Rutgers 54, at Northwestern 73

EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled the Northwestern Wildcats to a decisive 73-54 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten women’s basketball matchup Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,531, was controlled by Northwestern’s offensive cohesion, spearheaded by a historic performance from point guard Caroline Lau. The Wildcats improved to 7-10 overall, while Rutgers fell to 8-9. Northwestern seized control with a 24-point second quarter, turning a narrow 19-15 deficit after the opening period into a commanding 39-31 halftime lead. The Wildcats shot efficiently throughout the frame, capitalizing… Read more...