GAME RECAP
Impact player
Drew Crawford, Northwestern
The senior was a steadying presence the whole game, finishing with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists.
By the NUMBERS
6 Three-pointers Northwestern made in the first half, hitting 46.2 percent from that range.
16 Trips to the free-throw line for both teams in a game that had far fewer whistles than the norm.
1-for-9 Malik Smith's mark from three-point range, one game after going 8-for-12 at Nebraska.
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