Uncasville, Conn. • Bryant McIntosh and his Northwestern teammates put forth a strong defensive effort in the first half to help them beat La Salle.
McIntosh scored 21 points and Scottie Lindsey added 20 to lead the No. 20 Wildcats to an 82-74 win over La Salle in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday.
“In the first half we came out ready to play,” said McIntosh, who hit five 3-pointers and had seven assists. “We really defended and held them to 24 points.”
Northwestern made 12 of 21 3-point attempts and shot 56 percent from the field.