Monday, November 25
Fort Myers, Fla.
7:30 P.M.
Northwestern
3-2,0-0Big Ten
78
vs
51
Bradley
4-2,0-0MVC
1
2
F
Northwestern
39
39
78
Bradley
21
30
51
Spencer's Career Night Leads 'Cats By Bradley, 78-51
11/25/2019 10:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Northwestern put together its best performance of the season en route to a 78-51 win over Bradley in the semifinal of the 2019 Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off on Monday night. The Wildcats will meet Pittsburgh on Wednesday in the championship that is slated for 7:30 p.m. CT on FS1 and WGN Radio AM 720.
With the win, the Wildcats improved to 3-2 overall and extended its all-time series lead over the Braves to 9-1.
Pat Spencer led all scorers with a career-high 23 points to go along with a personal-best eight assists. The graduate transfer finished 9-for-12 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from deep. Miller Kopp and Ryan Young each finished with 13 points, while A.J. Turner chipped in nine points. Kopp extended his double-figuring scoring streak to five games. He is the lone Wildcat to score in double-figures in every game this season.
The Wildcats had an offensive explosion on Monday night with season-highs in points (78), field goals made (30), 3-point field goals (10) and field goal percentage (52.6%; 30-for-57).
Bradley opened up the contest with a 6-0 run that forced a quick timeout from Coach Collins. The Wildcats answered the bell and went off for a 16-2 run following the timeout to pull in front, 16-8, at the 12:18 mark of the first half.
NU put together their best offensive half of the season by converting on a season-best 16 field goals in the first 20 minutes. NU shot 51.6% (16-for-31) from the floor in the first half, while holding Bradley to just 6-for-27 (22.2%). Spencer led all scorers with 12 points, while Kopp was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field to post 11 points.
Northwestern went on to take a 39-21 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Spencer and Young dominated in the second half. Young scored 11 of his 13 points in the frame and Spencer was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, including a 3-for-3 mark from behind the arc.
Northwestern outrebounded the Braves by a 40-26 margin. Anthony Gaines led all rebounders with nine boards.
Wednesday night's contest versus Pitt will be the 19th meeting between the two programs. Northwestern holds a 10-8 advantage in the series.
With the win, the Wildcats improved to 3-2 overall and extended its all-time series lead over the Braves to 9-1.
Pat Spencer led all scorers with a career-high 23 points to go along with a personal-best eight assists. The graduate transfer finished 9-for-12 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from deep. Miller Kopp and Ryan Young each finished with 13 points, while A.J. Turner chipped in nine points. Kopp extended his double-figuring scoring streak to five games. He is the lone Wildcat to score in double-figures in every game this season.
The Wildcats had an offensive explosion on Monday night with season-highs in points (78), field goals made (30), 3-point field goals (10) and field goal percentage (52.6%; 30-for-57).
Bradley opened up the contest with a 6-0 run that forced a quick timeout from Coach Collins. The Wildcats answered the bell and went off for a 16-2 run following the timeout to pull in front, 16-8, at the 12:18 mark of the first half.
NU put together their best offensive half of the season by converting on a season-best 16 field goals in the first 20 minutes. NU shot 51.6% (16-for-31) from the floor in the first half, while holding Bradley to just 6-for-27 (22.2%). Spencer led all scorers with 12 points, while Kopp was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field to post 11 points.
Northwestern went on to take a 39-21 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Spencer and Young dominated in the second half. Young scored 11 of his 13 points in the frame and Spencer was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, including a 3-for-3 mark from behind the arc.
Northwestern outrebounded the Braves by a 40-26 margin. Anthony Gaines led all rebounders with nine boards.
Wednesday night's contest versus Pitt will be the 19th meeting between the two programs. Northwestern holds a 10-8 advantage in the series.
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Team Stats
NU
Brad
FG%
.526
.333
3FG%
.500
.300
FT%
.615
.800
RB
40
26
TO
10
14
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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