Thursday, February 11
Evanston, Ill.
3 p.m. CT
Northwestern
11-4,9-4Big Ten
54
vs
70
Rutgers
7-3,3-3Big Ten
1
2
3
4
F
Rutgers
16
12
19
23
70
Northwestern
15
13
16
10
54
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
'Cats Come Up Short Against Rutgers
2/11/2021 5:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – No. 21 Northwestern battled with Rutgers in a defensive affair but a late run from the Scarlet Knights handed the Wildcats a 70-54 defeat.
The Wildcats moved to 11-4 on the season and 9-4 in the Big Ten. Rutgers was playing its second game back after over a month of layoff and improved to 7-3 overall.
Senior guard Jordan Hamilton led all 'Cats with 13 points on efficient 4-6 shooting and 3-4 shooting from deep.
First year Paige Mott posted a career-high 12 points on 5-7 shooting and chipped in six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Junior Sydney Wood added 12 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal.
Northwestern led for 10 minutes of the game and despite trailing by seven late in the third quarter, had fought back to make it a two-point game with just over five minutes to play. A late three in the shot clock from Tekia Mack gave Rutgers a five point lead they would not relinquish and they closed the game out on a run.
The Wildcats are back in action on Sunday, when they travel to Columbus for a rematch with No. 12 Ohio State, who the 'Cats knocked off 69-57 at home last Monday, Feb. 1. Tip-off on Big Ten Network is set for 11:30 a.m. CT at Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center.
The Wildcats moved to 11-4 on the season and 9-4 in the Big Ten. Rutgers was playing its second game back after over a month of layoff and improved to 7-3 overall.
Senior guard Jordan Hamilton led all 'Cats with 13 points on efficient 4-6 shooting and 3-4 shooting from deep.
First year Paige Mott posted a career-high 12 points on 5-7 shooting and chipped in six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Junior Sydney Wood added 12 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal.
Northwestern led for 10 minutes of the game and despite trailing by seven late in the third quarter, had fought back to make it a two-point game with just over five minutes to play. A late three in the shot clock from Tekia Mack gave Rutgers a five point lead they would not relinquish and they closed the game out on a run.
The Wildcats are back in action on Sunday, when they travel to Columbus for a rematch with No. 12 Ohio State, who the 'Cats knocked off 69-57 at home last Monday, Feb. 1. Tip-off on Big Ten Network is set for 11:30 a.m. CT at Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center.
Team Stats
RU
NU
FG%
.472
.380
3FG%
.462
.294
FT%
.737
.733
RB
36
27
TO
11
11
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballJoe McKeown Joins B1G Today (7/14/25)
Thursday, July 17
Women's Basketball - Nebraska Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, March 02
Women's Basketball - 'Cats Furious Comeback Falls Short In 85-79 Loss To No. 21 Maryland (2/20/25)
Friday, February 21
Women's Basketball | Maryland Postgame Press Conference
Friday, February 21
