Northwestern ends 4-game skid, holds off Rutgers 79-78 in OT
AP
Feb 01, 2022
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Boo Buie scored six of his 18 points in overtime and Northwestern Wildcats had a 24-point, second-half lead disappear before beating Rutgers Scarlet Knights 79-78 on Tuesday night.
Buie made Northwestern's second and final field goal of overtime, a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining for a 77-72 lead. He made two free throws with 21.2 seconds left for a three-point lead before Paul Mulcahy pulled Rutgers within 79-78 at the other end. Buie was fouled again and missed the front end of a one-and-one with 10.4 seconds left.
Ron Harper Jr. grabbed the rebound and dribbled down the court for an open jumper from the wing but it was short. Chase Audige was fouled with one second left. He missed the first and intentionally missed the second as Rutgers was without a timeout.
Audige finished with 15 points for Northwestern (10-10, 3-8 Big Ten), which ended a four-game skid.
Mulcahy scored a career-high 31 points on 10-of-13 shooting and had seven assists for Rutgers (12-9, 6-5). Clifford Omoruyi added 22 points and Harper had 16.
Mulcahy made the first of two free throws with 42.4 seconds left in regulation and Harper had two tip-in attempts roll out as Northwestern finally secured the rebound. The Wildcats struggled to get a good shot at the other end with Audige's heave at the shot-clock buzzer not hitting the rim.
Mulcahy took it the length of the court and found Omoruyi under the basket for a dunk to tie it at 70 with 2.1 seconds left. After a timeout, Buie's shot from midcourt was off the line to force overtime.
Mulcahy gave Rutgers its first lead of the game on the opening basket of overtime.
Rutgers, which has lost three of its last four, hosts No. 13 Michigan State on Saturday. Northwestern plays at Nebraska on Saturday.
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1st Half
RUTG
Scarlet Knights
25
NW
Wildcats
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Clifford Omoruyi vs. Pete Nance (Boo Buie gains possession)
19:45
+3
Pete Nance makes three point jump shot (Julian Roper assists)
0-3
19:30
Geo Baker misses two point jump shot
19:28
Chase Audige defensive rebound
19:05
Geo Baker personal foul (Julian Roper draws the foul)
18:53
Pete Nance misses three point jump shot
18:51
Caleb McConnell defensive rebound
18:23
Clifford Omoruyi misses two point floating jump shot
18:21
Boo Buie defensive rebound
18:12
Pete Nance misses two point jump shot
18:10
Paul Mulcahy defensive rebound
18:00
+3
Paul Mulcahy makes three point jump shot (Caleb McConnell assists)
3-3
17:34
+3
Julian Roper makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists)
3-6
17:20
+2
Clifford Omoruyi makes two point dunk (Caleb McConnell assists)
5-6
17:00
Pete Nance turnover (bad pass) (Paul Mulcahy steals)
16:53
Paul Mulcahy turnover (lost ball) (Chase Audige steals)
16:47
+2
Chase Audige makes two point dunk (Boo Buie assists)
5-8
16:17
Clifford Omoruyi misses two point layup
16:15
Paul Mulcahy offensive rebound
16:15
Julian Roper blocks Paul Mulcahy's two point putback layup
16:13
Chase Audige defensive rebound
16:08
Chase Audige turnover (lost ball)
16:08
Clifford Omoruyi misses two point jump shot
16:06
Robbie Beran defensive rebound
16:01
Boo Buie turnover (carrying)
15:51
Paul Mulcahy turnover (bad pass)
15:51
TV timeout
15:34
Boo Buie misses three point jump shot
15:31
Wildcats offensive rebound
15:31
Dean Reiber personal foul (Ryan Young draws the foul)
15:29
Dean Reiber personal foul (Ryan Young draws the foul)
15:18
+2
Ryan Young makes two point layup (Chase Audige assists)
5-10
14:59
+2
Paul Mulcahy makes two point layup (Caleb McConnell assists)
7-10
14:40
Chase Audige turnover (traveling)
14:24
Ryan Young shooting foul (Clifford Omoruyi draws the foul)
14:24
+1
Clifford Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-10
14:24
Clifford Omoruyi misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:24
Mawot Mag offensive rebound
14:12
+2
Clifford Omoruyi makes two point dunk (Mawot Mag assists)
10-10
13:46
Ty Berry misses three point jump shot
13:44
Elyjah Williams offensive rebound
13:41
+2
Elyjah Williams makes two point putback layup
10-12
13:24
+2
Clifford Omoruyi makes two point jump shot (Geo Baker assists)
12-12
13:01
Ryan Young turnover (bad pass)
12:48
Clifford Omoruyi misses three point jump shot
12:45
Wildcats defensive rebound
12:28
+2
Pete Nance makes two point hook shot
12-14
12:02
Jalen Miller offensive foul (Boo Buie draws the foul)
12:02
Jalen Miller turnover
11:48
+3
Ryan Greer makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists)
12-17
11:23
Geo Baker misses three point jump shot
11:17
Wildcats defensive rebound
11:17
TV timeout
10:53
Jump ball. Elyjah Williams vs. Paul Mulcahy (Paul Mulcahy gains possession)
10:53
Elyjah Williams turnover (lost ball) (Paul Mulcahy steals)
10:35
+2
Clifford Omoruyi makes two point reverse layup (Paul Mulcahy assists)
14-17
10:19
Pete Nance misses three point jump shot
10:17
Ryan Greer offensive rebound
10:08
Boo Buie misses three point jump shot
10:06
Julian Roper offensive rebound
10:04
+2
Julian Roper makes two point putback layup
14-19
9:44
Aundre Hyatt turnover (traveling)
9:30
+2
Boo Buie makes two point floating jump shot
14-21
9:17
Ron Harper Jr. misses three point step back jump shot
9:15
Boo Buie defensive rebound
8:51
+2
Boo Buie makes two point floating jump shot (Pete Nance assists)
14-23
8:22
Geo Baker misses three point jump shot
8:22
Geo Baker misses three point jump shot
8:20
Julian Roper defensive rebound
8:02
Pete Nance misses three point jump shot
8:00
Clifford Omoruyi defensive rebound
7:48
Pete Nance blocks Paul Mulcahy's two point driving layup
7:46
Scarlet Knights offensive rebound
7:46
TV timeout
7:40
Geo Baker turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Greer steals)
7:38
Chase Audige turnover (traveling)
7:27
Ryan Young shooting foul (Paul Mulcahy draws the foul)
7:27
+1
Paul Mulcahy makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-23
7:27
+1
Paul Mulcahy makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-23
7:18
+2
Chase Audige makes two point driving dunk (Julian Roper assists)