Yes, it was only DePaul, but Northwestern played its best half of the season against the Blue Demons. The Wildcats dominated every facet of the game, led 54-18 at halftime and steamrolled their cross-town rivals. It was yet another powerful statement of intent for this Northwestern team, which is quickly shaping up to be one of Northwestern’s best teams in years.
While Northwestern’s defense was solid, the offensive fireworks were the highlight of the night. Northwestern shot the lights out in the first half. Meanwhile, DePaul never came close to the light switch. Northwestern was 10-for-22 from three point range for the game, while the Blue Demons shot just 2-of-20 from beyond-the-arc.