2023–24 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2023–24 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by 11th-year head coach Chris Collins. The Wildcats play their home games at Welsh–Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois as members of the Big Ten Conference.
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
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| Home arena | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † Conference tournament winner As of October 27, 2023 Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2022–23 season 21–10, 12–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 2nd place, their highest finish since the 1958–59 season. This season was also notable as the first time Northwestern defeated a number-one ranked opponent, during a home game against Purdue on February 12. As the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they were upset in the quarterfinals by No. 10 seed Penn State. The Wildcats received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, their second-ever appearance, where they named as the No. 7 seed in the West Region. The Wildcats defeated Boise State in the first round before falling to UCLA in the second round, closing their season with an overall record of 22–12.
Offseason
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| Chase Audige | 1 | G | 6'4" | 200 | RS Senior | Coram, NY | Graduated/undrafted in 2023 NBA draft; signed with the Washington Wizards |
| Julian Roper | 5 | G | 6'3" | 180 | Sophomore | Detroit, MI | Transferred to Notre Dame |
| Tydus Verhoeven | 10 | F | 6'9" | 235 | GS Senior | Manteca, CA | Graduated |
| Robbie Beran | 31 | F | 6'9" | 215 | Senior | Richmond, VA | Graduate transferred to Virginia Tech |
| Roy Dixon III | 53 | G | 5'11" | 170 | Senior | Atlanta, GA | Walk-on; graduated |
Incoming transfers
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous college |
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| Ryan Langborg | 5 | G | 6'4" | 196 | GS Senior | San Diego, CA | Princeton |
| Justin Mullins | 20 | G | 6'6" | 190 | Sophomore | Oak Park, IL | Denver |
| Blake Preston | 32 | F | 6'9" | 230 | GS Senior | Charlotte, NC | Liberty |
2023 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jordan Clayton #44 PG |
Medford, MA | Bradford Christian School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 12, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Parker Strauss PG |
Newport Beach, CA | Pacifica Christian School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Oct 3, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Blake Barkley PF |
Putnam, CT | Putnam Science Academy | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 10, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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2024 recruiting class
| US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| K.J. Windham #27 PG |
Indianapolis, IN | Ben Davis High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Aug 5, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Angelo Ciaravino SF |
Chicago, IL | Mount Carmel High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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Roster
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Schedule and results
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| November 1, 2023* 7:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
McKendree | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| Regular season | |||||||||||
| November 6, 2023* 7:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
Binghamton | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| November 10, 2023* 7:30 p.m., BTN |
Dayton | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| November 14, 2023* 7:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
Western Michigan | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| November 18, 2023* 1:30 p.m., ESPN+ |
vs. Rhode Island Hall of Fame Tip-Off semifinals |
Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT | |||||||||
| November 19, 2023* 12:00 p.m./2:30 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU |
vs. Mississippi State/Washington State Hall of Fame Tip-Off |
Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT | |||||||||
| November 27, 2023* 7:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
Northern Illinois | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| December 3, 2023 8:00 p.m., BTN |
Purdue | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| December 10, 2023* 1:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
Detroit Mercy | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| December 13, 2023* 7:00 p.m., BTN Plus |
Chicago State | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| December 16, 2023* 4:30 p.m., FS1 |
at DePaul | Wintrust Arena Chicago, IL | |||||||||
| December 20, 2023* 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 |
vs. Arizona State Jerry Colangelo Classic |
Footprint Center Phoenix, AZ | |||||||||
| December 29, 2023* 7:00 p.m., Peacock |
Jackson State | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| January 2, 2024 8:00 p.m., BTN |
at Illinois Rivalry |
State Farm Center Champaign, IL | |||||||||
| January 7, 2024 TBA, BTN |
Michigan State | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| January 10, 2024 5:30 p.m., BTN |
at Penn State | Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA | |||||||||
| January 13, 2024 8:00 p.m., BTN |
at Wisconsin | Kohl Center Madison, WI | |||||||||
| January 17, 2024 8:00 p.m., BTN |
Maryland | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| January 20, 2024 1:15 p.m., BTN |
at Nebraska | Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, NE | |||||||||
| January 24, 2024 8:00 p.m., BTN |
Illinois Rivalry |
Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| January 27, 2024 7:30 p.m., BTN |
Ohio State | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| January 31, 2024 5:30 p.m., BTN |
at Purdue | Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN | |||||||||
| February 3, 2024 1:00 p.m., BTN |
at Minnesota | Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN | |||||||||
| February 7, 2024 8:00 p.m., BTN |
Nebraska | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| February 10, 2024 12:00 p.m., BTN |
Penn State | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| February 15, 2024 5:30 p.m., BTN |
at Rutgers | Jersey Mike's Arena Piscataway, NJ | |||||||||
| February 18, 2024 2:00 p.m., FS1 |
at Indiana | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN | |||||||||
| February 22, 2024 8:00 p.m., FS1 |
Michigan | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| February 28, 2024 6:00 p.m., BTN |
at Maryland | Xfinity Center College Park, MD | |||||||||
| March 2, 2024 4:30 p.m., BTN |
Iowa | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| March 6, 2024 6:00 p.m., BTN |
at Michigan State | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI | |||||||||
| March 9, 2024 8:00 p.m., BTN |
Minnesota | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL | |||||||||
| Big Ten tournament | |||||||||||
| March 13–17, 2024 TBA |
vs. TBA | Target Center Minneapolis, MN | |||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||||
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | Not released | ||||||||||||||||||||
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.
References
- "2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule". nusports.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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