UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- After a disappointing home loss to Creighton on Wednesday night, No. 20 Northwestern bounced back Saturday for an 82-74 win over LaSalle, advancing to Sunday's Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off championship.
The Wildcats (3-1) will square off against Texas Tech (3-1) seeking their first in-season championship since 2013, when they won the South Padre Island Invitational.
After Northwestern struggled to defend in its first three games, senior guard Bryant McIntosh challenged the Wildcats to turn up their defensive intensity heading into Saturday's semifinal against LaSalle.
While the Explorers managed to shoot 48.