1999-00 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1999-00 Northwestern Wildcats went 5-25 (0-16 in the Big Ten) under head coach Kevin O'Neill. Simple Rating System: -4.86.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1999-11-23vs Chicago State CougarsW 55–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-11-26neutral Evansville Purple AcesL 26–48Family Arena
1999-11-27neutral Nebraska CornhuskersL 52–61Family Arena
1999-11-28neutral Mississippi State BulldogsL 65–70Family Arena
1999-12-01vs Florida State SeminolesL 46–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-04vs La Salle ExplorersL 44–62Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-11vs Nicholls ColonelsW 56–49Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-14vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 67–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-18vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 78–54Welsh–Ryan Arena
1999-12-29at USC TrojansL 44–85L.A. Sports Arena
2000-01-02vs Oakland Golden GrizzliesL 41–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-05at Iowa HawkeyesL 52–58Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2000-01-08vs Pepperdine WavesL 56–57Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-13vs Penn State Nittany LionsL 49–82Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-15vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 44–58Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-19at Michigan WolverinesL 70–93Crisler Arena
2000-01-22at Michigan State SpartansL 45–69Breslin Student Events Center
2000-01-27vs Michigan State SpartansL 29–59Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-01-29at Minnesota Golden GophersL 60–69Williams Arena
2000-02-02at Purdue BoilermakersL 51–70Mackey Arena
2000-02-05vs Indiana HoosiersL 67–89Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-09vs Rice OwlsW 61–47Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-12vs Purdue BoilermakersL 58–77Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-16at Penn State Nittany LionsL 64–73Bryce Jordan Center
2000-02-19vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 30–63Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-02-23at Ohio State BuckeyesL 49–69Value City Arena
2000-02-26vs Michigan WolverinesL 55–61 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-03-01vs Wisconsin BadgersL 46–62Welsh–Ryan Arena
2000-03-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 44–73Assembly Hall
2000-03-09vs Wisconsin BadgersL 41–51United Center

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