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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

Scottie Lindsey drives to the hoop. The junior guard led NU with 19 points.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern overcomes sluggish start, grinds out win over Houston Baptist

December 23, 2016

Men's Basketball It wasn’t pretty, but Northwestern earned its eighth consecutive victory Thursday as it closed non-conference play with a 72-63 home victory over Houston Baptist. The Wildcats...

Gavin Skelly lays the ball up over a defender. The junior forwards 19 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks were all career highs.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern cruises past IUPUI to extend winning streak

December 21, 2016

Men's Basketball Gavin Skelly and Sanjay Lumpkin each recorded a double-double and Bryant McIntosh fell an assist short of one of his own as Northwestern handled IUPUI on Tuesday, 87-65. The Wildcats...

Chris Collins yells from the sideline. The coach hopes to lead Northwestern to its first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Men’s Basketball: Non-conference win over Dayton an early boost to Wildcats’ resume

December 18, 2016

Men's Basketball As of Thursday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi projected Northwestern as one of the first four teams to be left out of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. But with their 67-64 win over Dayton Saturday,...

Sanjay Lumpkin looks to pass the ball. The senior forward grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds in Saturdays win over Dayton.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern notches win over Dayton despite second-half collapse

December 18, 2016

Men's Basketball The clock was Northwestern’s best friend Saturday as time ran out on Dayton's second-half surge, giving the Wildcats a signature non-conference win with Big Ten play approaching. NU...

Vic Law looks to score. The sophomore forward led Northwestern with 18 points against Chicago State, but acknowledged the victory was ugly.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern survives scare against Chicago State

December 14, 2016

Men's Basketball A hot-shooting Chicago State team pushed Northwestern to the brink of a shocking loss Wednesday night, but the Wildcats made just enough plays in the final minutes to emerge with...

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