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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


Willie celebrates. Northwestern earned its first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern receives first-ever NCAA Tournament bid

March 12, 2017

Men's Basketball After 78 years of futility and disappointment, Northwestern is heading to the NCAA Tournament. On the heels of a program-record-breaking 23-win season, the Wildcats secured...

Jim Phillips was appointed to the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Committee on Friday.

Men’s Basketball: Athletic director Jim Phillips appointed to Division I Men’s Basketball Committee

March 4, 2017

Men's Basketball Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips will serve on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee starting in September, the NCAA announced Friday. Phillips will serve a...

Bryant McIntosh attempts a layup. The junior guards 22 points werent enough for Northwestern in its loss to Indiana on Saturday.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern suffers gut-wrenching loss to Indiana

February 26, 2017

Men's Basketball BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Anyone looking to prove that basketball is a game of runs need look no further than Northwestern’s game at Indiana for proof. In the end, the Wildcats were...

Sanjay Lumpkin defends a shot. The senior forward and the Wildcats helped solidify their NCAA Tournament resume with Sunday’s win at No. 7 Wisconsin.

Men’s Basketball: Win over Wisconsin transforms Northwestern’s tournament resume

February 13, 2017

Men's Basketball MADISON, Wis. —  For the first time in two years, Northwestern is finally unpredictable. And on Sunday, the program earned its biggest surprise win in that time period. Last...

Scottie Lindsey scans the court. The junior guard is the leading scorer for the Wildcats, who are just one game out of first place in the Big Ten standings.

Men’s Basketball: As hype grows, Northwestern attempts to stay grounded entering pair of key home games

January 26, 2017

Men's Basketball The story is hard to miss. After a checkered century-plus of basketball and several hundred more losses than wins, Northwestern has suddenly vaulted toward the top of the Big Ten. The...

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