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...

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...

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...

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...

Northwestern traveled to hostile territory on Sunday to face No. 13 Illinois, in hopes of securing a fourth consecutive victory. But the Wildcats’ win streak was snapped short at three, as the Illini...