Game #33 – Northwestern 70, Milwaukee 61
Player of the Game - Tony Meier hadn’t practiced in the days leading up to the contest at Northwestern but didn’t let it slow him down. He scored 19 points, knocking in five 3-pointers, while playing 33 minutes. He also had five assists and four rebounds and looks poised for a tremendous senior season.
Turning Point - While the Panthers were able to recover somewhat, the 10 minutes without a field goal and 18-0 Northwestern run was the difference in the game. Milwaukee never got the deficit under six after that.
Stat That Mattered - Turnovers and free throws. The Panthers made just four free throws and had 16 turnovers, while Northwestern had only 11 turnovers and made 14 free throws.
The Notebook -
Anthony Hill finished his career with 1,022 points and 510 rebounds … Tone Boyle finished with 823 points and 149 made three-pointers … Tony Meier reached double figures for the 21st time this season with his 19-point outing … he also finished the year shooting above 50 percent from the field … his five made three-pointers tied his career-best and marked the sixth time this season he made at least four 3’s in a game
Kaylon Williams finished the season with 178 assists, the second-most in a single season in school history … he also reached double figures in scoring for the 14th time … Northwestern is now 17-1 when scoring at least 70 points … the Panthers lost for just the second time this season when shooting a better percentage than their opponent … Milwaukee also lost for just the second time this season when shooting better than 45 percent … Northwestern’s 16 offensive rebounds were an opponent season high … the Wildcats 12 made threes were the second-most by a Panther opponent … Milwaukee made 11 threes, the eighth time this season it reached double digits in the category.
Up Next - Northwestern plays Boston College Saturday in the second round of the tournament while Milwaukee finishes its season 19-14.
