Northwestern opened its 2026-27 college basketball season with a narrow 64-60 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. The Wildcats survived a close contest to secure the win in their first game of the campaign.
The game remained tight throughout, with neither team able to build a comfortable lead. Northwestern managed to hold off the Panthers in the final minutes to claim the four-point victory at home.
Both teams showed early-season rust in a game that featured multiple lead changes. The Wildcats' ability to execute down the stretch proved decisive as they improved to 1-0 on the young season.
Milwaukee fell to 0-1 despite a competitive performance that kept them within striking distance until the final buzzer.
