| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2023–24 |
| Team: | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 22–12 |
| Conf Record: | 12–8 |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Bowl Result: | Second Round |
The 2023–24 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by 11th-year head coach Chris Collins. The Wildcats played their home games at Welsh–Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois as members of the Big Ten Conference.
The Wildcats finished the 2022–23 season 21–10, 12–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second 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, 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.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Audige | 1 | G | 6'4" | 200 | RS Senior | Graduated/undrafted in 2023 NBA draft; signed with the Washington Wizards | ||
| Julian Roper | 5 | G | 6'3" | 180 | Sophomore | Transferred to Notre Dame | ||
| Tydus Verhoeven | 10 | F | 6'9" | 235 | GS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Robbie Beran | 31 | F | 6'9" | 215 | Senior | Graduate transferred to Virginia Tech | ||
| Roy Dixon III | 53 | G | 5'11" | 170 | Senior | Walk-on; graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous college | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Langborg | 5 | G | 6'4" | 196 | GS Senior | Princeton | ||
| Justin Mullins | 20 | G | 6'6" | 190 | Sophomore | Denver | ||
| Blake Preston | 32 | F | 6'9" | 230 | GS Senior | Liberty |
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See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.