Northwestern returned home to Welsh-Ryan Arena on a snowy Sunday afternoon and looked to split the season-series with its in-state rival No. 21 Illinois. Although the Wildcats (6-13, 0-9 Big Ten) went...

Northwestern had gotten the better of its in-state rival Illinois in 14 consecutive contests before entering Thursday’s game. But that impressive streak came to a screeching halt as the Wildcats (6-8,...