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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


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...

Senior guard Brooks Barnhizer, missing his two front teeth, stares down a defender against Purdue Sunday. Barnhizer scored 11 points in the loss.

Men’s Basketball: Slow start proves costly as Purdue blows by Northwestern

January 6, 2025

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Following Sunday’s decisive loss at Purdue, coach Chris Collins identified “slow starts” as a key concern for his team. In their last three games – against Northeastern,...

Northwestern huddles before tip off at Purdue Sunday.

Rapid Recap: No. 20 Purdue 79, Northwestern 61

January 5, 2025

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — When Northwestern took the court against No. 20 Purdue at Mackey Arena on Sunday, it was a far cry from last season’s dramatic overtime battles between the two squads.  With...

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