From the opening tip, Northwestern did not look right in Tuesday’s 68-61 loss to Illinois. While pressing on offense and alternating between rotating slowly and overcommitting on defense, the Wildcats looked like a team playing under pressure. Most likely the cause was the absence of leading…
Northwestern finally looks ready to break its NCAA Tournament drought after cracking the Top 25 for the first time since 2009. But the Wildcats may not be the only team playing in their first-ever NCAA Tournament in March. Along with Northwestern, here are five other schools…
After defeating Houston Baptist 72-63 on Thursday, Northwestern now won its last 18 games played in the month of December. However, it was not your traditional Wildcat basketball, as the team struggled to score in the first half, going 8-of-30 from the field. The Wildcats went into…
BY STEFAN MODRICH/@StefanJModrich CHICAGO — In a game of runs, it didn’t hurt Northwestern to open the Chicago Legends Classic action with an 11-0 lead en route to a 67-64 win over Dayton on Saturday at the United Center. It was also a tale of…
Northwestern concluded its five game home stand on Wednesday with a nail-biting 68-64 victory over Chicago State. Both teams came out the gate very slow offensively. Chicago State’s first 12 points were all from beyond the arc, and as they cooled off the Wildcats took advantage going into the…
Northwestern was in danger with Bryant cutting the its 21-point lead to three early in the second half, but the Wildcats responded with a flurry that included a pair of big dunks by junior Scottie Lindsey and sophomore Vic Law. We see you out here, Scottie…
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern breezed past Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday for a season-opening, 94-63 win. Sophomore forward Vic Law led the Wildcats with 18 points, although he would have easily had 20 with just an average night at the foul line. Junior guard Scottie…
