An athlete in a gray jersey passes a basketball mid-jump.

Captured: Men’s Basketball: Northwestern defeats Western Michigan 63-59 in third consecutive victory

Anna Watson and Isaiah Steinberg

November 15, 2023

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Northwestern defeated Western Michigan 63-59 Tuesday night. Graduate student guard Boo Buie scored a team-high 21 points, and junior guard Brooks Barnhizer added a career-high 20 points. The Wildcats (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) will head to Uncasville, Connecticut to face Rhode Island in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Saturday.

An athlete in a gray jersey faces away from the camera. An athlete in a gray jersey dribbles with their back to a defender. An athlete in a gray jersey makes a layup above two athletes in brown jerseys. An athlete in a gray jersey guards an athlete in a brown jersey. An athlete in a gray jersey looks to shoot the ball. An athlete in a gray jersey dunks a basketball. An athlete in a gray jersey dribbles a basketball around an athlete in a brown jersey. An athlete in a gray jersey shoots a basketball over two players in brown jerseys. A wildcat mascot in a white jersey raises its arms. An athlete in a gray jersey prepares to shoot a basketball.