2024-25 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 2024-25 Northwestern Wildcats went 17-16 (7-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Chris Collins. Simple Rating System: 14.4.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2024-11-04vs Lehigh Mountain HawksW 90–46Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-11-09at Dayton FlyersL 66–71University of Dayton Arena
2024-11-12vs UIC FlamesW 83–74Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-11-15vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 67–58 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-11-19vs Montana State BobcatsW 72–69Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-11-22vs Pepperdine WavesW 68–50Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-11-28neutral Butler BulldogsL 69–71Mullett Arena
2024-11-29neutral UNLV RebelsW 66–61Desert Financial Arena
2024-12-03at Iowa HawkeyesL 79–80Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2024-12-06vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 70–66 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-12-15neutral Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 71–60Fiserv Forum
2024-12-21vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 84–64Welsh–Ryan Arena
2024-12-29vs Northeastern HuskiesW 85–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-01-02at Penn State Nittany LionsL 80–84Bryce Jordan Center
2025-01-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 61–79Mackey Arena
2025-01-12vs Michigan State SpartansL 68–78Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-01-16vs Maryland TerrapinsW 76–74 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-01-19at Michigan WolverinesL 76–80 (OTOT)Crisler Arena
2025-01-22vs Indiana HoosiersW 79–70Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-01-26at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 74–83State Farm Center
2025-01-29vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 72–79Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-02-01vs Wisconsin BadgersL 69–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-02-04vs USC TrojansW 77–75Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-02-08at Washington HuskiesL 71–76Alaska Airlines Arena
2025-02-11at Oregon DucksL 75–81Matthew Knight Arena
2025-02-16vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 64–68Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-02-20at Ohio State BuckeyesW 70–49Value City Arena
2025-02-25at Minnesota Golden GophersW 75–63Williams Arena
2025-02-28vs Iowa HawkeyesW 68–57Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-03-03vs UCLA BruinsL 69–73Welsh–Ryan Arena
2025-03-08at Maryland TerrapinsL 61–74Xfinity Center
2025-03-12neutral Minnesota Golden GophersW 72–64Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2025-03-13neutral Wisconsin BadgersL 63–70Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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