That was a bit too close. Northwestern eventually prevailed 64-55 over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, but the game was surprisingly hard-fought despite a brilliant start for the Wildcats.
After a shaky beginning in its debut, Northwestern women’s basketball refused to entertain the notion of another slow start. Northwestern (2-0) opened its game against Oral Roberts (0-2) with a 14-1 run. Nia Coffey quickly asserted herself as the best player on the floor, scoring 7 points in the first 4 minutes and showing her skills from long-range.
Meanwhile, Northwestern’s defense turned up the intensity early, rather than waiting until the second quarter as it did against Hampton.