ncaab Game Recap
Northwestern Defeats Maryland 72-69 - Recap
Northwestern grabbed a 72-69 win over Maryland on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Boo Buie at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Northwestern won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Northwestern got 15 points from Brooks Barnhizer and another 11 points from Ty Berry. Boo Buie contributed 7 assists, while Matthew Nicholson cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Maryland got 36 points from Jahmir Young in a losing cause and another 12 points from Jordan Geronimo. Jahmir Young contributed 5 assists for them, while Julian Reese had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northwestern were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Northwestern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-26.
Next game, Northwestern takes its act on the road to face Nebraska looking for another win. For Maryland, they head home to face Michigan State.