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Although Illinois has had much more team success than Northwestern in recent seasons, the Wildcats have been a tricky matchup for the Illini at times. Illinois is just 4-3 against Northwestern dating back to the 2022-23 season, with two of those wins coming by single digits in Champaign.

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Huskies Throw Block Party at Northwestern

Northwestern had the nation's leading scorer, but the University of Washington basketball team responded with a human lid cover plus a 5 o'clock shadow.

Nick Martinelli News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 30

Nick Martinelli Scores 34 in Northwestern’s Win Over Penn State

For much of the first half on Thursday night, the contest between Northwestern and Penn State felt like a standard Big Ten grind. But as the second half progressed, the atmosphere at Welsh-Ryan Arena shifted from competitive to celebratory.

College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 30

Northwestern Seeking First Win Against Washington - Preview

The Washington Huskies will take on the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats are seeking their first win over the Huskies.

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Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time cane you name in six minutes?

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 29

Nick Martinelli's 34 points propel Northwestern past Penn State

Nick Martinelli tied his career high with 34 points as Northwestern ran away from Penn State in the second half as the Wildcats took down the Nittany Lions 94-73 on Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / January 24

3 Northwestern Studs UCLA Must Limit

Breaking down three Northwestern impact players, who can easily turn the tide in UCLA's matchup. The Bruins are coming off a huge win against No. 4 Purdue, and now set their sight on a last-place Northwestern team that is getting hot.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 23

Northwestern Men’s Basketball Secures First Big Ten Victory of the Season

Northwestern men’s basketball finally got the breakthrough it had been chasing all month. Late Wednesday night in Evanston, the Wildcats held their nerve and closed out a 74-68 win over USC.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 22

Northwestern tops USC for first Big Ten win of season

Nick Martinelli scored 22 points and delivered clutch plays down the stretch to help Northwestern score its first Big Ten Conference win of the season, a 74-68 decision against Southern California on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 21

Northwestern Senior Nick Martinelli Named to Midseason Watch List for Major Award

The Northwestern Wildcats' best player has been buzzy enough to warrant some attention on the national stage. Per the official Northwestern Basketball X account, senior small forward Nick Martinelli is now on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 18

Big Ten's Strategy for Defending Northwestern Star Nick Martinelli Revealed?

Despite his team sinking further and further out of postseason contention this year, senior Northwestern Wildcats small forward Nick Martinelli has been scoring at a more prolific clip than ever before.

College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 17

No. 8 Nebraska Stays Undefeated Against Northwestern in 77-58 Blowout

The Northwestern Wildcats' season might just have ended on Saturday afternoon. Senior wing Nick Martinelli — one of the best offensive talents in the nation — did what he could, and freshman forward Tre Singleton enjoyed a strong showing, but nobody else did much of anything offensively.

College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 17

Northwestern Men's Basketball Offers 4-Star Naperville Swingman

As the signature star of the Northwestern Wildcats' single-most successful era ever, swingman Nick Martinelli may prove tough to replace. The 6-foot-7 Glenbrook South product has been in the midst of a superlative senior season, even as his 8-9 Wildcats have floundered a bit.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 15

Nick Martinelli Gets Honest About Northwestern's 4th Straight Loss

The Northwestern University men's basketball team staged a valiant effort to win its first Big Ten game of the season at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday night, but ultimately fell to the bigger, more talented University of Illinois Fighting Illini after a stellar second half, losing by double digits, 79-68.

College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 15

Northwestern Men’s Basketball Shows Fight but Falls to No. 13 Illinois at Home

Northwestern entered the Welsh-Ryan Arena searching for its first Big Ten win at 0-6, facing a No. 13 Illinois team built on size, strength, and efficiency.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 14

Keaton Wagler, No. 13 Illinois hold off Northwestern

Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half while leading No. 13 Illinois to a 79-68 Big Ten victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill.

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College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 14

Northwestern Men's Basketball vs No. 13 Illinois: Preview, Predictions

The Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball squad is looking to end a three-game losing skid with its first inter-conference victory of the 2025-26 season, with a Wednesday evening home tilt against the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 13

First Look at Illinois Basketball's Game 17 Opponent: Northwestern Wildcats

Illinois men's basketball (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) is back on the road again, and this time the bus heads north to Evanston – where logic, momentum and recent form have a tendency to get a little wobbly.

College Basketball News / Rutgers Scarlet Knights On SI / January 12

Rutgers Men's Basketball Edges Northwestern in Overtime to Secure Second Big Ten Win

There is a growing calm inside Jersey Mike’s Arena when games refuse to end in regulation. For the second straight home contest, Rutgers men’s basketball was pushed into overtime, and for the second straight time, the Scarlet Knights showed they are built for those tense moments.

College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 12

Another Overtime Heartbreaker Sinks Northwestern Men’s Basketball Against Rutgers

For the Northwestern Wildcats, the 2025–26 Big Ten season continues to feel painfully familiar. Strong starts turn into tight finishes, and close games keep slipping away at the worst possible moments.

College Basketball News / Rutgers Scarlet Knights On SI / January 11

Northwestern vs. Rutgers Preview: Who Will Make Adjustments?

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-8, 1-4 Big Ten) will be at home to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) today at 5 pm ET at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ. Both teams are seeking to secure wins, but only one can emerge victorious.