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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


Nia Coffey challenges a shot in the paint. The junior forward and her fellow Wildcats battled back to within five points of No. 5 Maryland, but a 25-5 deficit after the first quarter was too much for NU to overcome.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern unable to dig out of first quarter hole

February 14, 2016

Women's Basketball Maryland guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough dribbled into the lane as the shot clock was winding down and her team held an 8-0 lead. Despite the Northwestern defender waiting for her...

Maggie Lyon navigates through the defense. The senior guard scored 25 points to lead the way for Northwestern in a 79-70 Senior Day loss to No. 5 Maryland.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats rough season continues with loss to Maryland after slow start

February 14, 2016

Women's Basketball Coach Joe McKeown described Northwestern’s loss to Minnesota one week ago as a “15-round fight.” On Sunday, the Wildcats took a big punch in the first round, and although...

Christen Inman leaps toward the basket. The junior guard recently reached 1,000 career points and has been a lynchpin in NU’s lineup since her freshman year.

Women’s Basketball: Christen Inman is the ‘glue’ that holds Northwestern together

February 12, 2016

The year is 2011. It’s a hot summer day in Dallas, and some of the state’s most talented high school basketball players are busy battling it out in an AAU tournament. Inside the gym, a young guard...

Rutgers’ Kahleah Copper attacks off the dribble. The forward combined with Rutgers guard Tyler Scaife to power the Scarlet Knights to a win down the stretch.

Women’s Basketball: Rutgers’ Copper, Scaife prove too much for Northwestern

February 11, 2016

Women's Basketball With the game on the line, the combined play of Rutgers’ Kahleah Copper and Tyler Scaife proved to be too much for the Wildcats. Copper gathered a loose ball with less than...

The Wildcats collapse the paint. Northwestern gave up a game-winning layup with less than 2 seconds remaining to fall to Rutgers, 61-59.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern falls to Rutgers in wild finish

February 10, 2016

Women's Basketball The game was tied with 11 seconds left when Northwestern inbounded the ball to its leading scorer, Nia Coffey. The junior forward bodied up against a Rutgers defender, turned toward...

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