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Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
'Cats Claim Third Straight Win with 63-59 Victory over Western Michigan
11/14/2023 9:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Boo Buie scored 21 points and Brooks Barnhizer added a career-high 20 points as Northwestern grinded out a 63-59 win over Western Michigan at home on Tuesday. The Wildcats improve to 3-0 for the third consecutive season and the fifth time overall under Head Coach Chris Collins.
Buie tacked on five assists and two steals and Barnhizer added seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals.3-0 ? pic.twitter.com/jU2DauJaqF
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) November 15, 2023
The Northwestern defense forced 17 Western Michigan (0-3) turnovers while committing seven. Those takeaways turned into 13 points on the other end of the floor. Barnhizer's three steals led the way individually for the Wildcats.
How It Happened
After falling behind 16-12, Northwestern used an 8-0 run with 9:31 left in the first half to take a 20-16 lead. The Wildcats continued to tack onto the lead to enter halftime with a 35-28 advantage. The 'Cats held an 18-8 first half edge on points in the paint.
With the game tied at 54, Northwestern went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Buie's jumper, to seize a 59-54 lead with 2:56 to go in the contest. The 'Cats were able to hold on for the 63-59 win. The game marked the second time this season that Northwestern has held its opponent under 65 points. The 'Cats were 20-2 last season when holding their opponent to 65 points or fewer.
Game Notes
» The Wildcats opened the season 3-0 for the third consecutive year.
» Boo Buie and Brooks Barnhizer each scored 20 or more points. Northwestern had two games last season with two 20+ point scorers, both times being Buie and Chase Audige.
» The 'Cats won the turnover battle 17-7. They have led in turnover margin in every game this season. NU had a 10+ turnover margin in six games last season,
» It is the second time this season that Northwestern has held its opponent under 65 points. The 'Cats were 20-2 last season when holding their opponent to 65 points or fewer.
» Jordan Clayton nailed a 3-pointer in the first half, the first points of his collegiate career.
» Brooks Barnhizer notched a career-high 20 points.
» Barnhizer is the first Wildcat to post 20+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 3+ steals in a game since Scottie Lindsey against Iowa on Jan. 15, 2017.
» Boo Buie tallied a team-high 21 points (7-of-14 FG), five assists, and three rebounds.
» Buie passed Todd Leslie for seventh place in the Northwestern record book for career 3-pointers made with 204.
» Buie has scored in double-digits in 30 of his last 31 games.
Northwestern hits the road for the first time this season when it heads to Uncasville, Connecticut for the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. The 'Cats will take on Rhode Island at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 18 and will face either Mississippi State or Washington State on Sunday, Nov. 19.
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Team Stats
WMU
NU
FG%
.415
.451
3FG%
.320
.231
FT%
.583
.786
RB
43
21
TO
17
7
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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