Overview
- Rutgers beat Northwestern 77-75 in overtime, with Darren Buchanan blocking Jake West’s layup attempt in the final second to preserve the victory.
- Tariq Francis scored 30 points for Rutgers, including seven in OT, while Big Ten scoring leader Nick Martinelli led Northwestern with 34.
- The result moves Rutgers to 9-8 overall and 2-4 in the Big Ten; Northwestern falls to 8-8 and 0-5 in conference play.
- Northwestern entered the game as a 4.5-point favorite, according to BetMGM, after back-to-back losses to Minnesota and No. 12 Michigan State.
- Earlier Sunday, Northwestern’s women beat Rutgers 73-54 as Caroline Lau had 12 points and 16 assists, tying the Wildcats’ single-game assists record and ending a 10-game skid.