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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 leaps in the air. The senior center is looking to finish off her career with a Big Ten championship.

Women’s Basketball: From Nigeria to Northwestern, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah etches her name into the history books

March 5, 2019

Women's Basketball After a team practice in the summer of 2018, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah was ready to do the improbable. Sporting purple Northwestern shorts and a purple shirt with No. 14 on the...

Veronica Burton dribbles the ball. The freshman guard scored 15 points in the Cats’ WNIT quarterfinal win on Saturday.

Women’s Basketball: Northwestern prepares for final regular season game against Iowa

February 28, 2019

Women's Basketball With just one game remaining in the regular season, Northwestern will have its hands full as they prepare to face No. 12 Iowa. The Wildcats (16-12, 9-8 Big Ten) come into the...

Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah attempts a layup. The senior had a double-double on her Senior Night as the Cats beat Indiana.

Women’s Basketball: Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah stars in victory on Senior Night

February 27, 2019

Women's Basketball For one night and one night only, Welsh-Ryan Arena got a name change: Pallas’s Palace. The moniker, emblazoned on white No. 14 t-shirts that were handed out to fans who attended...

Lindsey Pulliam takes a jumper. The sophomore guard scored 15 points in NU’s WNIT win over West Virginia.

Goldsmith: Where Northwestern stands as it closes 2019 regular season

February 27, 2019

Women's Basketball It’s been a year and a day since the last home game of the 2017-18 season, and a year and a day since coach Joe McKeown guaranteed his team would become one of the top 20 ranked...

Jordan Hamilton does a dribble move. The sophomore guard will play her final home game of 2019 on Tuesday

Women’s Basketball: Wildcats honor Kunaiyi-Akpanah on Senior Night during home game against No. 25 Indiana

February 25, 2019

Women's Basketball Since its blowout win again Penn State nearly two weeks ago, Northwestern has hit a rough patch in the days leading up to the Big Ten Tournament. Following disappointing losses...

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