2018 – 19 Northwestern Wildcats men 's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2018 – 19 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . They were led by sixth-year head coach Chris Collins as members of the Big Ten Conference . They played their home games at the newly-renovated Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston , Illinois . The Wildcats finished the season 13 – 19 , 4 – 16 in Big Ten play to finish in last place . They lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Illinois . The Wildcats finished the 2017 – 18 season 15 – 17 , 6 – 12 in Big Ten play to finish in 10th place . They lost in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament to Penn State
Big Ten Tournament
2018 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2018–19 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team