Aaron Falzon took over in his first collegiate game as the Wildcats pulled away
After a flat start, Northwestern turned things around in the second half, pulling away from UMass-Lowell 79-57. The Wildcats' offense came alive in the second half, as they finally found their stroke from deep and got a standout effort from true freshman Aaron Falzon. The fact that Northwestern had to press in the second half against supposedly such an inferior opponent was discouraging, but the Wildcats got the season-opening win nonetheless, showing their superior quality in the second half.
- Northwestern's opening 20 minutes or so were atrocious, especially from a shooting perspective.