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Northwestern's Late Rally Not Enough in 75-69 Setback at Nebraska
1/20/2024 3:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
LINCOLN, Neb. – After trailing by 11 with 9:32 remaining in the contest, Northwestern was able to tie the game at 65 with 3:57 remaining, but could not take the lead in a 75-69 loss at Nebraska. Brooks Barnhizer scored a game and career-high 24 points.
Along with his 24 points, Barnhizer also chipped in seven rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks. Barnhizer has tallied eight steals over the last two games, moving him into second place on the Big Ten steals leaderboard (37).
Ryan Langborg added 15 points, five rebounds, four steals, and four assists. Langborg scored Northwestern's first six points of the game on back-to-back three-pointers. With his second three-point field goal, Langborg eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career.
Northwestern dished out 17 assists while turning the ball over just seven times. The Wildcats also forced 18 Nebraska turnovers, the second-most committed by the Huskers in a single-game this season. NU held a 17-3 advantage in points off turnovers.
How It Happened
Nebraska used a 9-0 run in the early stages of the first half to take a 20-16 lead with 11:02 remaining in the first half. Both teams traded baskets for the remainder of the half, with Nebraska taking a 39-35 lead into the locker room.
Nebraska kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 65-54 advantage before Northwestern went on an 11-0 run to tie the game with 3:57 to go in the contest. Nebraska responded and outscored the Wildcats the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 75-69.
Game Notes
» The 'Cats dominated the turnover battle 18-7.
» NU went on an 11-0 run in the second half to tie the game with 3:57 remaining.
» Northwestern attempted 31 three pointers, its second most of the season. The 'Cats attempted 32 threes against DePaul on Dec. 16th.
» The Wildcats scored 17 points off turnovers, compared to three by UNL.
» Northwestern notched a season-high 13 steals.
» Nebraska's 18 turnovers are tied for the second-most committed in a single-game by the Huskers this year, trailing only the 20 turnovers committed by Nebraska on December 29, 2023, against South Carolina State.
» Northwestern notched an assist on 17 of its 24 field goals (70.8%).
» Brooks Barnhizer posted a career-high 24 points, seven rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks.
» He is the first Wildcat with 24+ points, and 4+ rebounds, assists, and steals in a game since 2010-11.
» It is his second-consecutive game with 4+ steals.
» This is the second time Barnhizer has broken his career-best scoring mark in the past four games.
» Barnhizer made a career-high nine field goals.
» Ryan Langborg surpassed 1,000 career points with a 15-point, four-steal outing.
Northwestern returns home to Welsh-Ryan Arena for a two-game homestand, hosting No. 14 Illinois on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. CT on BTN and ESPN 1000 WMVP.
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