Northwestern Edged by Indiana, 63-62

2/25/2017 9:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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McIntosh scores game-high 22 points

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Bryant McIntosh's half-court heave at the final buzzer bounced off the back of the rim and gave Indiana a 63-62 win over Northwestern on Saturday night at Assembly Hall.

Indiana scored the go-ahead point on a free throw with 2.6 seconds remaining.

Three Wildcats scored in double figures, including McIntosh who finished with a game-high 22 points. Scottie Lindsey chipped in 13 points, while Dererk Pardon collected a double-double on 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Neither team had a lead larger than two points through the first seven minutes of action until a layup by Josh Newkirk gave the Hoosiers an 11-8 lead. However, a 3-pointer by McIntosh and an a slam by Gavin Skelly off a lob from Vic Law gave NU a 13-11 advantage with 12 minutes left in the opening stanza.

Northwestern would make seven straight field goals, including four by Lindsey that included a pair of steals and slams, during a 18-3 run that put the 'Cats in front 26-14. Lindsey provided 9 points during the surge.

NU's defense held Indiana scoreless for a span of over five minutes to help the guests build a double-digit lead.

However, Indiana answered right back as it controlled the remainder of the half. After being held to 14 points over the opening 15 minutes of the period, the Hoosiers scored 22 over the final five to turn the tables and take a 36-26 lead at the intermission.

Northwestern settled back in defensively to open the second half, trimming six points off the deficit by the time the first four minutes had passed. A three-point play by Sanjay Lumpkin followed by two free throws by Law made it a 15-4 run by the Wildcats over the first 6:15 of the half, giving NU the lead back at 41-40.

Northwestern continued to build upon its lead with an elbow jumper by Skelly pushing the advantage to 49-42 at the midway point of the half. Indiana got back to within four, but a basket by Lindsey and a free throw by Pardon made it a seven-point game once again.

As the clock ticked under four minutes remaining, McIntosh hit a runner in the lane that gave NU a 58-50 lead.

The Hoosiers used an 8-0 run over the final 1:17 to close out the game.

Northwestern concludes the regular season with a pair of home games at Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 against Michigan.

Northwestern Notes vs. Indiana
Feb. 25, 2017
• Bryant McIntosh scored 22 points Saturday, raising his career total to 1,221. McIntosh moved past Art Aaron (1,200; 1981-84) and Kevin Coble (1,203; 2007-10) into 18^th place on Northwestern's career scoring list.
• McIntosh's 20-point game is his ninth of the season and the 16^th of his career.
• McIntosh posted two assists in the game and now has 520 in his career. He is eight assists shy of matching Michael Thompson (2008-11) for the school record.
• With 157 assists this season, McIntosh has matched Tim Doyle's total from the 2006-07 campaign for the second most in a season in school history. McIntosh is NU's single-season assist record holder with 213 set a year ago.
• Sanjay Lumpkin appeared in the 130^th game of his career Saturday, tying him with John Shurna (2009-12) for third place in school history. Only Drew Crawford (143; 2010-14) and Tre Demps (132; 2012-16) have appeared in more games in a Northwestern uniform than Lumpkin.
• Sophomore center Dererk Pardon posted 12 points and 10 rebounds. It is his third double-double of the season and the fourth his career. It's his fifth game this season with 10 or more rebounds and the seventh time in his career.
• Northwestern committed only 6 turnovers in the game, one shy of the season low of 5 posted vs. Eastern Washington Nov. 14.