Northwestern basketball had a lot on the line Sunday night against Rutgers.
The Wildcats delivered.
Chris Collins’ squad defeated Rutgers, 65-53, securing the 2-seed in the Big Ten Tournament and breaking the program record for most Big Ten wins in a season. Brooks Barnhizer led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Cliff Omoruyi put up 14 points and six rebounds in a losing effort as the regular season came to a close.
Five seconds into the game, the Scarlet Knights took the lead when senior Paul Mulcahy threw an ally oop to Omoruyi, and Northwestern turned over the ball on their first possession.