| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAPB | 29 | 20 | 49 |
| NU | 39 | 53 | 92 |
Northwestern sinks 14 3s in win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
EVANSTON, Ill. -- — Miller Kopp scored 18 points and Chase Audige scored 16 and Northwestern opened its season by beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92-49 on Wednesday.
The Wildcats made 14 of 29 3-pointers — eight in the second half — when they created distance from Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-4). Seven different Northwestern players knocked down at least one 3.
It's the highest number of 3s made by a Northwestern team since burying 17 against Rutgers in February 2016.
Kopp sandwiched a 3 and a jump shot around Audige's dunk and 3 and Northwestern led 32-19 with 5:17 before halftime.
The Wildcats led 39-29 at the half, and out of the break, broke it open with a 12-2 run for a 51-31 advantage when Kopp made another 3 with 16:05 to go.
Ty Berry scored 15 points for the Wildcats, Pete Nance 11 and Ryan Young 10. Ryan Greer made his first-career start for the Wildcats and distributed a career-high eight assists.
Jalen Lynn led the Golden Lions with 12 points, Markedric Bell 11 and Shaun Doss Jr. 10.
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- Rob Kueneman
- Kelly Pfeifer
- Kevin Raher
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-0 | - | 13-8 |
| Texas Southern | 7-1 | 1 | 10-11 |
| Jackson State | 6-2 | 2 | 6-15 |
| Florida A&M | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 4 | 4-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Grambling | 3-5 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-6 | 5.5 | 4-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-19 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-8 | 8 | 3-18 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 9-1 | - | 18-3 |
| Purdue | 9-2 | 0.5 | 17-5 |
| Michigan | 8-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Maryland | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| Wisconsin | 7-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| Illinois | 6-5 | 3.5 | 14-7 |
| Oregon | 5-5 | 4 | 16-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| USC | 5-5 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Indiana | 5-6 | 4.5 | 14-8 |
| Iowa | 4-6 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Rutgers | 4-7 | 5.5 | 11-11 |
| Nebraska | 3-7 | 6 | 13-8 |
| Penn State | 3-8 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Northwestern | 3-8 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-8 | 6.5 | 11-11 |
| Washington | 2-8 | 7 | 11-10 |
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