ncaab Game Recap
Naismith Tipoff - Northwestern Defeats Rhode Island 72-61 - Recap
Northwestern earned a 72-61 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday, getting 18 points from Brooks Barnhizer at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Northwestern was a favorite by -9.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Boo Buie had 16 points for Northwestern and Ty Berry chipped in with 13 points. Blake Preston had 5 assists for them, while Blake Preston was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Rhode Island got a 18-point performance from Zek Montgomery, who was supported by 15 points from Cam Estevez. Zek Montgomery had 2 assists in a losing cause for Rhode Island, while Jaden House grabbed 7 rebounds.
Northwestern was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Northwestern as they grabbed 37 boards, while Rhode Island only had 27
Next game, Northwestern takes its act home to face Northern Illinois looking for another win. For Rhode Island, they head home to face Johnson & Wales-RI.