Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Announces 2007-08 Schedule
8/22/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Aug. 22, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern announced the 2007-08 women's basketball schedule today, which is highlighted by the inaugural Big Ten/ACC Challenge and the addition of two more conference contests. New nonconference bouts with Dayton, New Mexico, Seton Hall and Marquette complement the annual rivalries against Chicagoland foes Loyola (Chicago), DePaul and Illinois-Chicago, giving the Wildcats a solid lineup.
The Wildcats usher in the new season on Nov. 9 against the Dayton Flyers at the WSF Classic in Albuquerque, N.M. Northwestern also will face regional foe Western Michigan and tournament host New Mexico on Nov. 10 and 11, respectively. The Wildcats return to the Windy City to face Illinois-Chicago on Nov. 14 before heading south to take on Georgia Tech on Nov. 21 in Atlanta.
Northwestern then digs in for a five-game homestand, highlighted by the Big Ten/ACC Challenge showdown against Wake Forest on Nov. 28. Prior to that, NU hosts Loyola (Chicago) on Nov. 25. Northwestern will once again host the 24th Annual Roger and Mildred L. White Invitational on Nov. 30-Dec. 1. The 'Cats will face Central Michigan in the second game of the Tournament on Friday, which follows a contest between Boston College and Wagner. Northwestern then hosts Big East member Seton Hall on Dec. 6.
A trip to Milwaukee to tangle with Marquette on Dec. 17 follows before rounding out the nonconference portion against crosstown-rival DePaul on Dec. 20 at Welsh-Ryan.
The Wildcats kick off the conference schedule when they hosts intrastate adversary Illinois on Dec. 27. Indiana also pays a visit to Evanston on New Year's Eve.
Northwestern travels to Michigan and Penn State on Jan. 6 and Jan 10., respectively, before hosting Ohio State on Jan. 13 and Michigan State on Jan. 17. The Wildcats hit a rough patch with four of their next six on the road, beginning with visits to Purdue (Jan. 20) and Wisconsin (Jan. 27) prior to welcoming Iowa (Jan. 31) and Purdue (Feb. 3) to Evanston.
The second half of the conference season begins on the road against Indiana (Feb. 7) and Minnesota (Feb. 10). The Wildcats host Michigan (Feb. 14) and Wisconsin (Feb. 18) before heading to Michigan State on Feb. 21. Penn State comes to Evanston on Feb. 24 before Northwestern goes to Iowa (Feb. 28) and to Ohio State (March 2).
The Big Ten Tournament will take place March 6-10 at Conseco Field House in Indianapolis, Ind.
A complete schedule is listed below. Big Ten game times and television distribution will be released in the coming weeks.
Northwestern's 2007-08 Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 1 -- Showtime Basketball (exhibition)
Friday, Nov. 9 -- vs. Dayton
Saturday, Nov. 10 -- vs. Western Michigan
Sunday, Nov. 11 -- at New Mexico
Wednesday, Nov. 14 -- at Illinois-Chicago
Wednesday, Nov. 21 -- at Georgia Tech
Sunday, Nov. 25 -- Loyola (Chicago)
Wednesday, Nov. 28 -- Wake Forest
Friday, Nov. 30 -- Central Michigan
Saturday, Dec. 1 -- Boston College/Wagner
Thursday, Dec. 6 -- Seton Hall
Monday, Dec. 17 -- at Marquette
Thursday, Dec. 20 -- DePaul
Thursday, Dec. 27 - Illinois
Monday, Dec. 31 -- Indiana
Sunday, Jan. 6 - at Michigan
Thursday, Jan. 10 - at Penn State
Sunday, Jan. 13 - Ohio State
Thursday, Jan. 17 - Michigan State
Sunday, Jan. 20 - at Purdue
Sunday, Jan. 27 - at Wisconsin
Thursday, Jan. 31 -- Iowa
Sunday, Feb. 3 -- Purdue
Thursday, Feb. 7 - at Indiana
Sunday, Feb. 10 - at Minnesota
Thursday, Feb. 14 -- Michigan
Monday, Feb. 18 -- Wisconsin
Thursday, Feb. 21 - at Michigan State
Sunday, Feb. 24 - Penn State
Thursday, Feb. 28 - at Iowa
Sunday, March 2 - at Ohio State
Thursday-Monday, March 6-10 - Big Ten Tournament
