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Northwestern Wildcats schedule
Upcoming games and results for the Northwestern Wildcats (NU).
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Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 12 |  vsPurdue BoilermakersBig Ten Tournament - 3rd RoundUnited Center | L 68–81 | United Center |
| Wed, Mar 11 |  vsIndiana HoosiersBig Ten Tournament - 2nd RoundUnited Center | W 74–61 | United Center |
| Tue, Mar 10 |  vsPenn State Nittany LionsBig Ten Tournament - 1st RoundUnited Center | W 76–66 | United Center |
| Sat, Mar 7 |  @Minnesota Golden GophersWeek 18Williams Arena | L 66–67 | Williams Arena |
| Wed, Mar 4 | vsPurdue BoilermakersWeek 18Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 66–70 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sat, Feb 28 |  vsOregon DucksWeek 17Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 63–62 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Tue, Feb 24 | @Indiana HoosiersWeek 17Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | W 72–68 | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| Wed, Feb 18 |  vsMaryland TerrapinsWeek 16Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 78–74 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sat, Feb 14 |  @Nebraska CornhuskersWeek 15Pinnacle Bank Arena | L 49–68 | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| Wed, Feb 11 |  vsMichigan WolverinesWeek 15Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 75–87 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sun, Feb 8 |  @Iowa HawkeyesWeek 14Carver-Hawkeye Arena | L 70–76 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| Wed, Feb 4 |  @Illinois Fighting IlliniWeek 14State Farm Center | L 44–84 | State Farm Center |
| Sat, Jan 31 |  vsWashington HuskiesWeek 13Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 62–76 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Thu, Jan 29 | vsPenn State Nittany LionsWeek 13Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 94–73 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sat, Jan 24 |  @UCLA BruinsWeek 12Pauley Pavilion | L 64–71 | Pauley Pavilion |
| Wed, Jan 21 |  @USC TrojansWeek 12Galen Center | W 74–68 | Galen Center |
| Sat, Jan 17 | vsNebraska CornhuskersWeek 11Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 58–77 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Wed, Jan 14 | vsIllinois Fighting IlliniWeek 11Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 68–79 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sun, Jan 11 |  @Rutgers Scarlet KnightsWeek 10Jersey Mike’s Arena | L 75–77 | Jersey Mike’s Arena |
| Thu, Jan 8 |  @Michigan State SpartansWeek 10Breslin Center | L 66–76 | Breslin Center |
| Sat, Jan 3 | vsMinnesota Golden GophersWeek 9Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 78–84 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Tue, Dec 30 |  vsHoward BisonWeek 9Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 80–60 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sat, Dec 20 |  vsButler BulldogsIndy ClassicGainbridge Fieldhouse | L 58–61 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Tue, Dec 16 |  vsValparaiso BeaconsWeek 7Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 86–70 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sat, Dec 13 |  vsJackson State TigersWeek 6Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 93–53 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Sat, Dec 6 |  vsOhio State BuckeyesWeek 5Welsh-Ryan Arena | L 82–86 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Wed, Dec 3 |  @Wisconsin BadgersWeek 5Kohl Center | L 73–85 | Kohl Center |
| Thu, Nov 27 |  vsOklahoma State CowboysCBS Sports Thanksgiving ClassicUnited Center | L 81–86 | United Center |
| Sun, Nov 23 |  vsSouth Carolina GamecocksGreenbrier Tip-Off - Mountain DivisionColonial Hall | W 79–77 | Colonial Hall |
| Fri, Nov 21 |  vsVirginia CavaliersGreenbrier Tip-Off - Mountain DivisionColonial Hall | L 78–83 | Colonial Hall |
| Fri, Nov 14 |  @DePaul Blue DemonsWeek 2Wintrust Arena | W 81–79 | Wintrust Arena |
| Mon, Nov 10 |  vsCleveland State VikingsWeek 2Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 110–63 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Fri, Nov 7 |  vsBoston University TerriersWeek 1Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 76–52 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
| Mon, Nov 3 |  vsMercyhurst LakersWeek 1Welsh-Ryan Arena | W 70–47 | Welsh-Ryan Arena |