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    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    5-8, 0-3 Big Ten
    68
    5-8, 0-3 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    254368
    Minnesota
    MINN
    344377
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    8-6, 2-2 Big Ten
    77
    8-6, 2-2 Big Ten

    Northwestern Wildcats @ Minnesota Golden Gophers

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    Game Leaders

    NUMINN
    Points
    Pat Spencer
    22
    P. Spencer#12
    9/18 FG, 3/4 FT
    22
    Points
    Daniel Oturu
    19
    D. Oturu#25
    6/10 FG, 7/7 FT
    19
    Rebounds
    Ryan Young
    9
    R. Young#15
    7 DREB, 2 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Daniel Oturu
    16
    D. Oturu#25
    10 DREB, 6 OREB
    16
    Assists
    Pat Spencer
    8
    P. Spencer#12
    2 TO, 39 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Marcus Carr
    7
    M. Carr#5
    3 TO, 40 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NU
    MINN

    44% (26-59)

    Field Goal %

    41% (25-61)

    38% (5-13)

    Three Point %

    28% (8-29)

    79% (11-14)

    Free Throw %

    100% (19-19)

    8

    Turnovers

    11

    28

    Rebounds

    43

    4

    Largest Lead

    23

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Minneapolis, MN

    BTN

    Referee:Keith Kimble

    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Referee:Mike Eades

    Oturu, Minnesota overpower Northwestern 77-68

    Daniel Oturu had 19 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in posting his ninth double-double of the season, leading Minnesota past Northwestern 77-68 on Sunday night.
    Jan 5, 2020, 11:31 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Northwestern Wildcats logo
    NU
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

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

    Men's College Basketball News

    Murray State beats Tennessee State 94-64 as Roman Domon scores 22

    Murray State beats Tennessee State 94-64 as Roman Domon scores 22

    — Roman Domon scored 22 points as Murray State beat Tennessee State 94-64 on Monday.

    6h

    Mercer beats Reinhardt 90-53 as Shane Cherry scores 21 points

    Mercer beats Reinhardt 90-53 as Shane Cherry scores 21 points

    — Shane Cherry’s 21 points helped Mercer defeat Reinhardt 90-53 on Monday.

    6h

    Isaiah Miranda scores 29 as Grambling beats Northern Illinois 89-87

    Isaiah Miranda scores 29 as Grambling beats Northern Illinois 89-87

    — Isaiah Miranda’s 29 points helped Grambling defeat Northern Illinois 89-87 on Monday.

    6h

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