Northwestern University Athletics
Sunday, January 5
Evanston, IL
1 p.m.
Northwestern
12-2,2-1Big Ten
51
vs
77
Iowa
11-3,2-1Big Ten
1
2
3
4
F
Iowa
24
9
19
25
77
Northwestern
13
8
18
12
51
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
Wildcats Tripped Up by Hawkeyes at Welsh-Ryan Arena
1/5/2020 3:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern lost to Iowa, 77-51, in Sunday afternoon's game at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
The Wildcats are now 12-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.
In the first half junior Lindsey Pulliam led the #B1GCats with 11 points and a rebound. Senior Abi Scheid had five points and four rebounds.
In the second half, Pulliam, again, led the Wildcats with 14 points and four rebounds. Sophomore Veronica Burton was right behind her with seven points, three rebounds and two steals.
Overall, Pulliam led Chicago's Big Ten Team with 25 points and five rebounds. This was Pulliam's fourth straight game in which she scored more than 20 points.
Burton had 10 points, three rebounds and four steals while Scheid finished with seven points and five rebounds. This was Burton's fourth straight game in which she had at least four steals.
The Cats' will be back in action on Thursday as they face Minnesota on the road. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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The Wildcats are now 12-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.
In the first half junior Lindsey Pulliam led the #B1GCats with 11 points and a rebound. Senior Abi Scheid had five points and four rebounds.
In the second half, Pulliam, again, led the Wildcats with 14 points and four rebounds. Sophomore Veronica Burton was right behind her with seven points, three rebounds and two steals.
Overall, Pulliam led Chicago's Big Ten Team with 25 points and five rebounds. This was Pulliam's fourth straight game in which she scored more than 20 points.
Burton had 10 points, three rebounds and four steals while Scheid finished with seven points and five rebounds. This was Burton's fourth straight game in which she had at least four steals.
The Cats' will be back in action on Thursday as they face Minnesota on the road. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
Team Stats
Iowa
NU
FG%
.537
.357
3FG%
.643
.190
FT%
.769
.538
RB
38
25
TO
13
9
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
10
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
3
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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