Northwestern (3-1) blew out the No. 22 ranked Texas Longhorns (3-1) 77-58 in the opening round of the Legends Classic in Brooklyn on Monday night, successfully bouncing back from a heartbreaking loss at Butler last Wednesday.
The Wildcats jumped out to an early 11-0 advantage and never looked back, leading for all but one minute of the game, including the entire second half in a thoroughly dominating performance against a favored opponent. They also made their mark on the defensive end, forcing the Longhorns into 14 turnovers and 37 percent shooting from the floor.
Shooting guard Scottie Lindsey had a great night for the Wildcats, scoring 16 points and pacing Northwestern to a huge second half lead that Shaka Smart’s Texas squad could not overcome.