Overview
- The Wildcats forced 14 turnovers, converted them into 18 points and controlled transition with a 12-5 fast-break edge.
- Northwestern also dominated the interior with a 40-16 advantage in points in the paint.
- Nick Martinelli led with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Jayden Reid delivered 17 points and eight assists.
- The hosts shot 51.7% with only five turnovers and led by as many as 30 after halftime.
- Boston’s Michael McNair hit six threes in a 20-point effort as the Terriers fell to 1-1, and guard Kyrone Alexander is expected to miss up to four weeks with a left leg injury.