Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in March Madness OT
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 in Brooklyn.
Boo Buie had 19 of his 22 points after a quiet first half, and Barnhizer added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Northwestern, which advanced in the NCAAs 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.
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