Northwestern 74, at Southern California 68

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a game defined more by grit and interior dominance than offensive artistry, the Northwestern Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak by grinding out a 74-68 victory over the Southern California Trojans on Wednesday night at Galen Center. The Wildcats, who improved to 9-10 overall, built a lead with a strong first half and then withstood a persistent second-half push from the Trojans, who fell to 14-5. The game was a stark departure from the high-scoring affair many anticipated, with the teams combining to shoot just 5 for 28 from three-point range and struggling from the… Read more...