NCAAB Game Recap - Northwestern at Indiana
Sat Dec 1, 2018 1:00 PM EST

Gonz
103
Crei
92
F
Stan
84
Kansas
90
F(OT)
Stetsn
49
Duke
113
F
Nev
73
USC
61
F
Purd
57
Mich
76
F
UNCG
61
KY
78
F
KSU
71
Marq
83
F
CenCT
40
VaTec
94
F
Oreg
61
Hou
65
F
TxTch
78
Mem
67
F
Buff
85
USF
81
F
Vill
85
LaSal
78
F
PSU
59
MD
66
F
WIMil
51
SFA
66
F
(N/A)
66
Alc
103
F
Oakl
63
Xav
73
F
Lou
70
Seton
65
F
StJon
76
GaTec
73
F
Fairf
60
Army
63
F
NW
66
Ind
68
F
MtStM
65
LoyMD
75
F
JSU
76
N AL
65
F
Ball
85
IUPUI
75
F
UNH
65
Bry
75
F
Mercer
69
Citad
79
F
FaDi
49
HolyC
67
F
Hof
78
KennSt
52
F
Boston
65
Elon
58
F
NJIT
71
UMassL
94
F
(N/A)
70
Bingha
89
F
UMKC
90
IPFW
73
F
Belm
92
WIGB
100
F
USC-Up
71
W MI
66
F
Clev
67
Toled
80
F
TNTec
60
Chat
71
F
Wilbe
57
Mia-O
88
F
ArkSt
70
Leh
82
F
RobM
69
Drex
82
F
ULM
60
Miss
83
F
(N/A)
49
Evans
65
F
E KY
70
HiPt
69
F
WriSt
63
IndSt
69
F
BGSU
63
Hartfo
76
F
Monm
43
Buck
65
F
ColSt
80
Colora
86
F
CAPoly
67
Fres
76
F
E MI
67
NE
81
F
SIU
82
SIU-E
61
F
UTRGV
76
TexAr
65
F
Harv
64
Sien
67
F
SDSU
75
IlSt
65
F
Savan
60
GWebb
97
F
Maine
59
StPet
63
F(OT)
E IL
72
ChiSt
80
F
VMI
45
Longw
65
F
Marsh
84
Ohio
101
F
Ida
67
UND
54
F
GMas
87
W&M
84
F
(N/A)
55
Hamp
114
F
DelSt
61
StBon
90
F
Presb
75
NCAT
70
F
Brown
67
Navy
50
F
WCU
88
Furm
90
F(2OT)
UNCC
64
Charl
72
F
SHSU
52
ArkLR
79
F
TxSt
69
UTSA
68
F
YSU
72
WVU
106
F
GrgWas
52
Princ
73
F
Norf
67
Kent
78
F
FAU
70
BethC
72
F
LoyIL
73
IL-C
64
F
McNee
66
NCC
67
F
CSBak
56
SDak
68
F
SeLA
62
Tul
61
F
Tuls
64
Utah
69
F
Butl
52
StLou
64
F
Gram
57
LSU
78
F
HCU
78
LaTec
85
F
URI
50
Prov
59
F
Detr
59
Akr
71
F
NCSU
80
Vand
65
F
Temp
77
StJos
70
F
Lamar
75
Rice
68
F
NFla
76
ChaSo
70
F
N CO
85
Wyo
80
F
Cin
65
UNLV
61
F
SCSt
69
JU
71
F
Lipsco
84
MTSU
74
F
GASt
52
Lib
78
F
Drake
95
NDSU
88
F
MOSt
77
OrSt
101
F
David
91
UNCW
85
F
ETSU
62
Woff
79
F
NoAZ
74
SCla
81
F
Ford
57
Manh
56
F
APSU
73
AlaAM
61
F
TNSt
74
W Ky
88
F
Iona
59
VCU
88
F
JMU
42
ODU
67
F
Quin
61
Stony
71
F
W IL
70
SEMO
63
F
Wake
74
Rich
84
F
Yale
77
Mia-FL
73
F
Baylor
63
WichSt
71
F
E WA
68
Seatt
88
F
South
78
UL
88
F
AbCh
62
Pepp
77
F
NM
85
Brad
75
F
FIU
89
Ark
121
F
Corn
55
Syr
63
F
FlaAM
57
USA
66
F
PVAM
67
Murr
83
F
UNCA
70
TN-M
87
F
Denv
75
UtVal
98
F
CalLu
60
CS-Ful
99
F
WaSt
63
NMSt
69
F
Bois
67
GrCan
69
F
NrthIA
50
SDSt
82
F
BYU
103
Web
113
F
NWSt
47
UTEP
77
F
TXSo
71
AzSt
83
F
MsVl
71
CBU
107
F
Cal
71
StMar
84
F
AF
69
Pacif
82
F
Sac
88
CSNor
68
F
LongB
70
USD
74
F
UtSt
89
UCIrv
65
F
(N/A)
40
PorSt
123
F

Dec 1, 2018, 1:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Northwestern

33

33

66

Indiana

37

31

68

Indiana edges Northwestern 68-66 in Big Ten opener
Sat Dec 1, 2018 5:46 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) The Indiana Hoosiers began conference play with a victory, defeating the visiting Northwestern Wildcats 68-66 on Saturday.

The Hoosiers (6-2, 1-0) were led by Romeo Langford's 20 points and Juwan Morgan's 17 points and 12 rebounds. The pair of stars each shot 8 of 13 from the field. Morgan left the game with an apparent right leg injury with 3:20 remaining and the Hoosiers leading 61-58.

Northwestern (6-2, 0-1) appeared to have momentum on its side, tying the game at 63 with 2:06 remaining. The Hoosiers were going to have to survive the final minutes without Morgan, their best player so far this season.

After a timeout, head coach Archie Miller seemed to give Langford one-on-one advice. Was he telling Langford that this was his time?

"I feel like that was already stated without saying," said Langford on if his coach told him to take over.

With the score knotted at 63 with 39 seconds left, Langford sank a floater through two Northwestern defenders to give the Hoosiers the lead for good. Langford wasn't finished, getting a deflection that went off a Northwestern player for a turnover.

Miller had high praise for his star freshman, "He had his best all-around game tonight without question offensively and defensively."

Northwestern coach Chris Collins had positive words for Langford as well. "He is a terrific scorer and player. He made a leaning 14-foot shot under pressure. That's what really good players do. Credit to him for a big-time play."

Northwestern was led by Dererk Pardon, who finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Vic Law added 16 points and nine rebounds.

Indiana survived a poor 3-point shooting performance (3 of 11) and struggles at the free-throw line (11 of 19) by attacking the basket, making 63 percent of their 2-point attempts. The Hoosiers scored 42 points in the paint.

The Hoosiers were able to get key defensive stops down the stretch, limiting the Wildcats to 37-percent shooting in the second half.

No team led by more than two possessions at any point, with the largest lead of the game being five points.

The back-and-forth nature of a tight game served as a reminder to Miller of what's to come in Big Ten play.

"We go to Penn State on Tuesday and that's going to be very, very difficult. And I just can't imagine playing in this league in January and February. I just don't see a team that's not very good."

BIG PICTURE

Northwestern: The Wildcats were unable to continue their early-season momentum rolling, but their 6-2 start to the season still has them in position to make the NCAA Tournament for the second time in school history.

Indiana: The Hoosiers rebounded after a rough loss at Duke in which everything seemed to go wrong. The Hoosiers get a quality win to begin conference play but will be hoping to receive good news regarding Morgan's injury status.

HIGHLIGHT REEL

Romeo Langford's floater to give Indiana the lead: https://twitter.com/kgholler-/status/1068956586633248768

QUICK COMPARISON

The battle of the bigs between Morgan and Pardon was a throwback with Pardon winning statistically (24 points, 10 rebounds) and Morgan's team leaving with a victory.

UP NEXT

Northwestern: The Wildcats return to action on Tuesday in front of their home crowd looking to knock off No. 7 Michigan.

Indiana: The Hoosiers hit the road to continue conference play at Penn State.

Leaders

Northwestern PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Pardon 24 0 1 10 0 1
V. Law 16 0 0 9 1 0
Indiana PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
R. Langford 20 0 1 5 2 2
J. Morgan 17 0 3 12 2 2

Team Comparison

NW Ind
Points For 66 68
Field Goals 27/61-44% 27/49-55%
Three Pointers 5/17-29% 3/11-27%
Free Throws 7/10-70% 11/19-58%
Offensive Rebounds 9 3
Defensive Rebounds 22 25
Rebounds 33 31
Blocks 2 5
Steals 4 7
Turnovers 11 13
Personal Fouls 20 16
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Ind Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Dec 1 NW 66 @ Ind 68 D. Pardon 24 R. Langford 20

Game Information

Stadium: Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
Attendance: 17,222
Game Time: