UNCASSVILLE, Conn. -- No. 19 Northwestern's sole focus heading into Saturday's matchup with LaSalle is improving its defense, which has been uncharacteristically lackluster through its first three games of the season.
The Wildcats (2-1) square off against the Explorers (3-0) as part of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off. LaSalle won the previous three meetings, most recently a 62-44 victory on Dec. 10, 2000.
After losing a shootout to Creighton 92-88 on Wednesday, Northwestern guard Bryant McIntosh said he hoped the loss would serve as a wakeup call to the team.
"The last three games, we've had trouble switching guard-to-guard, our communication has been lacking.