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The Daily Northwestern

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


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Men’s Basketball: Northwestern fends off Purdue Fort Wayne 60-52

November 21, 2022

It wasn’t pretty, but Northwestern (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) got the job done. After defeating Georgetown on the road, the Wildcats returned home and took down Purdue Fort Wayne (2-2). Led by senior guard...

Forward Vic Law, one of two freshmen starting for Northwestern, said youth is no longer an excuse for the Wildcats. "We have played enough basketball to know how the college game is and how the feel of the game goes," he said.

Men’s Basketball: Midway through nonconference play, Wildcats still growing

December 2, 2014

In terms of winning percentage, Northwestern is off to a fine start with a 5-1 record. Only underneath that pretty record lays a team still identifying and then correct some shortcomings. NU was exposed...

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats lose in Cancun Challenge final

November 27, 2014

Northwestern played back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday, beating Miami (Ohio) but falling to Northern Iowa 61-42 in the Cancun Challenge finals. NU (5-1) could not stop Northern Iowa forward Seth...

Men’s Basketball: Wildcats narrowly escape Elon in overtime

November 22, 2014

Tip-off Elon (1-2) led most of the way, but once again Northwestern (4-0) used a late spurt to squeak away Saturday with another non-conference victory. The Wildcats finished regulation on an 8-0 run...

Junior guard Tre Demps drives to the basket. Demps hit a game-winning shot in the waning seconds of Northwestern’s 69-67 win over North Florida.

Men’s Basketball: McIntosh, Demps spark late surge to topple North Florida

November 20, 2014

Tip-off With just 3:06 left to play, North Florida’s Beau Beech knocked down a layup to give his team a 63-57 lead over Northwestern. The Wildcats were in hot water and needed a spark. And they...

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