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No. 8 Nebraska continues dominant play with win over Northwestern
Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort each scored in the 20s for the second consecutive game and No. 8 Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak with a 77-58 victory at Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference game in Evanston, Ill.,The Cornhuskers (18-0, 7-0 Big Ten) mat...
No. 8 Nebraska eyes 18-0 start vs. lowly Northwestern
Big Ten Conference teams headed in opposite directions meet up Saturday afternoon when Northwestern takes on No. 8 Nebraska in Evanston, Ill.,The visiting Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are off to their best start in school history, winners of 21 straight dating to last season, and have their best ...
Keaton Wagler, No. 13 Illinois hold off Northwestern
Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half while leading No. 13 Illinois to a 79-68 Big Ten victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill.,Tomislav Ivisic contributed 14 of his season-high-tying 21 points in the second half -- including two crucial 3-pointers late --...
History sides with slumping Northwestern in visit from No. 13 Illinois
Going by records and recent results, it's not hard to conjure a scenario in which No. 13 Illinois doesn't come fully ready to play against host Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill., ,After all, the Illini are 13-3 overall, 4-1 in the Big Ten, and have won five games in a row while the W...
Last-second swat secures Rutgers' Big Ten win over Northwestern
Tariq Francis tossed in 30 points and Darren Buchanan Jr. finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Rutgers to a 77-75 Big Ten overtime victory over Northwestern on Sunday in Piscataway, N.J.,Northwestern trailed by two after Buchanan missed a free-throw attempt with eight seconds to play in o...
Rutgers, Northwestern meet in search of 3-point turnarounds
Two teams struggling in Big Ten play will meet Sunday when Northwestern faces Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,The game will feature teams that haven't had much success shooting from beyond the 3-point arc this season. Northwestern (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) is last among Big Ten teams in 3-point field goal perc...
No. 12 Michigan State pushes past Northwestern in second half
Carson Cooper had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 12 Michigan State to a 76-66 win over Northwestern in a Big Ten contest on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,Jaxon Kohler had 15 points and eight rebounds and Jeremy Fears scored 15 points for the Spartans (14-2, 4-1), which overcame 15 turnove...
Ex-Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles commits to Northwestern
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles said Wednesday that he has committed to Northwestern.,That keeps Chiles in the Big Ten after he played the past two seasons for the Spartans. He also played for Oregon State in 2023 before transferring to Michigan State.,Chiles passed for 1,392 yards and 10 to...
No. 12 Michigan State aims to pick up steam vs. Northwestern
Monday was the bounce-back game for which No. 12 Michigan State was looking.,Now, the Spartans will hope to continue their momentum and further take advantage of a three-game homestand when they host Northwestern on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,Michigan State should enter feeling good about itsel...
Cade Tyson helps Minnesota rally past Northwestern
Cade Tyson scored seven of his team-high 24 points in the final 1:19 as Minnesota finished strong for an 84-78 win over Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Isaac Asuma added 18 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (9-5, 2-1), which won its fourth in a row. Langston Reynold...
'It's on now': Minnesota locking in for Big Ten play, faces Northwestern
Minnesota coach Niko Medved does not have to worry about giving a big pep talk to his team heading into this weekend.,That's because the calendar has flipped to 2026, and every game from now on will come against a Big Ten Conference opponent.,"It's on now," Medved said. "We're playing the best leagu...
Nick Martinelli scores 32 as Northwestern downs Howard
Nick Martinelli scored a career-high-tying 32 points and freshman Tre Singleton added a career-high 17 as Northwestern gradually pulled away for an 80-60 nonconference victory over Howard on Tuesday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Martinelli, who missed the Wildcats' previous game with a concussion, add...
Northwestern hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
Chip Kelly was hired as Northwestern offensive coordinator on Tuesday.,Kelly, 62, was fired as offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 23 after a 2-9 start this season.,He was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (2013-15) and San Francisco 49ers (2016) and at Oregon (2009-12) an...
Northwestern closes out nonconference play vs. pesky Howard
Northwestern should regain the services of the nation's No. 9 scorer when it closes nonconference play Tuesday afternoon against Howard in Evanston, Ill.,Senior forward Nick Martinelli (21.9 ppg), who missed the Wildcats' 61-58 loss to Butler on Dec. 20 due to a concussion, has returned on the pract...
Northwestern takes aim at CMU in GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern coach David Braun said watching Central Michigan is like gazing into a mirror, and the numbers back that up.,The Wildcats rank top-35 in FBS in scoring defense at 20.9 points allowed per game; the Chippewas are close behind at 22.7. They're almost identical in rushing offense -- 169.5 y...
Michael Ajayi's strong outing lifts Butler over Northwestern
Michael Ajayi piled up 19 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as Butler held on for a 61-58 victory over Northwestern in the opener of the Indy Classic doubleheader on Saturday in Indianapolis., ,Ajayi's ninth double-double of the season, tied for second-most in the nation, enabled the Bulldogs (9-...
Butler, Northwestern seek resume-building win in Indy Classic opener
Pairs of courtside seats for Saturday's Indy Classic doubleheader are going for as much as $1,400 on StubHub -- primarily due to the nightcap clash between No. 6 Purdue and No. 21 Auburn.,No matter how that game turns out, though, the Boilermakers and Tigers know they're headed to the NCAA Tournamen...
Nick Martinelli, Northwestern run past Valparaiso
Nick Martinelli poured in 29 points in 30 minutes to pace Northwestern to an 86-70 nonconference victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday night in Evanston, Ill.,Arrinten Page scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half for the Wildcats (7-4), who shot 54.1% from the field. Jayden Reid contributed 13 po...
Northwestern tries to get back to old defensive ways vs. Valparaiso
When Northwestern qualified for back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history in 2023 and 2024, Boo Buie and his point guard wizardry got a lot of the credit -- and deservedly so.,But Buie's brilliance obscured a crucial part of the Wildcats' success: their defense.,In 2022-23, ...
Northwestern dominates Jackson State in 40-pt victory
Nick Martinelli scored 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting, and Northwestern cruised to a 93-53 win over Jackson State on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Angelo Ciaravino added 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting for Northwestern (6-4), which snapped a three-game losing streak. Arrinten Page finished with...