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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


Junior guard Brooks Barnhizer drives to the rim in Friday’s victory over Florida Atlantic. Ahead of Northwestern’s Round of 32 matchup with Connecticut, Barnhizer relished the underdog mentality the ‘Cats have.

Men’s Basketball: Battle-tested Northwestern looks to create history versus No. 1 Connecticut in Round of 32

March 23, 2024

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Immediately after Northwestern sealed a thrilling first-round victory over Florida Atlantic, all attention shifted toward defending champions No. 1 Connecticut. With Friday’s win,...

Graduate student guard Ryan Langborg dribbles toward the lane. Langborg scored 12 overtime points to lead Northwestern past Florida Atlantic Friday.

Men’s Basketball: Langborg’s late downpour powers Northwestern past Florida Atlantic in 77-65 overtime victory

March 22, 2024

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Just over a year ago, graduate student guard Ryan Langborg garnered national attention after leading Princeton to a historic Sweet Sixteen appearance. Now, back on college basketball’s...

Junior guard Brooks Barnhizer dribbles against Florida Atlantic Friday. Barnhizer scored 13 points in Northwestern's Round of 64 victory.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s Brooks Barnhizer rises to supreme occasion in 77-65 victory over Florida Atlantic

March 22, 2024

BROOKLYN, N.Y.  — With less than four minutes remaining in No. 9 seed Northwestern’s first-half rock fight against No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic Friday, junior guard Brooks Barnhizer darted toward the...

Graduate student Ryan Langborg wearing white looks to shoot a basketball while being defended by a basketball player wearing black and yellow.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern readies for first-round matchup against 8-seed Florida Atlantic

March 21, 2024

NEW YORK — For the first time in program history, Northwestern has made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. After getting bounced in the second round by 2-seed UCLA last year, coach Chris Collins’...

Sophomore Blake Smith wearing white defends a basketball player wearing black and yellow.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern walk-on Blake Smith provides unlikely defensive spark for March Madness squad

March 21, 2024

NEW YORK  — Just beyond the Big Ten’s halfway point, Northwestern coach Chris Collins faced a daunting task. His team was churning through its Big Ten tests, but he soon found himself at a crossroads.  The...

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