Buie sparks Northwestern to 89-67 victory over Northern Illinois
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Boo Buie scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half to help Northwestern pull away for an 89-67 victory over Northern Illinois on Monday night.
Buie made 8 of 11 shots, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Wildcats (5-1), who trailed 42-41 at halftime. He added seven assists. Matthew Nicholson finished with 15 points, six rebounds and six assists. Ty Berry had 14 points and four steals. Nick Martinelli had 11 points off the bench. Brooks Barnhizer totaled 10 points, eight boards and four assists.
Xavier Amos scored a career-high 26 for the Huskies (5-2), who had not lost since a 92-70 setback to Marquette, ranked fifth at the time, to open the season. Amos made 11 of 15 shots with four 3-pointers, adding seven rebounds. Zarique Nutter pitched in with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds. David Coit scored 12 with four assists.
Amos made 8 of 9 shots, including all three of his 3-pointers, and scored 19 in the first half to lead Northern Illinois to a one-point lead. Coit added 10 points as just four Huskies - all starters - scored before intermission. Nicholson and Martinelli both scored nine to keep Northwestern close.
Buie sandwiched two 3-pointers around one from Berry in a 9-0 run that gave Northwestern a 57-48 lead in 16:09 left to play and the Huskies never threatened from there.
The Wildcats lead the all-time series 11-2, including a 7-0 record at home.
Northwestern will host top-ranked Purdue on Friday in an early Big Ten Conference game. Northern Illinois hosts Indiana State on Dec. 5.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | (Huskies gains possession) | ||
| 19:35 |  | Yanic Konan Niederhauser misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:33 | | Ryan Langborg defensive rebound | ||
| 19:12 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:10 | | David Coit defensive rebound | ||
| 18:55 | | Philmon Gebrewhit turnover | ||
| 18:41 | | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point layup (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | | David Coit misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:14 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 17:59 | | Ty Berry misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:57 | | Xavier Amos defensive rebound | ||
| 17:40 | | Zarique Nutter misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:38 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 17:20 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point hook shot | ||
| 17:18 | | Yanic Konan Niederhauser defensive rebound | ||
| 17:03 | | David Coit turnover (Ty Berry steals) | ||
| 16:50 | | +2 | Matthew Nicholson makes two point dunk (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 0-4 |
| 16:50 | | Yanic Konan Niederhauser personal foul | ||
| 16:50 | | +1 | Matthew Nicholson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 0-5 |
| 16:41 | | +2 | Xavier Amos makes two point layup | 2-5 |
| 16:27 | | +2 | Matthew Nicholson makes two point dunk (Boo Buie assists) | 2-7 |
| 16:00 | | +2 | Philmon Gebrewhit makes two point jump shot (Zarique Nutter assists) | 4-7 |
| 15:46 | | David Coit personal foul | ||
| 15:46 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:44 | | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:42 | | Xavier Amos defensive rebound | ||
| 15:18 | | David Coit turnover (Ty Berry steals) | ||
| 15:13 | | Ethan Butler blocks Ryan Langborg's two point layup | ||
| 15:11 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi defensive rebound | ||
| 14:59 | | Philmon Gebrewhit misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:57 | | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | ||
| 14:39 | | +2 | Matthew Nicholson makes two point hook shot (Ryan Langborg assists) | 4-9 |
| 14:15 | | David Coit turnover | ||
| 14:05 | | Boo Buie misses two point layup | ||
| 14:03 | | Zarique Nutter defensive rebound | ||
| 13:50 | | Philmon Gebrewhit turnover (Ty Berry steals) | ||
| 13:46 | | +2 | Ty Berry makes two point dunk | 4-11 |
| 13:29 | | +3 | Zarique Nutter makes three point jump shot (Zion Russell assists) | 7-11 |
| 13:07 | | +3 | Brooks Barnhizer makes three point jump shot | 7-14 |
| 12:53 | | +2 | Xavier Amos makes two point layup (Zion Russell assists) | 9-14 |
| 12:53 | | Ryan Langborg personal foul | ||
| 12:53 | | Xavier Amos misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 12:53 | | Ty Berry defensive rebound | ||
| 12:37 | | +2 | Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 9-16 |
| 12:18 | | +2 | Xavier Amos makes two point jump shot (Zarique Nutter assists) | 11-16 |
| 12:02 | | Zion Russell personal foul | ||
| 11:51 | | +2 | Blake Preston makes two point dunk (Boo Buie assists) | 11-18 |
| 11:33 | | Will Lovings-Watts misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:31 | | Boo Buie defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 11-21 |
| 11:23 | | Zion Russell personal foul | ||
| 11:23 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:23 | | +1 | Blake Preston makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 11-22 |
| 11:04 | | +3 | David Coit makes three point jump shot (Zarique Nutter assists) | 14-22 |
| 10:46 | | Yanic Konan Niederhauser blocks Boo Buie's two point jump shot | ||
| 10:44 | | Yanic Konan Niederhauser defensive rebound | ||
| 10:44 | | +2 | Zarique Nutter makes two point layup | 16-22 |
| 10:44 | | Ryan Langborg personal foul | ||
| 10:44 | | Zarique Nutter misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 10:44 | | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | ||
| 10:18 | | Jump ball. (Wildcats gains possession) | ||
| 10:16 | | +2 | Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 16-24 |
| 9:51 | | +2 | David Coit makes two point jump shot | 18-24 |
| 9:39 | | Yanic Konan Niederhauser personal foul | ||
| 9:29 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi personal foul | ||
| 9:21 | | Boo Buie offensive foul | ||
| 9:21 | | Boo Buie turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:06 | | David Coit misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:04 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi offensive rebound | ||
| 8:59 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi misses two point layup | ||
| 8:57 | | Jordan Clayton defensive rebound | ||
| 8:44 | | Brooks Barnhizer turnover (David Coit steals) | ||
| 8:36 | | David Coit misses two point layup | ||
| 8:34 | | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | ||
| 8:28 | | +2 | Matthew Nicholson makes two point dunk (Boo Buie assists) | 18-26 |
| 8:13 | | +2 | Xavier Amos makes two point jump shot (Zarique Nutter assists) | 20-26 |
| 7:52 | | Boo Buie turnover (David Coit steals) | ||
| 7:52 | | Boo Buie personal foul | ||
| 7:52 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:34 | | Zarique Nutter misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:32 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 7:19 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:17 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi defensive rebound | ||
| 7:08 | | David Coit misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:06 | | Ryan Langborg defensive rebound | ||
| 6:58 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point layup | ||
| 6:56 | | Blake Preston offensive rebound | ||
| 6:55 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi personal foul | ||
| 6:55 | | Blake Preston misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:55 | | Blake Preston misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:55 | | Xavier Amos defensive rebound | ||
| 6:25 | | +2 | Zarique Nutter makes two point layup (David Coit assists) | 22-26 |
| 6:15 | | Ryan Langborg misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:13 | | Brooks Barnhizer offensive rebound | ||
| 6:06 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point layup | ||
| 6:04 | | Zarique Nutter defensive rebound | ||
| 6:00 | | +3 | Xavier Amos makes three point jump shot (Zarique Nutter assists) | 25-26 |
| 5:56 | | Wildcats 30 second timeout | ||
| 5:41 | | Brooks Barnhizer turnover (Zarique Nutter steals) | ||
| 5:34 | | Zarique Nutter misses two point layup | ||
| 5:32 | | Xavier Amos offensive rebound | ||
| 5:32 | | +2 | Xavier Amos makes two point layup | 27-26 |
| 5:20 | | Oluwasegun Durosinmi blocks Ryan Langborg's two point layup | ||
| 5:18 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 5:13 | | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:11 | | Ty Berry offensive rebound | ||
| 5:08 | | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot (Ty Berry assists) | 27-29 |
| 4:41 | | Nick Martinelli personal foul | ||
| 4:41 | | +1 | Philmon Gebrewhit makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-29 |
| 4:41 | | +1 | Philmon Gebrewhit makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-29 |
| 4:31 | | +3 | Nick Martinelli makes three point jump shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 29-32 |
| 4:15 | | +3 | Xavier Amos makes three point jump shot (David Coit assists) | 32-32 |
| 3:54 | | Philmon Gebrewhit blocks Matthew Nicholson's two point layup | ||
| 3:52 | | Zarique Nutter defensive rebound | ||
| 3:35 | | Philmon Gebrewhit misses two point layup | ||
| 3:33 | | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | ||
| 3:26 | | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point layup | 32-34 |
| 2:58 | | Xavier Amos misses two point jump shot | ||
| 2:56 | | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | ||
| 2:45 | | +2 | Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 32-36 |
| 2:45 | | Huskies 30 second timeout | ||
| 2:26 | | +3 | David Coit makes three point jump shot (Philmon Gebrewhit assists) | 35-36 |
| 2:07 | | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point jump shot (Jordan Clayton assists) | 35-38 |
| 1:50 | | +2 | David Coit makes two point jump shot | 37-38 |
| 1:30 | | +2 | Jordan Clayton makes two point jump shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 37-40 |
| 1:07 | | +3 | Xavier Amos makes three point jump shot (David Coit assists) | 40-40 |
| 0:46 | | Xavier Amos personal foul | ||
| 0:46 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:46 | | +1 | Brooks Barnhizer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 40-41 |
| 0:31 | | +2 | Zarique Nutter makes two point jump shot | 42-41 |
| 0:02 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Xavier Amos defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |