Central Connecticut Blue Devils @ Northwestern Wildcats
| TIME | PLAY | CCSU | NU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:34 | John Shurna missed Three Point Jumper. | 0 | 0 | |
| 19:34 | Dave Sobolewski Offensive Rebound. | 0 | 0 | |
| 19:20 | Luka Mirkovic made Jumper. Assisted by Dave Sobolewski. | 0 | 2 | |
| 18:42 | Malcolm McMillan missed Three Point Jumper. | 0 | 2 | |
| 18:42 | Luka Mirkovic Defensive Rebound. | 0 | 2 | |
| 18:25 | Dave Sobolewski made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Luka Mirkovic. | 0 | 5 | |
| 18:07 | Robby Ptacek missed Jumper. | 0 | 5 | |
| 18:07 | Luka Mirkovic Defensive Rebound. | 0 | 5 | |
| 17:42 | Joe Efese Defensive Rebound. | 0 | 5 | |
| 17:42 | Drew Crawford missed Three Point Jumper. | 0 | 5 | |
| 17:27 | Kyle Vinales made Layup. | 2 | 5 | |
| 17:15 | John Shurna missed Three Point Jumper. | 2 | 5 | |
| 17:15 | Robby Ptacek Defensive Rebound. | 2 | 5 | |
| 17:13 | Foul on Drew Crawford | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:59 | Kyle Vinales missed Three Point Jumper. | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:59 | Joe Efese Offensive Rebound. | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:55 | Foul on Reggie Hearn | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:51 | Joe Efese Turnover. | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:42 | Luka Mirkovic missed Layup. | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:42 | Joe Efese Block. | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:40 | Luka Mirkovic Offensive Rebound. | 2 | 5 | |
| 16:39 | Luka Mirkovic made Layup. | 2 | 7 | |
| 16:32 | Ken Horton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Malcolm McMillan. | 5 | 7 | |
| 16:11 | Luka Mirkovic Turnover. | 5 | 7 | |
| 16:09 | Ken Horton Steal. | 5 | 7 | |
| 16:05 | Robby Ptacek missed Layup. | 5 | 7 | |
| 16:05 | Reggie Hearn Block. | 5 | 7 | |
| 16:02 | Central Connecticut Offensive R. | 5 | 7 | |
| 15:56 | Ken Horton Turnover. | 5 | 7 | |
| 15:56 | Foul on Ken Horton | 5 | 7 | |
| 15:56 | Official TV Timeout. | 5 | 7 | |
| 15:28 | Reggie Hearn made Layup. | 5 | 9 | |
| 15:00 | Kyle Vinales made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ken Horton. | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:46 | Reggie Hearn Turnover. | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:45 | Joe Efese Steal. | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:41 | Foul on Reggie Hearn | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:41 | Ken Horton missed Free Throw. | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:41 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 14:41 | Ken Horton missed Free Throw. | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:41 | John Shurna Defensive Rebound. | 8 | 9 | |
| 14:29 | John Shurna Turnover. | 8 | 9 | |
| 13:52 | Kyle Vinales missed Three Point Jumper. | 8 | 9 | |
| 13:52 | Luka Mirkovic Defensive Rebound. | 8 | 9 | |
| 13:36 | JerShon Cobb missed Three Point Jumper. | 8 | 9 | |
| 13:36 | Malcolm McMillan Defensive Rebound. | 8 | 9 | |
| 13:28 | Kyle Vinales made Jumper. Assisted by Malcolm McMillan. | 10 | 9 | |
| 13:16 | Drew Crawford missed Three Point Jumper. | 10 | 9 | |
| 13:16 | Malcolm McMillan Defensive Rebound. | 10 | 9 | |
| 13:04 | Joe Efese made Dunk. Assisted by Ken Horton. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:52 | JerShon Cobb Turnover. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:51 | Ken Horton Steal. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:48 | Ken Horton missed Layup. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:48 | Luka Mirkovic Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:38 | Dave Sobolewski Turnover. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:37 | Robby Ptacek Steal. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:32 | Robby Ptacek missed Layup. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:32 | Drew Crawford Block. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:31 | Central Connecticut Offensive R. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:25 | Kyle Vinales Turnover. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:17 | Nick Fruendt missed Three Point Jumper. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:17 | Terrell Allen Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:06 | Kyle Vinales missed Jumper. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:06 | Terrell Allen Offensive Rebound. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:02 | Terrell Allen missed Layup. | 12 | 9 | |
| 12:02 | John Shurna Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 9 | |
| 11:35 | Drew Crawford made Layup. | 12 | 11 | |
| 11:16 | Ken Horton missed Layup. | 12 | 11 | |
| 11:16 | Northwestern Defensive Rebound. | 12 | 11 | |
| 11:15 | Official TV Timeout. | 12 | 11 | |
| 11:06 | Drew Crawford made Jumper. | 12 | 13 | |
| 10:41 | Robby Ptacek made Layup. | 14 | 13 | |
| 10:31 | Drew Crawford missed Layup. | 14 | 13 | |
| 10:31 | Ken Horton Defensive Rebound. | 14 | 13 | |
| 10:07 | Kyle Vinales made Jumper. Assisted by Ken Horton. | 16 | 13 | |
| 9:53 | Drew Crawford missed Three Point Jumper. | 16 | 13 | |
| 9:53 | Kyle Vinales Defensive Rebound. | 16 | 13 | |
| 9:36 | Robby Ptacek made Jumper. | 18 | 13 | |
| 9:31 | Nick Fruendt Turnover. | 18 | 13 | |
| 9:04 | Malcolm McMillan missed Jumper. | 18 | 13 | |
| 9:04 | John Shurna Block. | 18 | 13 | |
| 9:03 | Central Connecticut Offensive R. | 18 | 13 | |
| 8:58 | Kyle Vinales made Jumper. | 20 | 13 | |
| 8:42 | JerShon Cobb made Jumper. | 20 | 15 | |
| 8:28 | Robby Ptacek missed Jumper. | 20 | 15 | |
| 8:28 | Drew Crawford Defensive Rebound. | 20 | 15 | |
| 8:08 | John Shurna missed Three Point Jumper. | 20 | 15 | |
| 8:08 | Davide Curletti Offensive Rebound. | 20 | 15 | |
| 7:51 | Davide Curletti missed Three Point Jumper. | 20 | 15 | |
| 7:51 | John Shurna Offensive Rebound. | 20 | 15 | |
| 7:46 | John Shurna made Layup. | 20 | 17 | |
| 7:26 | Ken Horton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Malcolm McMillan. | 23 | 17 | |
| 7:14 | John Shurna missed Three Point Jumper. | 23 | 17 | |
| 7:14 | Joe Efese Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 17 | |
| 7:06 | Kyle Vinales missed Three Point Jumper. | 23 | 17 | |
| 7:06 | Drew Crawford Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 17 | |
| 6:57 | Drew Crawford made Free Throw. | 23 | 18 | |
| 6:57 | Foul on Joe Efese | 23 | 17 | |
| 6:57 | Official TV Timeout. | 23 | 17 | |
| 6:57 | Drew Crawford missed Free Throw. | 23 | 17 | |
| 6:57 | 23 | 17 | ||
| 6:22 | Robby Ptacek missed Jumper. | 23 | 18 | |
| 6:22 | Northwestern Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 18 | |
| 6:19 | Foul on David Simmons | 23 | 18 | |
| 6:07 | John Shurna missed Jumper. | 23 | 18 | |
| 6:07 | Joe Efese Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 18 | |
| 5:57 | Ken Horton missed Layup. | 23 | 18 | |
| 5:57 | Northwestern Defensive Rebound. | 23 | 18 | |
| 5:40 | John Shurna made Layup. Assisted by Davide Curletti. | 23 | 20 | |
| 5:40 | Foul on John Shurna | 23 | 20 | |
| 5:40 | Foul on Malcolm McMillan | 23 | 20 | |
| 5:40 | John Shurna made Free Throw. | 23 | 21 | |
| 5:05 | Kyle Vinales made Three Point Jumper. | 26 | 21 | |
| 5:05 | Kyle Vinales made Free Throw. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:58 | John Shurna missed Three Point Jumper. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:58 | Malcolm McMillan Defensive Rebound. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:16 | 27 | 21 | ||
| 4:16 | Joe Efese missed Free Throw. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:16 | Foul on Davide Curletti | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:16 | Joe Efese missed Free Throw. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:16 | Drew Crawford Defensive Rebound. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:09 | Dave Sobolewski missed Three Point Jumper. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:09 | Central Connecticut Defensive R. | 27 | 21 | |
| 4:03 | Foul on Alex Marcotullio | 27 | 21 | |
| 3:47 | Joe Efese made Free Throw. | 28 | 21 | |
| 3:47 | Joe Efese made Free Throw. | 29 | 21 | |
| 3:43 | Foul on Alex Marcotullio | 29 | 21 | |
| 3:33 | JerShon Cobb made Jumper. | 29 | 23 | |
| 3:33 | Foul on Kyle Vinales | 29 | 23 | |
| 3:33 | JerShon Cobb made Free Throw. | 29 | 24 | |
| 2:57 | Central Connecticut Turnover. | 29 | 24 | |
| 2:45 | Luka Mirkovic made Layup. Assisted by John Shurna. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:45 | Foul on Joe Efese | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:45 | Luka Mirkovic missed Free Throw. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:45 | Ken Horton Defensive Rebound. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:27 | Robby Ptacek missed Layup. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:27 | Luka Mirkovic Block. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:26 | Drew Crawford Defensive Rebound. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:21 | Luka Mirkovic missed Layup. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:21 | Terrell Allen Defensive Rebound. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:12 | Malcolm McMillan Turnover. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:11 | Dave Sobolewski Steal. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:09 | Dave Sobolewski missed Layup. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:09 | Terrell Allen Block. | 29 | 26 | |
| 2:09 | Northwestern Offensive Rebound. | 29 | 26 | |
| 1:58 | Foul on Kyle Vinales | 29 | 26 | |
| 1:58 | JerShon Cobb missed Free Throw. | 29 | 26 | |
| 1:58 | 29 | 26 | ||
| 1:58 | JerShon Cobb made Free Throw. | 29 | 27 | |
| 1:23 | Malcolm McMillan missed Jumper. | 29 | 27 | |
| 1:23 | Central Connecticut Offensive R. | 29 | 27 | |
| 1:06 | Malcolm McMillan Turnover. | 29 | 27 | |
| 1:01 | Luka Mirkovic missed Layup. | 29 | 27 | |
| 1:01 | Terrell Allen Block. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:59 | Ken Horton Defensive Rebound. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:53 | Ken Horton Turnover. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:52 | Dave Sobolewski Steal. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:47 | JerShon Cobb missed Layup. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:47 | Malcolm McMillan Defensive Rebound. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:39 | Ken Horton missed Three Point Jumper. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:39 | John Shurna Defensive Rebound. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:21 | JerShon Cobb Turnover. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:20 | De'Angelo Speech Steal. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:16 | De'Angelo Speech missed Layup. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:16 | Adonis Burbage Offensive Rebound. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:12 | De'Angelo Speech Turnover. | 29 | 27 | |
| 0:02 | John Shurna made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dave Sobolewski. | 29 | 30 | |
| 0:00 | End of the 1st Half. | 29 | 30 | |
Game Information
Evanston, IL

Referee:Glenn Mayborg
Referee:Ray Perone
Referee:Gerald Williams

2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 8-1 | - | 14-8 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-12 |
| Le Moyne | 6-4 | 2.5 | 11-12 |
| Stonehill | 6-4 | 2.5 | 9-14 |
| New Haven | 5-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Central Connecticut | 5-5 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Saint Francis | 4-4 | 3.5 | 6-15 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 4-6 | 4.5 | 7-16 |
| Wagner | 2-7 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Chicago State | 1-8 | 7 | 3-19 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 10-1 | - | 20-1 |
| Illinois | 10-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Nebraska | 9-2 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Michigan State | 9-2 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Purdue | 8-3 | 2 | 18-4 |
| Wisconsin | 8-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Iowa | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| Indiana | 6-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Ohio State | 6-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| USC | 5-6 | 5 | 16-6 |
| Washington | 4-7 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-8 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-9 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Rutgers | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Maryland | 1-9 | 8.5 | 8-13 |
| Penn State | 1-10 | 9 | 10-12 |
| Oregon | 1-10 | 9 | 8-14 |
Men's College Basketball News

Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
Monday is a night for chipping away at the resume (Kansas, Texas Tech, UNC), with a couple AQs on the line.
28m

Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor led off court in handcuffs
Benjy Taylor, the men's basketball coach at Division II Tuskegee University, was escorted off the court in handcuffs after a postgame incident Saturday.
2h

No. 4 Duke hosts Hand and Boston College
Boston College Eagles (9-12, 2-6 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (20-1, 9-0 ACC)
7h
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.
Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

