Boo Buie Leads Northwestern to 72-61 Victory Over Binghamton in Season Opener

Northwestern made a comeback from 11 points behind, with Buie hitting a pivotal three-pointer despite four fouls, and Brooks Barnhizer contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds, while team held Binghamton to just 22 second-half points in season opener.

• Boo Buie turns hero for Northwestern, scoring 27 points, including a critical three-pointer, despite playing with four fouls in the match against Binghamton.
• In the season opener game, Northwestern made a remarkable comeback from an 11-point deficit in the first half to defeat Binghamton 72-61.
• Brooks Barnhizer played a significant role in the victory with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and four steals. He also scored perfectly from the free-throw line with a 10-for-10 record.
• Struggling initially, Northwestern held Binghamton to just 22 points and 36% shooting in the second half while forcing 19 turnovers. Even Ryan Langborg contributed 13 points.
• This strong season opener returns 61.7% of the scoring from the Wildcats’ team that won 22 games last season and secured the program's second NCAA Tournament berth.

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