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Walsh's Double-Double Powers Northwestern Past UIC
12/14/2022 9:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CHICAGO, IL -- Northwestern ended on the right side of a back-and-forth battle with the UIC Flames on Wednesday, coming away with a 66-62 win on the road.
The Wildcats (5-5) had three players score in double figures, led by Caileigh Walsh, who put together her first career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Sydney Wood added 15 points and four steals and Paige Mott chipped in as well with 13 points and six rebounds.
The Northwestern defense held UIC shooters to only 31 percent from the field, including 17.6 percent from three-point range. The Wildcats also kept Josie Filer to 3-of-15 shooting and eight points in the game.
How It Happened
After playing to a 4-4 tie early in the game, Northwestern went on a 6-0 run with 3:55 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Mott, to take a 10-4 lead. The Wildcats then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 10-7 advantage. Northwestern did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring six of its 10 points close to the basket.
UIC rallied to take a 20-18 lead in the second period, but Northwestern came back late in the quarter to retake a 23-20 lead. The back-and-forth period continued when the Flames took a 26-24 lead, which they'd carry into halftime.
The Flames continued to increase their lead after halftime, building a 28-24 advantage before Northwestern went on an 8-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Wood, to grab a 32-28 lead with 6:30 to go in the third. The Flames then rallied to tie it at 40-40 heading into the fourth quarter. Northwestern played well near the basket in the third, scoring 12 of its 16 points in the paint.
The 'Cats kept it close before going on an 11-0 run to seize a 53-42 lead with 6:35 to go in the contest. The Flames narrowed the margin to as little as two points before the game was over, but the Wildcats still held on for the 66-62 win. Northwestern got a boost from its bench in the period, with non-starters scoring 11 of their 26 total points.
Game Notes
» Caileigh Walsh notched a double-double for the Wildcats with 18 points and 11 rebounds. It was the first of her Wildcat career.
» Paige Mott tied her career high with 13 points.
» The Wildcats held the Flames to only 31 percent shooting from the field.
» Northwestern had a great day defensively, holding UIC to 18 percent from beyond the arc on 17 attempts.
» The Northwestern defense forced 16 turnovers.
» The Wildcats were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying six blocks as a team.
» Caileigh Walsh led the Wildcats with a game-high 18 points and 11 rebounds.
» Northwestern's victory over UIC is their first win on the road this season.
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