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'Cats Suffer Second-Consecutive Overtime Setback at Minnesota
2/3/2024 3:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS – Despite shooting 47.8% from three-point range, Northwestern came up short in a 75-66 overtime loss at Minnesota on Saturday afternoon, its second consecutive overtime loss.
The Wildcats (15-7, 6-5 B1G) had three players score in double figures, led by Boo Buie, who had 20 points, seven assists and four steals. Ryan Langborg added 16 points, and Brooks Barnhizer chipped in posting a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Buie moved into a tie for second place in school history for games played, tying Sanjay Lumpkin's 137 games played. Buie logged a career-high 44 minutes in the setback.
How It Happened
Both teams traded runs in the first half, with Northwestern bursting for 7-0 and 8-0 runs before Minnesota (14-7, 5-5 B1G) ended the half going on a 7-0 run, equaling the score at 27-27. Northwestern shot 56% (5-for-9) from beyond the arc in the first half.
After intermission, Northwestern jumped out to a 40-31 lead off of a 7-0 run with 15:18 to go in regulation. Trailing 61-59, the Wildcats forced a turnover, and Buie drew a foul, making made a pair of free-throws to send the game into overtime. The 'Cats held an 11-0 edge in points off turnovers in the second half.
Minnesota took control in overtime and held on to win 75-66.
Game Notes
» The Wildcats shot 47.8% (11-for-23) from 3-point range. Northwestern has made 10 or more 3-pointers in five straight games.
» The Wildcats outrebounded the Golden Gophers 36-34.
» The loss marked Northwestern's first loss this season when outrebounding its opponent and its first since falling 68-63 to UCLA in the Second Round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on March 18, 2023.
» The game marked Northwestern's third overtime contest in four games and fourth overall this season.
» The 'Cats are now 2-2 in overtime games this season.
» Brooks Barnhizer notched a double-double for the Wildcats with 11 points and 10 rebounds, his fifth career double-double.
» Boo Buie moved into a tie for second place in school history for games played, tying Sanjay Lumpkin's 137 games played.
» Buie posted a team-high 20 points, going 3-for-5 from three-point range.
» Buie logged a career-high 44 minutes.
» Ryan Langborg chipped in 16 points on 4-for-6 shooting from deep.
Northwestern returns home to Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday, Fab. 7 at 8 p.m. CT against Nebraska. The game will air on BTN and ESPN 1000 WMVP.
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