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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Men's Basketball

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Rapid Recap: Minnesota 77, Northwestern 60

February 19, 2022

Northwestern took on Minnesota for the first time in the 2022 season Saturday afternoon, looking to avenge the 51-46 loss that ended its season in the 2021 Big Ten Tournament. The Wildcats had no such...

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Men’s Basketball: No. 5 Purdue marshals star power, sends Northwestern to second straight loss

February 17, 2022

Northwestern and No. 5 Purdue played their roles from three decades ago to a tee on ‘90s Night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. All that was missing was Glenn Robinson. The Boilermakers took advantage of critical...

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Men’s Basketball: No. 5 Purdue’s big men too much for Northwestern in 70-64 defeat

February 17, 2022

Somehow and someway, Purdue head coach Matt Painter and the Boilermakers basketball program seem to always have a lineup including a big man. This time around, the group contains seven-foot-four center...

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Rapid Recap: No. 5 Purdue 70, Northwestern 64

February 16, 2022

With its hopes of postseason play in March dwindling, Wednesday’s matchup with No. 5 Purdue presented Northwestern with what was likely one final opportunity to topple a ranked opponent in regular season...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t finish comeback attempt, falls to No. 13 Illinois

February 14, 2022

No. 13 Illinois’s lead shrunk gradually from 18 points, to 12, to nine, to three — like the thermometer on a cold February night.  It never evaporated though, and Northwestern’s three-game winning...

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