Northwestern hosts Lewis in a free Friday night exhibition as new coach Carla Berube prepares for her first season with the Wildcats. The game offers an early look at a roster blending returning leaders Casey Harter and Xamiya Walton with transfers and first-year players.

By the Numbers
  • Berube won 147 games at Princeton, along with five Ivy League titles and five NCAA Tournament appearances.
  • Northwestern returns eight letterwinners and added four Division I transfers and three first-years.
  • Harter averaged 10.0 points and 2.7 assists while playing 35.1 minutes per game last season.
  • Walton made a team-high 43 3-pointers, shooting just under 40% from beyond the arc.
  • Lewis lost its exhibition opener to Loyola Chicago, 80-73; Mallory Ramage scored 20 points.
Yes, But

Friday’s exhibition is a tune-up, not a regular-season test. Northwestern is also adjusting to a new coach and several new players, while Lewis arrives with an exhibition already under its belt.

What's Next

Northwestern opens its regular season Tuesday, Nov. 3, against Milwaukee at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Bottom Line

The Lewis matchup is Northwestern’s last chance to test its new-look roster before the games count—and its first public preview of the Berube era.