2020-21 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 2020-21 Northwestern Wildcats went 9-15 (6-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Chris Collins. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.71.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2020-12-02vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden LionsW 92–49Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-05vs Chicago State CougarsW 111–66Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-09vs Pittsburgh PanthersL 70–71Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-15vs QuincyW 100–48Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-20vs Michigan State SpartansW 79–65Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-23at Indiana HoosiersW 74–67Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
2020-12-26vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 71–70Welsh–Ryan Arena
2020-12-29at Iowa HawkeyesL 72–87Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2021-01-03at Michigan WolverinesL 66–85Crisler Arena
2021-01-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 56–81Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-01-13at Ohio State BuckeyesL 71–81Value City Arena
2021-01-17vs Iowa HawkeyesL 73–96Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-01-20at Wisconsin BadgersL 52–68Kohl Center
2021-01-23at Penn State Nittany LionsL 78–81Bryce Jordan Center
2021-01-31vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 56–64Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-02-06at Purdue BoilermakersL 70–75Mackey Arena
2021-02-10vs Indiana HoosiersL 76–79 (2OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-02-13at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 50–64Rutgers Athletic Center
2021-02-16at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 66–73State Farm Center
2021-02-21vs Wisconsin BadgersL 51–68Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-02-25at Minnesota Golden GophersW 67–59Williams Arena
2021-03-03vs Maryland TerrapinsW 60–55Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-03-07vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 79–78Welsh–Ryan Arena
2021-03-10neutral Minnesota Golden GophersL 46–51Lucas Oil Stadium

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