for the home team. The Huskers took five bouts by technical fall, two by forfeit and three by decision. No. 30 […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
When the whistle blew Monday night in Ryan Fieldhouse, players hugged each other and roamed the turf with excitement. But it wasn’t Northwestern celebrating; it was the Buffaloes who waved their school flag and took photos with the scoreboard in Wildcat territory. Northwestern (1-1, 0-0 B1G) made a statement after beating No. 3 Boston College […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Northwestern’s up-and-down 2025 has seemed to roll into 2026. With all of Chicagoland still under inches of snow in February, the ‘Cats (2-2, 0-0 B1G) trekked to the southeast region to begin their season, finishing 3-2 in fives games at the Kajikawa Classic, hosted by Arizona State. Texas State, Memphis and Toledo also took part […]
30 days ago | 4 reads
In a pre-Super Bowl Sunday afternoon matchup, Northwestern hung with an 18-5 Iowa team from start to finish, but wasn’t quite able to completely close the gap down the stretch. After trailing by as much as 14 in the second half, a Jake West three with 2:04 remaining cut the Hawkeye lead to just three […]
30 days ago | 4 reads
Northwestern opened its 2026 season on Friday at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona, and head coach’s Kate Drohan’s infield is one of the most intriguing storylines to monitor. Drohan opted to move sophomore Kaylie Avvisato to center field for the season opener after earning All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors playing shortstop in 2025. Senior […]
30 days ago | 3 reads
Another close game has fallen by the wayside. In a season full of “almosts,” Northwestern men’s basketball suffered another defeat after failing to break through in the final minutes, falling 76-70 to an Iowa team that had just enough gas on offense to outlast the Wildcats’ late charges. Compared to their 40-point blowout loss at […]
30 days ago | 4 reads
Northwestern needs to find its identity, and it seems like the group has a long way to go. After losing to Washington and Illinois, the Wildcats could not secure their third Big Ten win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Iowa, suffering a 76-70 defeat. The ‘Cats (10-14, 2-11 B1G) led early against the Hawkeyes (18-5, 8-4 […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads