Northwestern Defeats Rhode Island 72-61 in Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament

Brooks Barnhizer Leads with 18 Points and Nine Rebounds; Teams Set for Next Matches

Northwestern defeated Rhode Island 72-61 in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament, with Brooks Barnhizer scoring 18 points and nine rebounds.
Northwestern had a strong start with a 22-2 lead, which proved to be a decisive factor in their victory.
Rhode Island struggled with a shooting percentage of 29.6 in the first half, but managed to rally with a 24-11 run to end the half at 33-26.
Northwestern will face Mississippi State for the tournament championship, while Rhode Island will compete against Washington State for third place.
Zek Montgomery led Rhode Island with 18 points, followed by Cam Estevez with 15 points.