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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


Graduate student guard Maggie Pina dribbles the ball up the court. With her six point performance against the Buckeyes, Pina is just one point shy of 1,000 career points.

Rapid Recap: No. 20 Ohio State 90, Northwestern 60

January 5, 2024

On the heels of a 40-point loss to Penn State, Northwestern looked for an elusive second conference victory against No. 20 Ohio State at home Friday.  For the second consecutive game, coach Joe McKeown...

Junior guard Melannie Daley attacks the basket in transition.

Rapid Recap: Penn State 95, Northwestern 55

January 2, 2024

Three days removed from a comeback victory over Rutgers that capped a three-game winning streak, Northwestern headed east for a Tuesday tussle with Penn State. With coach Joe McKeown missing the game due...

Graduate student guard Maggie Pina plays defense. Pina, a transfer from Boston University, will look to improve NU’s 3-point shooting this season.

Women’s Basketball: Maggie Pina embraces new home, new role at Northwestern

November 6, 2023

It was the middle of May, and Maggie Pina was racing against the timeline that governs the college basketball offseason: the transfer portal.  The 5-foot-7 guard had wrapped up her fourth season at...

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Women’s Basketball: Q&A: Illinois basketball great Brittany Johnson joins Northwestern as assistant coach

October 31, 2022

Brittany Johnson left her mark on Illinois high school basketball.  She was the first basketball player in Illinois history to score more than 4,000 points. She earned the Illinois Gatorade Player...

A basketball player wearing purple and white dribbles down the court.

Women’s Basketball: A ‘dream come true:’ Northwestern legend Maggie Lyon returns as assistant coach

October 31, 2022

Northwestern women’s basketball’s Maggie Lyon began her college coaching career just down Sheridan Road at Loyola-Chicago in 2021.  But Lyon made a name for herself in Chicago-area basketball well...

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