Column: Why Iowa's Caitlin Clark's night in Evanston was one of the most important this basketball season

How many times does a player break four records in one night? How many times does that player break a record for the opposing school? That's what Caitlin Clark's night was so important Wednesday.

Why Iowa star Caitlin Clark had Wednesday's game against Northwestern circled
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Caitlin Clark is on a tear. She's scored 30 points or more in her last five games. However, her game against Northwestern meant a little more. Here's why she had this game at Welsh-Ryan Arena circled.

Buie scores 29 as Northwestern beats No. 10 Illinois 96-91 in overtime

Northwestern and Illinois kept trading baskets, refusing to let the other go on any real run. The Wildcats made a push in overtime, and that was enough to lift them to another win over a top-10 team.

Ryan Field demolition to begin this week

The new Ryan Field is slated to open in 2026, but first they have to get rid of the old one.

Saturday is 'National Bobblehead Day'
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Saturday is National Bobblehead Day, and the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating with a nod to Chicago universities. Take a look at these limited edition items featuring the mascots of DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, UIC, and U of C.

Marcus Domask scores 32 points, No. 9 Illinois dominates Northwestern 96-66

Marcus Domask scored 32 points and had a team-high six assists to lead No. 9 Illinois to a 96-66 Big Ten win Tuesday night over Northwestern in the Illini’s second game without suspended star Terrance Shannon Jr.

Nick Martinelli scores 16 points, No. 25 Northwestern bounces back to beat DePaul 56-46

No. 25 Northwestern struggled to find the touch against DePaul coming off a stunning loss. The Wildcats settled into a rhythm in the second half and made enough shots down the stretch to secure a victory they sorely needed.

Martinelli's career-high 22 leads Northwestern past Detroit Mercy 91-59

Nick Martinelli came off the bench to hit 10 of 12 from the field for a career-high 22 points as Northwestern rolled to a 91-59 win over winless Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon.

Northwestern overcame hazing scandal, firing of coach to earn improbable Vegas Bowl bid against Utah

Northwestern accepted an invitation Sunday to play Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, which will mark the culmination of a year that started with a hazing scandal that cost the Wildcats' longtime coach his job and ended with a surprising run under an interim coach who had been on staff only since January.

Buie stars as Northwestern tops Edey and No. 1 Purdue for 2nd straight season

Boo Buie just kept going as Northwestern battled No. 1 Purdue deep into Friday night. He made big play after big play throughout a tight second half and overtime.

Lawsuit filed against Evanston, citing 'backroom deal' over rezoning Northwestern's Ryan Field
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A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Evanston, claiming the city harmed residents by cutting a "backroom deal" to rezone Northwestern's Ryan Field to allow it to become an open-air entertainment venue.