Northwestern University Athletics
Sunday, November 19
Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun Arena)
4:30 p.m.
Northwestern
3-2
49
vs
85
Texas Tech
4-0
1
2
F
Texas Tech
41
44
85
Northwestern
25
24
49
Northwestern Falls to Texas Tech in Title Game of Tip-Off Tournament
11/19/2017 6:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Lindsey led 'Cats with 20 points
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Northwestern was unable to overcome a rough opening half as the Wildcats dropped the championship game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament to Texas Tech, 85-49, Sunday evening at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Scottie Lindsey led Northwestern (3-2) with 20 points and was named to the all-tournament team.
Turnovers were the story of the first half as miscues dug the Wildcats into an early deficit. The Red Raiders scored the first nine points of the contest before Lindsey got NU on the board with a 3-pointer.
Texas Tech (4-0) answered with a 14-2 run to push its advantage to 18, 23-5, just beyond the midway point of the opening stanza thanks in large part to nine turnovers by the Wildcats.
The deficit was still 18 when Northwestern finally got things going offensively. Behind seven points by Aaron Falzon off the bench and five by Lindsey, Northwestern brought the crowd to life with a 12-4 surge that cut the deficit to 10, 29-19, with five minutes left in the half.
Texas Tech responded with 10 straight points, however, to take its largest lead of the half. The lead was 19 following a last-second bucket by Keenan Evans, but Lindsey's heave from three-quarters court went in at the buzzer making it 41-25 at the intermission.
Lindsey single-handedly kept NU in contention by scoring 17 of the team's 25 first-half points.
Vic Law's 3-pointer right out of the gates to open the second half brought the Wildcats with 13 as Northwestern began to get better looks from the field.
However, NU never was able to get hot from the field as it was unable to mount a serious charge to put pressure on the Red Raiders.
Northwestern returns to action at 7:30 p.m. Friday when it hosts Sacred Heart at Allstate Arena. Tickets are available online at NUsports.com or by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
Northwestern Notes vs. Texas Tech – Nov. 19, 2017
• This was the first meeting between the schools.
• Scottie Lindsey notched his third 20-point game of the season and the eighth of his career.
• Bryant McIntosh went 3-for-3 from the free throw line in the contest and now has made 17 straight from the charity stripe to open the season.
Scottie Lindsey led Northwestern (3-2) with 20 points and was named to the all-tournament team.
Turnovers were the story of the first half as miscues dug the Wildcats into an early deficit. The Red Raiders scored the first nine points of the contest before Lindsey got NU on the board with a 3-pointer.
Texas Tech (4-0) answered with a 14-2 run to push its advantage to 18, 23-5, just beyond the midway point of the opening stanza thanks in large part to nine turnovers by the Wildcats.
The deficit was still 18 when Northwestern finally got things going offensively. Behind seven points by Aaron Falzon off the bench and five by Lindsey, Northwestern brought the crowd to life with a 12-4 surge that cut the deficit to 10, 29-19, with five minutes left in the half.
Texas Tech responded with 10 straight points, however, to take its largest lead of the half. The lead was 19 following a last-second bucket by Keenan Evans, but Lindsey's heave from three-quarters court went in at the buzzer making it 41-25 at the intermission.
Lindsey single-handedly kept NU in contention by scoring 17 of the team's 25 first-half points.
Vic Law's 3-pointer right out of the gates to open the second half brought the Wildcats with 13 as Northwestern began to get better looks from the field.
However, NU never was able to get hot from the field as it was unable to mount a serious charge to put pressure on the Red Raiders.
Northwestern returns to action at 7:30 p.m. Friday when it hosts Sacred Heart at Allstate Arena. Tickets are available online at NUsports.com or by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
Northwestern Notes vs. Texas Tech – Nov. 19, 2017
• This was the first meeting between the schools.
• Scottie Lindsey notched his third 20-point game of the season and the eighth of his career.
• Bryant McIntosh went 3-for-3 from the free throw line in the contest and now has made 17 straight from the charity stripe to open the season.
Team Stats
TTU
NU
FG%
.604
.267
3FG%
.526
.261
FT%
.810
.704
RB
35
24
TO
16
17
STL
11
5
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
F
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