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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

Coach scans the court.

From job on the line to Big Ten Coach of The Year: How Chris Collins led Northwestern to another historic season

March 8, 2023

When Northwestern men’s basketball’s 2021-22 season ended, coach Chris Collins knew his job was on the line. The Wildcats had just lost 112-76 to Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament,...

A basketball player in a black jersey and black shorts shoots the ball.

Men’s Basketball: History made: Northwestern downs No. 1 Purdue in epic 64-58 comeback

February 12, 2023

It’s been 10 years since Northwestern played a game against the nation’s No. 1 team. The Wildcats (18-7, 9-5 Big Ten) entered Sunday’s contest 0-19 all-time in meetings against the country’s top...

Ryan Young attempts a layup. The freshman center is Northwestern’s starter this season.

Warren’s World: Northwestern men’s basketball is what we thought it would be. But the Wildcats should be better.

January 28, 2020

The expectations for Northwestern men’s basketball heading into the season were as low as they had been in years — almost every national media outlet had the Wildcats finishing the season in last place...

In Focus:  How the NCAA’s institutional barriers shut out black coaches

In Focus: How the NCAA’s institutional barriers shut out black coaches

May 28, 2019

Editor’s note: When this article refers to Division I schools and their statistics, HBCUs are excluded from the numbers. When former Northwestern assistant coach Pat Baldwin started playing basketball...

Curtain Call: Despite underwhelming numbers, Lumpkin’s Northwestern legacy transcends statistics

Curtain Call: Despite underwhelming numbers, Lumpkin’s Northwestern legacy transcends statistics

May 23, 2017

A broken wrist sent Sanjay Lumpkin to Salt Lake City, and maybe the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament. The story is textbook evidence for Lumpkin’s theory that things always happen for a reason and...

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