Northwestern returned to Welsh-Ryan arena Thursday night for round two with Penn State, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Wildcats looked competitive for the first time in a couple of weeks, and coach Joe McKeown returned to the sidelines after missing six games with an undisclosed illness, but NU fell 76-65. The two.
Following a decisive defeat against in-state rival Illinois, Northwestern faced an uphill battle for a bounceback victory against Michigan State Wednesday. Hopes for a victory dimmed early as the Wildcats (7-11, 2-5 Big Ten) fell 91-72, marking their fifth loss in conference play this season. After the first 10 minutes of play , NU was.
After suffering two consecutive blowout losses by a combined margin of 70 points, Northwestern secured its second conference win with a 74-69 victory over Wisconsin Wednesday. For the third consecutive game, the Wildcats went to battle without Joe McKeown, who was out due to illness. Associate head coach Tangela Smith took the ropes in his.
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 was out due to illness, and associate head coach Tangela Smith led the charge in his absence. The Wildcats have lost.