Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, December 21
Evanston, Ill.
8 p.m.
Northwestern
69
vs
76
Oklahoma
1
2
OT 1
F
Oklahoma
32
34
10
76
Northwestern
32
34
3
69
Photo by: Stephen J. Carrera
Northwestern Outlasted by Sooners, 76-69, in Overtime Battle
12/21/2018 10:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Senior Vic Law tallied 23 points and eight rebounds, but Northwestern fell to Oklahoma in overtime, 76-69, at the new Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Graduate transfer Ryan Taylor had an open look from three in the closing seconds of regulation for the win but his effort just missed. Taylor finished with 14 points, marking the 64th time in his career and sixth time this season he scored double figures.
Senior Dererk Pardon added 15 points and seven rebounds. The big man also recorded a pair of blocks, which moved him into a tie for fourth all-time (132) at NU with Evan Eschmeyer (1995-99).
The duo of Law & Pardon have scored double digit points in every game this season.
In a back-and-forth affair, both teams traded leads throughout the game. A tight first half found the score tied at 32 apiece. Oklahoma's 32 points in the first half marked OU's lowest first half total since it scored 29 against North Texas on Nov. 27.
Another balanced scoring effort had seven Wildcats contributing points in the first half, led by Law's eight.
The contest's energetic pace continued into the second half. Following a chase-down block by Law, a put-back slam by Pardon tied the game at 66 with 1:13 remaining. That score would remain for the remainder of regulation.
Law opened the scoring in overtime with a three from the top of the key to give the 'Cats a 69-66 lead, but the Sooners broke a late run to steal the result.
The #B1GCats are back in action on Sunday, Dec. 30, against Columbia to close out the non-conference schedule as well as a five game homestand at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip is set for 4 p.m.
Graduate transfer Ryan Taylor had an open look from three in the closing seconds of regulation for the win but his effort just missed. Taylor finished with 14 points, marking the 64th time in his career and sixth time this season he scored double figures.
Senior Dererk Pardon added 15 points and seven rebounds. The big man also recorded a pair of blocks, which moved him into a tie for fourth all-time (132) at NU with Evan Eschmeyer (1995-99).
The duo of Law & Pardon have scored double digit points in every game this season.
In a back-and-forth affair, both teams traded leads throughout the game. A tight first half found the score tied at 32 apiece. Oklahoma's 32 points in the first half marked OU's lowest first half total since it scored 29 against North Texas on Nov. 27.
Another balanced scoring effort had seven Wildcats contributing points in the first half, led by Law's eight.
The contest's energetic pace continued into the second half. Following a chase-down block by Law, a put-back slam by Pardon tied the game at 66 with 1:13 remaining. That score would remain for the remainder of regulation.
Law opened the scoring in overtime with a three from the top of the key to give the 'Cats a 69-66 lead, but the Sooners broke a late run to steal the result.
The #B1GCats are back in action on Sunday, Dec. 30, against Columbia to close out the non-conference schedule as well as a five game homestand at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip is set for 4 p.m.
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Team Stats
M-522
M-509
FG%
.427
.424
3FG%
.238
.348
FT%
.700
.556
RB
52
36
TO
12
10
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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