Wednesday, November 22
Evanston, IL
1 p.m.
Northwestern
4-0
57
vs
47
Santa Clara
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Santa Clara
8
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16
47
Northwestern
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57
Wildcats Cook Up Victory Over Santa Clara, 57-47
11/22/2017 2:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern took advantage of a cornucopia of turnovers to top Santa Clara, 57-47, at historic Beardsley Gym on Wednesday.
The Wildcats outshot the Broncos 40 percent to 28 percent in the win.
First year guard Lindsey Pulliam led Chicago's Big Ten Team in scoring, totaling 16 points. She finished in double-digits for the third time in her first four games.
Chicago's Big Ten Team thrived from beyond the arc, converting at a 44 percent clip. Sophomore forward Abi Scheid led the way for NU, converting two of her three attempts from downtown. The Elk River, Minnesota, native finished with 14 points after hitting five-of-12 from the field.
The Wildcats played tremendous defense to start the competition, holding Santa Clara to 11.5 percent from the field in the first half as the Broncos only made three shots in the first 20 minutes.
Pulliam led the way in the first half, going five-for-five from the field. She led the team with 14 points going into the break.
The Wildcats held a 29-18 lead at halftime.
Santa Clara tightened the Northwestern advantage in the fourth quarter, with the score 49-44 with 4:33 remaining in the contest. The Wildcats, however, would not be denied their opportunity to extend their winning streak to four straight and outscored the Broncos, 8-4, to seal the home victory.
NU defended their home court vigorously in the non-conference game, leading the contest for just north of 34 minutes.
After sharing Thanksgiving together, the Wildcats play three straight in Nashville, Tennessee, starting with a 5 p.m. tip against Chattanooga on Friday, Nov. 24.
Team Notes
The Wildcats outshot the Broncos 40 percent to 28 percent in the win.
First year guard Lindsey Pulliam led Chicago's Big Ten Team in scoring, totaling 16 points. She finished in double-digits for the third time in her first four games.
Chicago's Big Ten Team thrived from beyond the arc, converting at a 44 percent clip. Sophomore forward Abi Scheid led the way for NU, converting two of her three attempts from downtown. The Elk River, Minnesota, native finished with 14 points after hitting five-of-12 from the field.
The Wildcats played tremendous defense to start the competition, holding Santa Clara to 11.5 percent from the field in the first half as the Broncos only made three shots in the first 20 minutes.
Pulliam led the way in the first half, going five-for-five from the field. She led the team with 14 points going into the break.
The Wildcats held a 29-18 lead at halftime.
Santa Clara tightened the Northwestern advantage in the fourth quarter, with the score 49-44 with 4:33 remaining in the contest. The Wildcats, however, would not be denied their opportunity to extend their winning streak to four straight and outscored the Broncos, 8-4, to seal the home victory.
NU defended their home court vigorously in the non-conference game, leading the contest for just north of 34 minutes.
After sharing Thanksgiving together, the Wildcats play three straight in Nashville, Tennessee, starting with a 5 p.m. tip against Chattanooga on Friday, Nov. 24.
Team Notes
- In the first half, Northwestern held Santa Clara to just 3-of-26 (11.5%) from the field and 1-of-10 (10%) from three … The Wildcats outshot the Broncos, 40 percent to 28 percent, overall.
- NU finished with 12 steals, doubling their previous season high of six.
- Northwestern led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter … The Wildcats have been in front after the first 10 minutes of every game this season.
- The Wildcat defense forced 17 turnovers, surpassing their season high of 16.
- Eight points is the lowest by a Northwestern opponent in the first quarter of a game this season and the second-lowest in any quarter.
- Eighteen points is tied for the fewest allowed by Northwestern in a half this season.
- First year guard Lindsey Pulliam finished with a team-high 16 points … Her third time amassing double-digits in her first four career games … In the first half, she sunk her first career three-pointer, went 5-of-5 on field goals, and finished with 14 points.
- Sophomore forward Abi Scheid finished with 14 points ... She has scored double-digit points in every game so far this season.
- First year guard Jordan Hamilton pulled down a career-high seven rebounds, all of the defensive kind … She finished with nine points.
- Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah came two rebounds away from a double-double … She scored 10 points and picked up eight boards.
- Senior guard Lydia Rohde had four rebounds in the first two quarters, tying her season high.
- Jordan Hamilton: FTM (4), FTA (7), Rebounds (7), Assists (9), Steals (3)
- Lindsey Pulliam: Minutes (34), 3FGM (1), 3FGA (1)
- Lydia Rohde: Steals (4)
- Abi Scheid: 3FGM (2)
- Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah: Steals (2)
- Bryana Hopkins: Steals (1), FGA (3), Assists (1), Steals (1)
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Team Stats
SCU
NU
FG%
.278
.404
3FG%
.238
.444
FT%
.750
.652
RB
34
34
TO
17
15
STL
8
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
4
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