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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: Maryland 94, Northwestern 87 (2OT)

January 13, 2022

Northwestern was awash in optimism after its 67-61 win over Maryland to open Big Ten play on Dec. 5. However, that initial burst had long since waned entering Wednesday night’s home date with the same...

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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern can’t answer No. 13 Ohio State star EJ Liddell’s five-minute explosion in third straight loss

January 10, 2022

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a basketball team giving up 17 points to one man in a game’s first five minutes is in serious need of defensive help.  Northwestern (8-5, 1-3 Big Ten)...

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Men’s Basketball: Aided by hot shooting start, No. 13 Ohio State hands Northwestern third consecutive Big Ten loss

January 10, 2022

Basketball is a mix of momentum, effort and luck, and Northwestern fell short in all three categories Sunday in their 95-87 loss to No. 13 Ohio State. The Wildcats (8-5, 1-3 Big Ten) fell behind early...

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Rapid Recap: No. 13 Ohio State 95, Northwestern 87

January 9, 2022

In the team’s last two matchups, Ohio State’s leading scorer EJ Liddell struggled to find his groove, shooting 2 for 14 and 3 for 12 respectively from the field. However, Northwestern (8-5, 1-3...

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Men’s Basketball: After early success, Northwestern struggled to find shooting foothold in loss to Penn State

January 6, 2022

With about 10 minutes remaining in the second half of Northwestern’s 74-70 loss Wednesday to Penn State, graduate forward Elyjah Williams finished inside the paint off junior guard Boo Buie’s dish,...

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