Northwestern is the first ever 12-seed to make the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
INDIANAPOLIS — Three down, two to go.
Northwestern (18-15, 4-14), led by a double-double from junior forward Nia Coffey, defeated 4th-seeded Indiana (20-10, 12-6) in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, 79-73.
Coffey had a monster day for the Wildcats. She had 19 points at half and finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Ashley Deary had another fantastic game as will, finishing with 12 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds, all while having to guard All-Big Ten Guard Tyra Buss.