EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jeremy Nash scored 20 points to lead Northwestern past Northern Illinois 77-55 Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
Northwestern took charge with a 15-1 first-half run to grab a 26-17 edge. Luka Mirkovic scored six points and Nash had five during the spurt.
With 3:04 left in the half, Mike Capocci's alley-oop dunk off a pass from Jeff Ryan brought the crowd to its feet as Northwestern led 34-21 on its way to a 39-25 halftime advantage. But Ryan was carried off the court with a leg injury with 1:28 left in the half and did not return.
Northern Illinois came within eight early in the second half, but Nash scored eight points during an 11-1 surge.
The Huskies were led by Xavier Silas, who scored 18 points before fouling out, while Darion Anderson fouled out with 15 points. Mirkovic scored 14 points for the Wildcats.
Northwestern took charge with a 15-1 first-half run to grab a 26-17 edge. Luka Mirkovic scored six points and Nash had five during the spurt.
With 3:04 left in the half, Mike Capocci's alley-oop dunk off a pass from Jeff Ryan brought the crowd to its feet as Northwestern led 34-21 on its way to a 39-25 halftime advantage. But Ryan was carried off the court with a leg injury with 1:28 left in the half and did not return.
Northern Illinois came within eight early in the second half, but Nash scored eight points during an 11-1 surge.
The Huskies were led by Xavier Silas, who scored 18 points before fouling out, while Darion Anderson fouled out with 15 points. Mirkovic scored 14 points for the Wildcats.
