Saturday, December 17
Santa Clara, Calif.
3 p.m.
Northwestern
10-1
87
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75
Santa Clara
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Northwestern
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Wildcats Win Seventh in a Row, Beat Santa Clara, 87-75
12/17/2016 5:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Northwestern used a strong second half to win a tough road game at Santa Clara, 87-75, and improve to 10-1 on the year. The Wildcats scored 51 second half points to win their seventh game in a row.
This is the third straight year that Northwestern has started 10-1.
Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Nia Coffey's 23. Christen Inman poured in a season-high 22, while Ashley Deary also had a season-high with 18. Lauren Douglas scored 11.
Coffey scored double-digit points for the 59th straight game and secured her sixth double-double of the year and 46th of her career with 16 rebounds.
Deary had a typical stat-stuffing day with eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals to go with her 18 points. Her six steals moved her within 15 of breaking the Big Ten career record of 372.
The difference in the game came at the free-throw line. With both teams shooting over 40 percent from the field, Northwestern made 29-of-38 free-throws, while Santa Clara only got to the line 18 times total.
Northwestern won big on points off turnovers (22-6) and second choice points (20-2).
The 'Cats opened the game cold, shooting just 27 percent in the first quarter and trailed 19-15 after the first 10 minutes, but that trend didn't last long. Three straight three-pointers by Abi Scheid, Deary and Coffey to begin the 2nd quarter put the 'Cats up 21-19.
It was the first three-point make of Scheid's young career.
The game stayed tight throughout the second quarter, and Santa Clara took a 39-36 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Northwestern opened it up in the second half, outscoring the Broncos, 51-36, to walk away with the win.
Chicago's Big Ten Team now heads to Spokane, Wash. for a Monday night showdown with Gonzaga. Both the Wildcats and Bulldogs are receiving votes in the AP and Coaches Top-25 polls.
This is the third straight year that Northwestern has started 10-1.
Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Nia Coffey's 23. Christen Inman poured in a season-high 22, while Ashley Deary also had a season-high with 18. Lauren Douglas scored 11.
Coffey scored double-digit points for the 59th straight game and secured her sixth double-double of the year and 46th of her career with 16 rebounds.
Deary had a typical stat-stuffing day with eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals to go with her 18 points. Her six steals moved her within 15 of breaking the Big Ten career record of 372.
The difference in the game came at the free-throw line. With both teams shooting over 40 percent from the field, Northwestern made 29-of-38 free-throws, while Santa Clara only got to the line 18 times total.
Northwestern won big on points off turnovers (22-6) and second choice points (20-2).
The 'Cats opened the game cold, shooting just 27 percent in the first quarter and trailed 19-15 after the first 10 minutes, but that trend didn't last long. Three straight three-pointers by Abi Scheid, Deary and Coffey to begin the 2nd quarter put the 'Cats up 21-19.
It was the first three-point make of Scheid's young career.
The game stayed tight throughout the second quarter, and Santa Clara took a 39-36 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Northwestern opened it up in the second half, outscoring the Broncos, 51-36, to walk away with the win.
Chicago's Big Ten Team now heads to Spokane, Wash. for a Monday night showdown with Gonzaga. Both the Wildcats and Bulldogs are receiving votes in the AP and Coaches Top-25 polls.
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Team Stats
NU
SCU
FG%
.422
.444
3FG%
.400
.375
FT%
.763
.556
RB
48
33
TO
12
14
STL
8
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
22
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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