Game recap: Indiana basketball falls to Northwestern

Indiana basketball and Northwestern are seeking bounce-back victories in Big Ten action.

The Hoosiers (14-10, 6-7) failed to challenge Purdue last weekend and, without a late-season surge, IU won't make the NCAA tournament. Northwestern (17-8, 8-6) is trying to hold a top-four position but is coming off a loss to streaking Rutgers.

Northwestern has won three straight in the series, including two meetings last season.

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Final: Northwestern 76, Indiana 72

Kel'el Ware has 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocked shots for IU, and Mackenzie Mgbako has 20 points. The Hoosiers have familiar issues with 3-pointers (6-of-18) and free throws (12-of-21). IU forces just 3 NU turnovers.

Northwestern's leading scorers – Boo Buie and Brooks Barnhizer – don't contribute much in the opening 30 minutes. However, the Wildcats get career games from Ryan Langborg (26) points, Nick Martinell (13 points, 13 rebounds) and Matt Nicholson (14 points, 16 rebounds). Buie finishes with 14 points.

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1:12 left 2H: Northwestern 67, Indiana 60

IU cuts its deficit to 63-58 as Mackenzie Mgbako hits 1-of-2 free throws. The Hoosiers score 11 in a row.

Trey Galloway makes 1-of-2 free throws after a flagrant foul by NU's Nick Martinelli, then hits a floater on the ensuing possession.

3:50 left 2H: Northwestern 63, Indiana 54

IU scores 7 straight.

5:27 left 2H: Northwestern 63, Indiana 49

Malik Reneau fouls out with 6:23 to go. That's the 4th time in 6 games. He scores 9.

6:36 left 2H: Northwestern 61, Indiana 47

Boo Buie's first field goal is a 3 with 8:35 to go. He adds another a couple of minutes later and has 10 points.

9:47 left 2H: Northwestern 55, Indiana 45

NU comes out of the timeout and boosts its lead to 10 with a 7-point run. Matthew Nicholson has 12 points and 10 rebounds. Nick Martinelli has 13 and 10. That's the first career double-double for both.

11:52 left 2H: Northwestern 48, Indiana 43

Malik Reneau's putback brings IU within 43-42, but Nick Martinelli hits a right wing 3 on the following possession.

Ryan Langborg hits a 3 to reach 17 points, and NU keeps the ball on a Gabe Cupps foul. Boo Buie misses a 3 on the extra possession.

Mackenzie Mgbako hits a left corner 3 out of the media timeout. He has 7 of his 8 points in the second half.

15:14 left 2H: Northwestern 40, Indiana 35

IU scores the first 7 points of the half and has a shot at the lead, but Malik Reneau's hook falls short.

Reneau gets an and-1 on the first play of the second half.

Halftime: Northwestern 34, Indiana 26

Kel'el Ware has 10 points and 5 rebounds for IU, whish is 2-of-8 on 3-pointers. He picks up his 2nd foul with 11 seconds left.

Ryan Langborg has 12 points and Nick Martinelli 8 for IU. The Wildcats stake a lead with Boo Buie (4 points, all on free throws) on the bench for 11+ minutes.

NU is 9-of-11 on free throws, IU is 2-of-5.

1:33 left 1H: Northwestern 32, Indiana 26

Kel'el Ware and Anthony Walker excite the crowd with dunks. Timeout, NU.

Indiana leading scorer Malik Reneau picks up his 3^rd foul at the 3:45 mark.

4:14 left 1H: Northwestern 27, Indiana 19

NU's Ryan Langborn is up to 10 points. Nick Martinelli has 6 points and 8 rebounds. Kel'el Ware has 8 points and Malik Reneau has 2 fouls.

7:52 left 1H: Northwestern 20, Indiana 14

Brooks Barnhizer gives NU its largest lead on a 3. However, he picks up his 2nd foul. The Wildcats had been coping without  Boo Buie, who heads to the bench with his 2^nd foul with 11:37 to go.

IU is 6-of-16 from the field, 1-of-7 on 3s.

11:55 left 1H: Indiana 10, Northwestern 9

All five IU starters have scored.

15:32 left 1H: Northwestern 7, Indiana 4

Ryan Langborn, who was ejected from NU's last game, has 5 points.

What time is Indiana basketball vs. Northwestern?

3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

What channel is Indiana basketball vs. Northwestern on?

TV: FS1

Radio: Indiana Hoosiers Sports Network (105.1 FM in Bloomington, 93.1 FM in Indianapolis), with Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (analysis) and John Herrick (updates).

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 372, Varsity Network, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling

Is Indiana favored vs. Northwestern?

via BetMGM

Favorite: Indiana by 2.5 points

Over/under: 137.5 total points

Moneyline: Indiana -135, Northwestern +115

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