As both starting fives readied for tip-off, Illinois dominated the eye test. The Fighting Illini won the height matchup at every position except center, where Northwestern junior center Matthew Nicholson...

To say Northwestern (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) had a much better performance Wednesday night than a few days ago against Big Ten foe Ohio State would be an understatement. The Wildcats outlasted Illinois (9-5,...

For the first time since 2019, Northwestern has defeated Illinois. In an inspired effort, the Wildcats protected home court in a 73-60 win over the Fighting Illini. Wednesday’s victory marks the first...

Something had to give when one of the nation’s top offenses took the court against one of the best defenses on Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. But when the buzzer sounded, it was Northwestern’s cataclysmic...

Nine days removed from a 38-point trouncing of Illinois-Chicago, the Wildcats (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) returned to the court to host Brown. Despite a dismal shooting display, NU was able to hold off the Bears...