ncaab Game Recap
Indiana Hoosiers vs Northwestern Wildcats Wrap - Northwestern Wins 79-70
Northwestern grabbed a 79-70 win over Indiana on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Ty Berry at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Bettors who backed Northwestern were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Brooks Barnhizer had 21 points for Northwestern and Nick Martinelli chipped in with 18 points. Jalen Leach had 7 assists for them, while Brooks Barnhizer was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Indiana got a 20-point performance from Mackenzie Mgbako, who was supported by 15 points from Oumar Ballo. Oumar Ballo had 7 assists in a losing cause for Indiana, while Oumar Ballo grabbed 7 rebounds.
Northwestern trailed at halftime, 31-26.
Northwestern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.
Next game, Northwestern takes its act on the road to face Illinois looking for another win. For Indiana, they head home to face Maryland.