Northwestern Wildcats

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NCAA Women's Bracketology: 2026 women's college basketball projections

The Blue Devils have fallen short of preseason expectations, while rising Michigan has blown past them.

Northwestern's Joe McKeown to retire after 2025-26 season

Northwestern women's basketball coach Joe McKeown, who has won nearly 800 games and made 17 NCAA tournaments over four decades spent mostly leading the Wildcats and George Washington, plans to retire after the 2025-26 season, the school announced Monday.

Northwestern women's hoops games at UCLA, USC not rescheduled

The Northwestern women's basketball team's January games at UCLA and USC will not be rescheduled, the Big Ten announced Wednesday.

Smikle, Poffenbarger spearhead No. 21 Maryland women past Northwestern 85-79

— Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points and Saylor Poffenbarger scored 16 points and 21st-ranked Maryland beat Northwestern 85-79 on Thursday night.

Maryland gets out in transition after steal

Saylor Poffenbarger scores on the fast break after a steal for Maryland.

Taylor Williams sends the shot away

No. 16 Michigan State women make 11 3-pointers, beat Northwestern 89-75

— Grace VanSlooten scored 20 points, Emma Shumate added 12 points on four 3-pointers and No. 16 Michigan State beat Northwestern 89-75 on Sunday.

Michigan State goes into Northwestern and picks up win

Big Ten Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Iowa	83.4	-	0	7
Michigan	93.7	-	0	7
Michigan State	79.7	-	0	7
Nebraska	86.6	-	0	7
Purdue	89.7	-	0	7
USC	91.9	-	0	7
Indiana	87.8	0.5	0	6
Ohio State	92.5	0.5	0	6
Penn State	81.6	1	1	6
Wisconsin	91.2	1.5	1	5
Illinois	90.4	1.5	2	6
Northwestern	82.1	2	2	5
UCLA	77.0	2	2	5
Washington	82.6	2	2	5
Maryland	77.3	2.5	3	5
Rutgers	71.8	2.5	3	5
Minnesota	73.3	3	3	4
Oregon	73.7	3	3	4

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