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    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    11-7, 2-5 Big Ten
    65
    11-7, 2-5 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    333265
    Rutgers
    RUTG
    263157
    RUTG
    Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgersRUTG
    8-9, 1-6 Big Ten
    57
    8-9, 1-6 Big Ten

    Northwestern Wildcats @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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    • Box Score
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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    NURUTG
    Points
    Dererk Pardon
    17
    D. Pardon#5
    6/9 FG, 5/7 FT
    17
    Points
    Montez Mathis
    16
    M. Mathis#10
    5/10 FG, 6/10 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    Dererk Pardon
    7
    D. Pardon#5
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Shaq Carter
    10
    S. Carter#13
    9 DREB, 1 OREB
    10
    Assists
    Vic Law
    5
    V. Law#4
    4 TO, 31 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Geo Baker
    4
    G. Baker#0
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NU
    RUTG

    40% (21-53)

    Field Goal %

    39% (19-49)

    41% (9-22)

    Three Point %

    24% (4-17)

    82% (14-17)

    Free Throw %

    60% (15-25)

    14

    Turnovers

    13

    34

    Rebounds

    34

    10

    Largest Lead

    7

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Piscataway, NJ

    BTN

    Referee:Bill Ek

    Referee:Earl Walton

    Referee:Bill McCarthy

    Law hit go-ahead basket as Northwestern holds off Rutgers

    Vic Law shook off a dismal shooting night to hit a go-ahead drive with 4:25 to play and Northwestern held off Rutgers 65-57 on Friday night after twice blowing 10-point seconds-half leads.
    Jan 18, 2020, 10:24 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Northwestern Wildcats logo
    NU
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Illinois0-0-2-0
    Indiana0-0-2-0
    Iowa0-0-2-0
    Michigan State0-0-2-0
    Minnesota0-0-2-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Northwestern0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    USC0-0-2-0
    Wisconsin0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-1-0
    Washington0-0-1-0
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Ohio State0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    Iona visits Fordham after Patrick's 22-point outing

    Iona Gaels (2-1) at Fordham Rams (1-1)

    4h

    Fairfield Stags to face Wisconsin Badgers on the road

    Fairfield Stags to face Wisconsin Badgers on the road

    Fairfield Stags (1-1) at Wisconsin Badgers (2-0)

    4h

    No. 24 Vanderbilt hosts Memphis after Reid's 32-point performance

    No. 24 Vanderbilt hosts Memphis after Reid's 32-point performance

    Memphis Tigers (2-0) at Vanderbilt Commodores (2-0)

    4h

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