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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 forward Nick Martinelli attempts a three-pointer in Northwestern’s loss to No. 16 Michigan State Sunday. Martinelli had a team-high 27 points in the loss.

Three-point shooting woes prove fatal for Northwestern in 78-68 loss to No. 16 Michigan State

January 12, 2025

For the first few minutes of Northwestern’s matchup against No. 16 Michigan State, the Wildcats seemed to have broken their streak of slow offensive starts. Three consecutive buckets from junior forward...

Graduate student guard Jalen Leach dribbles toward the basket in Sunday’s loss to No. 16 Michigan State. Leach had 10 second half points to help cut a 19-point deficit to single digits.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s late push falls short in 78-68 loss to No. 16 Michigan State

January 12, 2025

Ahead of Northwestern’s Sunday morning clash with No. 16 Michigan State, coach Chris Collins joked at a Friday press conference that he had burned the film from his team’s most recent loss to No. 20...

Junior forward Nick Martinelli takes the ball towards the basket in Northwestern's loss to Michigan State Sunday. Martinelli led all NU scorers with 27 points.

Rapid Recap: Michigan State 78, Northwestern 68

January 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 regular season, Northwestern lost just one game by double digits. Now, in back-to-back blowout losses, the Wildcats (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) have dropped their last two by margins of 18 and 10...

Sophomore forward Nick Martinelli and freshman guard Jordan Clayton pickup junior guard Brooks Barnhizer. In Northwestern’s defeat at Michigan State, Martinelli and Barnhizer combined for 20 of the team’s 35 rebounds.

Men’s Basketball: Small ball lineup plagues Northwestern on the boards in 53-49 defeat at Michigan State

March 8, 2024

EAST LANSING, MICH. — Ahead of Northwestern’s trip to Michigan State, injury news surrounding two of its starters — senior center Matthew Nicholson and graduate student guard Ryan Langborg — swirled...

Graduate student guard Ryan Langborg celebrates following a play in a nonconference victory over Dayton November 10.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern shows poise in bounce-back victory over Michigan State

January 8, 2024

Composure and ball security were key in Northwestern’s convincing performance against a hot Michigan State team Sunday. Fresh off of a disappointing 30-point loss to in-state rivals then-No. 9 Illinois,...

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