Caitlin Clark fans flock to Iowa-Northwestern game
This was the first ever sellout game for Northwestern women's basketball, and it felt more like an Iowa Hawkeyes home game with so many Clark fans. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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This was the first ever sellout game for Northwestern women's basketball, and it felt more like an Iowa Hawkeyes home game with so many Clark fans. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Northwestern (7-14, 2-8) lost its fifth straight game. Melannie Daley scored 19 points for the Wildcats, and Hailey Weaver finished with 13.
The Flames (8-14, 1-10) were led in scoring by Isaiah Rivera, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds.
Zach Edey scored 10 of his 30 points in overtime and Lance Jones had a season-high 26 to lead No. 2 Purdue past Northwestern 105-96.
Da'Sean Nelson led the way for the Blue Demons (3-18, 0-10) with 11 points and two steals.
The Wildcats are the only teams in Clark's 121 games at Iowa to hold her to the single digits.
Watson shot 7 for 15 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line for the Ramblers.
Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. each had 23 points and Ty Rodgers had 13 as No. 14 Illinois beat Ohio State 87-75 on Tuesday night.
Trey Alexander scored 23 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner had 22 to lead No. 17 Creighton past DePaul 85-62 on Saturday night.
Terrence Shannon Jr. made six free throws in the final minute to help No. 10 Illinois survive a scare from Indiana 70-62 on Saturday.
Jacy Sheldon scored 25 points, Cotie McMahon had a double-double and helped No. 12 Ohio State overcome a four-point second quarter in pulling off a 67-59 win over Illinois.
The Wildcats (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) scored the first nine points in overtime after Illinois' Marcus Domask missed a jumper at the end of regulation.
The Flames (8-12, 1-8) were led by Isaiah Rivera, who recorded 24 points.
Marquette shot 54.5% from the field in its third consecutive win.
Earlier this month, a federal judge overturned a suspension the university instituted on Shannon from all team activities after he was charged.
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Keisei Tominaga hit a deep 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to allow Nebraska to beat Northwestern for the first time since 2019.
Brooks shot 7 for 15 and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bulldogs.
Quincy Guerrier had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Ty Rodgers added 15 points, and Marcus Domask had 15 for the Fighting Illini (13-4 overall, 4-2 Big Ten).
The Flames (8-10, 1-6) were led in scoring by Isaiah Rivera, who finished with 16 points.
Des Watson scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 13 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and added nine rebounds.
Miles Rubin, a Simeon product, has made an immediate impact on the team and is already one of the best shot blockers in the conference.
Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers also scored 15 points apiece for the Illini.
Brooks Barnhizer scored a career-high 23 points, Boo Buie had 17 points and eight assists and Northwestern beat Penn State 76-72 on Wednesday night for its first win in the series since the 2019-20 season.
Da'Sean Nelson and Jaden Henley each scored 12 points for the Blue Demons.
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