1990-91 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1990-91 Northwestern Wildcats went 5-23 (0-18 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill E. Foster. Simple Rating System: -5.85.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1990-12-01vs Florida International PanthersW 84–79Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-12-08neutral Western Illinois LeathernecksL 91–96
1990-12-15vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 77–85Welsh–Ryan Arena
1990-12-21neutral Morgan State BearsW 74–66
1990-12-22at Saint Louis BillikensL 77–93Kiel Auditorium
1990-12-28neutral Boston College EaglesL 76–89
1990-12-29neutral Dartmouth Big GreenW 103–94
1991-01-03vs Purdue BoilermakersL 70–73Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-01-05at Indiana HoosiersL 58–99Assembly Hall
1991-01-10vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 62–102Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-01-12at Michigan State SpartansL 59–66Breslin Student Events Center
1991-01-17at Michigan WolverinesL 68–79Crisler Arena
1991-01-19at Northeastern HuskiesL 79–84Matthews Arena
1991-01-24vs Wisconsin BadgersL 57–74Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-01-26vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 68–85Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-02-02at Iowa HawkeyesL 66–82Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1991-02-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 59–73Assembly Hall
1991-02-07vs Indiana HoosiersL 74–105Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-02-09at Ohio State BuckeyesL 64–96St. John Arena
1991-02-14vs Michigan State SpartansL 53–55Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-02-16vs Michigan WolverinesL 58–64Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-02-24at Wisconsin BadgersL 76–79Wisconsin Field House
1991-02-28at Minnesota Golden GophersL 70–88Williams Arena
1991-03-02vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 81–91Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-03-07vs Iowa HawkeyesL 76–79Welsh–Ryan Arena
1991-03-09at Purdue BoilermakersL 48–77Mackey Arena

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