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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


Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah fights with a defender for the ball. The freshman tied her career-high in rebounds against Minnesota with 16.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats looking to finish strong at Rutgers

February 9, 2016

Women's Basketball Fourth quarters seem to be decisive for Northwestern. Ahead of Wednesday’s game at Rutgers (14-10, 5-7 Big Ten), the Wildcats (14-10, 3-9) are 2-1 in Big Ten games in which...

Maggie Lyon pulls up for a shot. The senior guard notched a double-double in Sunday’s loss to Minnesota with 31 points and 12 rebounds.

Women’s Basketball: Minnesota outlasts Northwestern in double overtime 112-106

February 7, 2016

Women's Basketball After Minnesota defeated Northwestern 95-92 in late January, coach Joe McKeown credited the Gophers for making several shots late in the game. On Sunday, the Gophers again made...

Nia Coffey dribbles around a defender. While the Cats have struggled, the junior forward has put up 20+ points in five of her last six games.

Women’s Basketball: Skidding Northwestern limps into February

February 3, 2016

Women's Basketball Northwestern’s lone meeting with in-state rival Illinois wasn’t expected to be a battle for the Big Ten cellar going into the year. The Wildcats were picked to finish third...

Ashley Deary bring the ball up the floor. The junior guard struggled against Iowa on Sunday, scoring 6 points on 14 shots from the floor in defeat.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern crumbles late again in loss to Iowa, drops fifth straight

January 31, 2016

Women's Basketball For a reeling Northwestern team that entered this season looking to make an NCAA Tournament run, Sunday’s home game against Iowa was nothing short of a must-win. But, once...

Joe McKeown speaks with the referee. The coach almost led the Wildcats to another upset of Ohio State on Thursday.

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats unable to finish off another upset victory over Ohio State, fall in a thriller

January 28, 2016

Women's Basketball Northwestern fought until the final buzzer, but couldn’t quite knock off Ohio State for a second time this season. The No. 7 Buckeyes (16-4, 8-1 Big Ten) pulled out a back-and-forth...

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