Northwestern University Athletics
Saturday, March 11
Washington, D.C.
2:30 p.m.
Northwestern
(23-11)
48
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76
Wisconsin
(25-8)
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Northwestern
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48
Wisconsin
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Northwestern's Historic Big Ten Tournament Run Comes to an End
3/11/2017 4:30:00β―PM | Men's Basketball
Lindsey leads Wildcats with 16 points
WASHINTON, D.C. β Northwestern's run in the 2017 Big Ten Conference Tournament came to an end on Saturday afternoon when the Wildcats fell to Wisconsin, 76-48, in the semifinals.
Scottie Lindsey led the Wildcats with 16 points and Dererk Pardon had seven points and seven rebounds.
Northwestern (23-11) was participating in its first Big Ten Tournament semifinal, while Wisconsin (25-8) has now been in five of the last six.
Northwestern will hold a watch party tomorrow Sunday, March 12 at Welsh-Ryan Arena for the 2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament championship game and the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. Both parking and admission is free for the event, and doors will open at 1:30 p.m.
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Northwestern returning to the Verizon Center court just 16 hours after they had left following their 72-64 victory over Maryland. For the second night in a row Northwestern's offense started slowly. The defense held them in the game, allowing just two baskets in the first five and a half minutes.
The Badger offense was the first to start finding baskets, building an early 15-3 lead. Nathan Taphorn then started a 9-1 stretch with a three, and Northwestern held Wisconsin without a basket for four minutes to pull within 16-12.
Lindsey led the Wildcats with nine first half points, but Wisconsin closed out the first half with a 38-21 lead. The Badger defense was dominant, holding Northwestern to just 26 percent shooting. The rebounding battle was close, with Wisconsin leading 21-18, but the Wildcats lacked the ball movement they'd shown the last two nights, recording just one first half assist. The experienced Badger line up controlled the game and protect the ball, not once turning the ball over and holding Northwestern to no fast break points in the half.
Wisconsin came out in the second half and continued to show why they were a top five ranked team nationally in February. They shot a scorching 54 percent from the field, and an identical mark from three in the second half.
Lindsey continued to pace Northwestern's scoring with seven in the second half. Pardon also had seven points, as seven Wildcats scored in the period. Northwestern recorded four steals, and finally able to showcase some of their transition abilities scored four points off turnovers. Wisconsin was able to keep the game out of reach, prevailing 76-48.
Wisconsin advances to play Michigan in the championship game at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Wildcats will find out if they have been given their first ever NCAA Tournament berth when the bracket is released tomorrow afternoon.
Northwestern Big Ten Tournament Notes vs. Wisconsin
March 11, 2017
β’ This was the second meeting between Northwestern and Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament and the first since 2000.
β’ This was Northwestern's first appearance in the Big Ten tournament semifinal round.
β’ Scottie Lindsey came into the Big Ten tournament having scored in double figures in only one of NU's previous five games while recovering from illness. He scored a team-high 16 points on Saturday and scored in double figures in all three of the Wildcats' tournament games, averaging 16.3 points per contest.
β’ Wisconsin's 28 3-point field goal attempts are a season high for a Northwestern opponent.
β’ Northwestern's 48 points are a season low. The previous low was 50 at Illinois Feb. 21.
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Scottie Lindsey led the Wildcats with 16 points and Dererk Pardon had seven points and seven rebounds.
Northwestern (23-11) was participating in its first Big Ten Tournament semifinal, while Wisconsin (25-8) has now been in five of the last six.
Northwestern will hold a watch party tomorrow Sunday, March 12 at Welsh-Ryan Arena for the 2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament championship game and the NCAA Tournament Selection Show. Both parking and admission is free for the event, and doors will open at 1:30 p.m.
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Northwestern returning to the Verizon Center court just 16 hours after they had left following their 72-64 victory over Maryland. For the second night in a row Northwestern's offense started slowly. The defense held them in the game, allowing just two baskets in the first five and a half minutes.
The Badger offense was the first to start finding baskets, building an early 15-3 lead. Nathan Taphorn then started a 9-1 stretch with a three, and Northwestern held Wisconsin without a basket for four minutes to pull within 16-12.
Lindsey led the Wildcats with nine first half points, but Wisconsin closed out the first half with a 38-21 lead. The Badger defense was dominant, holding Northwestern to just 26 percent shooting. The rebounding battle was close, with Wisconsin leading 21-18, but the Wildcats lacked the ball movement they'd shown the last two nights, recording just one first half assist. The experienced Badger line up controlled the game and protect the ball, not once turning the ball over and holding Northwestern to no fast break points in the half.
Wisconsin came out in the second half and continued to show why they were a top five ranked team nationally in February. They shot a scorching 54 percent from the field, and an identical mark from three in the second half.
Lindsey continued to pace Northwestern's scoring with seven in the second half. Pardon also had seven points, as seven Wildcats scored in the period. Northwestern recorded four steals, and finally able to showcase some of their transition abilities scored four points off turnovers. Wisconsin was able to keep the game out of reach, prevailing 76-48.
Wisconsin advances to play Michigan in the championship game at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Wildcats will find out if they have been given their first ever NCAA Tournament berth when the bracket is released tomorrow afternoon.
Northwestern Big Ten Tournament Notes vs. Wisconsin
March 11, 2017
β’ This was the second meeting between Northwestern and Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament and the first since 2000.
β’ This was Northwestern's first appearance in the Big Ten tournament semifinal round.
β’ Scottie Lindsey came into the Big Ten tournament having scored in double figures in only one of NU's previous five games while recovering from illness. He scored a team-high 16 points on Saturday and scored in double figures in all three of the Wildcats' tournament games, averaging 16.3 points per contest.
β’ Wisconsin's 28 3-point field goal attempts are a season high for a Northwestern opponent.
β’ Northwestern's 48 points are a season low. The previous low was 50 at Illinois Feb. 21.
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Team Stats
NU
WIS
FG%
.346
.474
3FG%
.214
.414
FT%
.818
.667
RB
27
36
TO
12
9
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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