https://admin.nusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Northwestern Athleticsen-us60https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-martinelli-earns-nabc-first-team-all-district-honorshttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-martinelli-earns-nabc-first-team-all-district-honorsMen's Basketball

KANSAS CITY — Senior forward Nick Martinelli has garnered NABC First Team All-District honors, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced Tuesday morning.]]>Martinelli_BigTenTournamentTue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST460569https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/18/academic-services-student-development-73-wildcats-earn-winter-academic-all-big-ten-recognitionhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/18/academic-services-student-development-73-wildcats-earn-winter-academic-all-big-ten-recognitionMen's Basketball, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, Academic Services & Student Development

Northwestern had 73 student-athletes honored with Academic All-Big Ten distinction during their winter seasons, the conference announced on Wednesday.]]>campus drone snowWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:10:00 CST2560573https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-nu-falls-81-68-to-no-18-purdue-in-big-ten-tournament-third-roundhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-nu-falls-81-68-to-no-18-purdue-in-big-ten-tournament-third-roundMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — Northwestern's Big Ten Tournament run drew to a close in an 81-68 loss to No. 18 Purdue in Thursday night's third round matchup in the United Center.]]>Northwestern BasketballThu, 12 Mar 2026 20:42:00 CST460559https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-first-year-west-shows-veteran-presence-in-big-ten-second-round-winhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-first-year-west-shows-veteran-presence-in-big-ten-second-round-winMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — Ever since first-year guard Jake West stepped onto campus over the summer, he's kept his head down and gone to work.]]>West_IndianaThu, 12 Mar 2026 14:20:00 CST460553https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-cats-clamp-down-on-defense-in-second-round-win-over-indianahttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-cats-clamp-down-on-defense-in-second-round-win-over-indianaMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — As he entered Northwestern's halftime locker room in a one-point game against Indiana on Wednesday night in the United Center, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins didn't need much to galvanize his team.]]>NorthwesternDefense_IndianaThu, 12 Mar 2026 13:08:00 CST460552https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-second-half-surge-propels-nu-to-74-61-win-over-indianahttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-second-half-surge-propels-nu-to-74-61-win-over-indianaMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — Senior forward Nick Martinelli and first-year guard Jake West combined for 46 points as Northwestern took down 10-seed Indiana 74-61 in the Big Ten Tournament's second round on Wednesday night in the United Center.]]>Nick MartinelliWed, 11 Mar 2026 20:52:00 CST460551https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-martinellis-24-points-leadership-extend-northwesterns-season-with-big-ten-tournament-first-round-victoryhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-martinellis-24-points-leadership-extend-northwesterns-season-with-big-ten-tournament-first-round-victoryMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — Senior forward Nick Martinelli realized that he could be playing his final collegiate basketball game in the hours leading up to No. 15-seed Northwestern's duel with No. 18-seed Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament first round. Martinelli didn't let his career come to a close, though, as he guided the Wildcats to a 76-66 victory.]]>Martinelli_PennStateWed, 11 Mar 2026 14:20:00 CST460549https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-cats-lean-on-urgency-in-big-ten-tournament-openerhttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-cats-lean-on-urgency-in-big-ten-tournament-openerMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — First-year forward Tre Singleton didn't have time to grasp the magnitude of his first career Big Ten Tournament action on Tuesday night in the United Center.]]>Singleton_PennState_BigTenTournamentWed, 11 Mar 2026 10:58:00 CST460547https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-nu-opens-big-ten-tournament-with-76-66-win-over-penn-statehttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-nu-opens-big-ten-tournament-with-76-66-win-over-penn-stateMen's Basketball

CHICAGO — Northwestern knocked off Penn State 76-66 in the Big Ten Tournament's opening round on Tuesday night in the United Center, advancing to Wednesday's Second Round against Indiana.]]>Jayden ReidTue, 10 Mar 2026 22:22:00 CST460546https://nusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-nick-martinelli-earns-associated-press-first-team-all-big-ten-honorshttps://nusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-nick-martinelli-earns-associated-press-first-team-all-big-ten-honorsMen's Basketball

EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern senior forward Nick Martinelli earned an Associated Press First Team All-Big Ten selection, the AP announced on Tuesday afternoon.]]>Martinelli_IndianaTue, 10 Mar 2026 12:42:00 CST460542