Northwestern got a late layup from Brooks Barnhizer to force the extra session, then dominated overtime to beat Florida Atlantic 77-65.
Ryan Langborg of Northwestern reacts in the second half against Florida Atlantic in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 22, 2024, in New York. NEW YORK — Ryan Langborg scored 12 of his career-high 27 points in overtime, and ninth-seeded Northwestern finally put away No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic 77-65 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Brooks Barnhizer’s driving layup tied it with nine seconds left for the Wildcats , who recovered after squandering a nine-point lead late in the second half. They will play No. 1 overall seed UConn or 16th-seeded Stetson in the second round of the East Region on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Boo Buie scored 19 of his 22 points after a quiet first half, and Barnhizer added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Northwestern, which advanced in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season. Vlad Goldin had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Owls , who returned nearly their entire team from a surprising Final Four run last year but were unable to muster that same March magic this time. Gary native Johnell Davis added 18 points but was 6 of 16 from the field.
Down by nine with 6½ minutes left, FAU scored eight straight points to grab a 58-56 lead on Davis’ driving basket with 1:04 remaining — his first points of the second half.California home insurance meltdown worsens as State Farm sheds 72,000 policiesRussell Wilson sells Colorado mansion for $21.5M, takes multimillion-dollar loss
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Selection Sunday photos: No. 9 Northwestern will play No. 8 Florida Atlantic in NCAA TournamentThe Northwestern men’s basketball team held a Selection Sunday watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston — and it was revealed the 21-11 Wildcats were the No. 9 seed in the East Region. Nor…
Read more »
Illinois, Northwestern heading to NCAA Men's Basketball TournamentIllinois, Northwestern heading to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
Read more »
March Madness: Illinois, Northwestern among men's basketball teams seeded in NCAA TournamentThe University of Illinois and Northwestern University were among the teams Sunday who were selected and seeded for the March Madness college basketball tournament.
Read more »
Celebrities who graduated from Northwestern, No 9 seed in NCAA March Madness 2024 tournamentMany notable alumni have come out of Northwestern University. David Schwimmer, Meghan Markle and more are among the celebrity graduates of the university.
Read more »
Northwestern faces unfamiliar foe in first round of NCAA TournamentNorthwestern faces unfamiliar foe in first round of NCAA Tournament
Read more »
March Madness: Northwestern, Illinois basketball fans prepare for NCAA TournamentCollege basketball fans are ready for March Madness and to cheer on two teams with big ties to Chicago.
Read more »