Northwestern shot 2-under-par in the final round to rally for a two-shot win over the University of North Carolina in the UNCG Grandover Collegiate played at the Grandover Resort East Course.
Carolina shot 5-over 293 in the final round to finish second, four strokes ahead of Duke and 15 ahead of NC State, which placed fourth.
"We didn't play our best today and it cost us the tournament," says Tar Heel head coach Andrew DiBitetto. "College golf is a long season and we'll continue to learn from days like today."
Northwestern's Dylan Wu won medalist honors at 7 under.