EVANSTON, Ill. -- Derek Pardon's double-double helped Northwestern find its inside game and the Wildcats rolled to a 63-51 win over American University on Monday night.
After Thursday night's win over New Orleans, Northwestern coach Chris Collins said he wanted to get Pardon the ball more often. The Wildcats' did just that, and Pardon delivered 18 rebounds and 13 points.
Northwestern struggled early in the game, falling behind in the first ten minutes. Vic Law supplied the bulk of the team's offense, scoring 16 of his 26 points in the first half. But the outside shots weren't falling for the Wildcats, so they began to look inside.