Matthew Nicholson's dunk with 36 seconds left gave Northwestern the lead, and the Wildcats held on to beat Montana State 72-69 on Tuesday in Evanston, Ill. Nicholson gave Northwestern (4-1) a 69-67 advantage before the Bobcats' Brandon Walker missed a layup attempt at the other end. The Wildcats' Jalen Leach hit two free throws with 10 seconds left, and Montana State got within two points on a layup by Jabe Mullins with three seconds to go. Northwestern's Justin Mullins sank 1 of 2 free throws with two seconds remaining to cap the scoring. The game included 15 ties and 13 lead changes, and the Wildcats overcame a 39-34 halftime deficit.
Northwestern ekes out win over upset-minded Montana State
