Niagara came into Evanston on Tuesday night, but it was Northwestern’s shots that continued to splash.
The Wildcats (3-2, 0-0 B1G) kicked off their Thanksgiving week with a trouncing of the Niagara Purple Eagles (1-3,0-0 MAAC), 76-38, putting Northwestern one game over .500.
Northwestern was led by Sydney Wood’s 19 points, seven rebounds, five steals and two blocks, while Courtney Shaw added a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
The ‘Cats controlled the ball off the tip, but an errant pass by Wood turned the ball over. It didn’t matter much, as the Purple Eagles gave it right back.