As Ryan Fieldhouse’s gray tarp lifted from its glass wall, showcasing Saturday’s glimmering midday sun against Lake Michigan, two storied programs prepared for their second consecutive season-opening...

Feb. 11 marked the dawn of a new era: the start of a season for then-No. 4 Northwestern. The fresh start meant another chance at overcoming the Final Four woes that had plagued the team’s past three...

Eight months and two weeks removed from a Charm City crunch-time collapse versus North Carolina, No. 4 Northwestern readied for a heavyweight bout at No. 5 Syracuse. The Wildcats (0-1, 0-0 Big Ten) showed...