EVANSTON, IL (WKZO AM/FM) – Facing a double-digit deficit in the early stages of the second half, the Western Michigan men’s basketball team fought back to bring the game even, but eventually fell, 63-59, at Northwestern Tuesday evening.
Northwestern (3-0) held a 35-28 advantage at halftime and scored the first five points after the intermission to grab its largest lead of the night, 40-28. The Broncos (0-3) slowly chipped away at the deficit, and then ran off eight in a row, punctuated by a JaVaughn Hannah triple, to get to within one, 44-43, with 12 minutes remaining. During the run, WMU held the Wildcats without a point for nearly four minutes.
The hosts boosted the margin back to six, 53-47, with 8:14 to play, but Western Michigan responded with a 7-1 run, tying the game at 54-54 on a Titus Wright layup with 4:18 remaining. The Wildcats responded with a three-pointer on their next possession to start a five-point spurt, and held off the Broncos down the stretch to escape WMU’s upset bid.
Seth Hubbard led the Broncos with 17 points on the night, giving him double-digit points in all three games so far this season.
The Broncos continue their trip through Big Ten country Sunday afternoon, as they travel to Ohio State for 4:00 p.m. tip-off.
(courtesy WMU Athletics)
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