Northwestern remained unbeaten at home, defeating Bryant 86-66 Friday. Despite an early run from the Bulldogs to open the second half, the Wildcats cruised to an easy win, leading for all but 46 seconds.
Despite some uneven shooting in the first half, Northwestern still got out to a healthy 21-point lead in large part due to its defense. The Wildcats forced the Bulldogs into seven turnovers before the break, leading to 11 points on the other end.
Offensively, Northwestern started hot but quickly cooled off. After making three of their first five three pointers, the Wildcats missed 10 of their next 12 looks from downtown.