For the second year in a row and fourth time under Chris Collins, the Wildcats have begun a season with a 3-0 record or better.
Behind a dominant second-half performance where the ‘Cats outscored their opponents 42-28, Northwestern (3-0, 0-0 B1G) defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (2-1, 0-0 Big East) 75-63 in the nation's capital.
The Wildcats were led by senior guards Chase Audige and Boo Buie. The pair combined for 29 points, with 25 coming in the second half. Junior Matthew Nicholson nearly had a double-double, finishing with nine points and nine rebounds. On the other side, Primo Spears led all scorers with 22 points.