Northwestern Defeats Preseason A-10 Favorite Dayton 71-66

Key contributions from Langborg and Barnhizer, and a strong second half performance help Northwestern overcome a 10-point halftime deficit.

Ryan Langborg and Brooks Barnhizer were key contributors in Northwestern's victory over Dayton, with Langborg scoring 19 points and Barnhizer posting his second straight double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Despite trailing by 10 points at halftime, Northwestern managed to hold off Dayton with a strong second half performance, sparked by a 13-3 run at the start of the half.
Dayton outshot Northwestern 54%-47% and made 12 of 23 3-point tries, but committed 15 turnovers, 10 in the second half, while Northwestern only had one turnover in the second half.
Northwestern also had a 12-3 edge on the offensive boards and a 20-point edge in the paint, contributing to their victory over Dayton.
The game was closely contested till the end, with Dayton pulling within 67-65 with 23.1 seconds left, but Northwestern managed to secure the win with free throws from Boo Buie and Ryan Langborg.