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Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 70-66 Loss to Purdue We take a look at three takeaways from Northwestern’s Senior Night loss to No. 15 Purdue: the rebounding gap, another late-game slip and Nick Martinelli’s final home showing in Welsh-Ryan.

We look at three takeaways from Northwestern’s Senior Night loss to No. 15 Purdue: the rebounding gap, another late-game slip and Nick Martinelli’s final home showing at Welsh-Ryan.

Even in heartbreak, Northwestern’s fight was the story on Senior Night Northwestern gave it everything on Senior Night, and even without a win there’s plenty to be proud of, writes @AscherLevin.

Northwestern gave it everything on Senior Night, and even without a win, there’s plenty to be proud of.

Big Ten Weekly: Carrington breaks records, UCLA makes history in a week full of statements Carrington hit 9 threes off the bench. UCLA went 18-0 in Big Ten play. Martinelli nearly posted a triple-double and hit the game-winner. Ciezki dropped 29 in her Assembly Hall finale. This week had ev...

Carrington hit 9 threes off the bench. UCLA went 18-0 in Big Ten play.

Martinelli nearly posted a triple-double and hit the game-winner. Ciezki dropped 29 in her Assembly Hall finale. This week had everything.

Women’s Golf: Northwestern finishes ninth at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Northwestern women’s golf finished ninth at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, going +26 against a field of 11 top-25 teams at Hilton Head Island.

Northwestern women’s golf placed ninth at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, finishing +26 at Hilton Head against 11 top-25 teams.

Northwestern falls 70-66 in heartbreaking fashion on Senior Night The ‘Cats had control for most of the game but weren’t able to close out the win.

Northwestern put up a terrific effort, controlling most of the game but fell in heartbreaking fashion on Senior Night.

Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Purdue: TV, streaming, radio, injury report, betting line Northwestern is chasing win No. 4 in a row on senior night against No. 15 Purdue, which has dropped three of its last four. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch and the latest injury ...

Northwestern is chasing win No. 4 in a row on Senior Night against No. 15 Purdue, which has dropped three of its last four. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch and the latest injury reports.

An atlas of the game: Joe McKeown’s career legacy for Northwestern women’s basketball Despite recent struggles, Joe McKeown’s character and legacy define his Northwestern coaching career as it comes to an end.

Despite recent struggles, Joe McKeown’s character and legacy define his Northwestern coaching career as it comes to an end.

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The good, the bad, the best: Northwestern trounced by Georgia Tech in Atlanta Northwestern baseball was swept by No. 5 Georgia Tech handily in Atlanta, ending the Wildcats’ five-game win streak.

Northwestern baseball was swept by No. 5 Georgia Tech handily in Atlanta, ending the Wildcats’ five-game win streak.

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Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week Four The top four continues to hold steady, but there’s a new No. 5 that is rapidly ascending in the women’s lacrosse landscape.

The top four continues to hold steady, but there’s a new No. 5 that is rapidly ascending in the women’s lacrosse landscape.

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The Scorecard: Peaks and Valleys The final contests before conference has wrapped. Before taking the long journey west to Washington, let us reflect on a weekends past once more.

Inside NU's Brielle Lowry details encouraging signs from Kansas Robinson and Grace Nieto, growing pains from the pitching staff and a minor Kaylie Avvisato slump in this week's edition of the Scorecard.

Start, Bench, Cut: Nick Martinelli’s game-winners Northwestern’s resident captain clutch in Nick Martinelli has three game-winning, awe-inspiring moments that will live in Northwestern basketball lore for quite a while. Which one of these moments is ...

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern’s resident captain clutch, hit the third game-winning shot of his career on Saturday afternoon against Oregon.

Which one of those moments is his magnum opus? Inside NU's Matt Campbell tries to figure it out.

Women’s Swim and Dive: Wisconsin Last Chance Meet Recap Northwestern sent six swimmers to Madison for a chance to qualify for NCAA’s in the Wisconsin Last Chance Meet. Ekaterina Nikonova got the job done in the 200-yard freestyle.

Northwestern sent six swimmers to Madison for a chance to qualify for NCAA’s in the Wisconsin Last Chance Meet.

Ekaterina Nikonova was the day's star, setting a personal best in the 200-yard free to improve her chances of qualifying for the Division I national championships.

Three keys to a Northwestern victory over No. 15 Purdue The ‘Cats will need Martinelli to stay hot if they are to play spoiler again vs. Purdue

Northwestern men's basketball will need Nick Martinelli to stay hot if it wants to pull off another home upset against No. 15 Purdue.

Men’s Golf: Sullivan places third, Northwestern earns fifth at the Colleton River Collegiate Northwestern men’s golf traveled to South Carolina and put together a solid week, finishing fifth at the Colleton River Collegiate.

Northwestern men’s golf put together a solid week in South Carolina, earning fifth at the Colleton River Collegiate behind a third-place individual finish from Rowan Sullivan.

Track: Crinti, Ellis shine as Northwestern finishes 13th at Big Ten Championships A solid showing in Indianapolis.

Track: Crinti, Ellis shine as Northwestern finishes 13th at Big Ten Championships

Men’s Swim and Dive: Northwestern breaks 12 school records at Big Ten Championships, finishing fourth for first time since 2006 The ‘Cats have arrived.

Men’s Swim and Dive: Northwestern breaks 12 school records at Big Ten Championships, finishing fourth for best finish since 2006

Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball vs Purdue: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report One last ride for Joe McKeown.

Everything you need to know ahead of Northwestern women's basketball's season finale against Purdue.

Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 63-62 win over Oregon Three takeaways from Northwestern’s last-second thriller over Oregon. Nick Martinelli delivered on his own bobblehead day, and the Wildcats flipped the script in the second half to secure a potentiall...

Nick Martinelli delivered on his own bobblehead day, and the Wildcats flipped the script in the second half to secure a potentially crucial Big Ten Tournament tiebreaker.

@drewchristmann goes over what stood out most from Northwestern's 63-62 win over Oregon.

Lacrosse: Fourth Quarter Surge Lifts No.4 Northwestern over No. 18 Stony Brook Northwestern squeezed out a win in a back and forth affair in Long Island

Lacrosse: No. 4 Northwestern outscored No. 14 Stony Brook 3-0 in the fourth quarter in a thrilling 13-12 road victory to narrowly avoid its second upset loss of the season.

For Nick Martinelli and Northwestern men’s basketball, it’s all starting to get real May Northwestern’s 63-62 win over Oregon, clinched by (who else?) Nick Martinelli, serve as a reminder of all he’s done and that he has just one home game left in a NU uniform.

May Northwestern’s 63-62 win over Oregon, clinched by Nick Martinelli (who else?), serve as a testament to all he’s done for this program - and a reminder that he has just one home game left in purple and white.

Rapid Reaction: Martinelli’s gamer-winner helps Northwestern men’s basketball defeat Oregon 63-62 Northwestern men’s basketball came back from a double-digit deficit to open the second half, defeating Oregon 63-62 to win its third Big Ten game in a row.

Northwestern men’s basketball came back from a double-digit deficit to open the second half, defeating Oregon 63-62 to win its third Big Ten game in a row.
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Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Oregon: TV, streaming, radio, injury report, betting line After a big win against Indiana, Northwestern looks to extend its win streak to three. Here’s how to follow:

After a big win against Indiana, Northwestern looks to extend its win streak to three. Here’s how to follow:
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Reasons to be optimistic about Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball While Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball haven’t had the most glorious of seasons, there is still much to be optimistic about.

While Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball haven’t had the most glorious of seasons, there is still much to be optimistic about.
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Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Oregon Northwestern and Oregon enter playing their best basketball of the season, and both want to keep rolling while gaining an edge in Big Ten Tournament seeding. We break down three keys for the ‘Cats to ...

Northwestern and Oregon enter playing their best basketball of the season, and both want to keep rolling while gaining an edge in Big Ten Tournament seeding.

We break down three keys for the ‘Cats to win their third straight game.

How Northwestern football is represented at the 2026 NFL Combine Aidan Hubbard, Caleb Tiernan and Evan Beerntsen are seeking to continue a long-standing tradition of standout NU linemen going pro.

Aidan Hubbard, Caleb Tiernan and Evan Beerntsen are seeking to continue a long-standing tradition of standout NU linemen going pro.

Softball: With emergence of Dohse and Mason, Northwestern may have two aces Northwestern softball entered 2026 without a clear replacement for Lauren Boyd in the pitcher’s circle. After a blistering first 15 games from Signe Dohse and Marina Mason, the ‘Cats may have two.

Northwestern softball entered 2026 without a clear replacement for Lauren Boyd in the pitcher’s circle.

After a blistering first 15 games from Signe Dohse and Marina Mason, the ‘Cats may have two.

Collins’ Classroom: Balling in Bloomington Despite first-half defensive struggles, there was a lot to like about Northwestern’s victory over Indiana.

Despite first-half defensive struggles, there was a lot to like about Northwestern’s victory over Indiana.

Evaluating Jake West’s emergence as Northwestern’s starting point guard Jake West has stepped into a big role as Northwestern’s starting point guard, and he’s already shown he has what it takes. Evaluation consensus: West is the future at the point.

Jake West has stepped into a big role as Northwestern’s starting point guard, and he’s already shown he has what it takes.

Evaluation consensus: West is the future at point guard.

Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week Three Outside of an identical top four, plenty of teams made moves in the rankings from last week. In this week’s edition of top 10 talk, we take a look at how things ended up shaking out.

Outside of an identical top four, plenty of teams made moves in the rankings from last week.

In this week’s edition of top 10 talk, we take a look at how things ended up shaking out.

Big Ten Weekly: Dent’s dimes, Northwestern’s surge and a rivalry thriller in Columbus Donovan Dent dished out 15 assists with a game-winner, Kiyomi McMiller hung 40 and crossed 1,000 career points, and Michigan-Ohio State gave us an instant classic in Columbus. Full men’s & women’s hoo...

Donovan Dent dished out 15 assists with a game-winner, Kiyomi McMiller hung 40 and crossed 1,000 career points, and Michigan-Ohio State gave us an instant classic in Columbus.

Full men’s & women’s hoops recap from @drewchristmann out now.