INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — It looked for a moment like Northwestern’s winning streak would reach four games. Riding three straight gritty victories, the Wildcats slugged their way from an early 16-2 deficit to lead shorthanded Minnesota 46-39 with 3:58 left in a game marred by poor shooting.
NU did not score again, and the Gophers, powered by star guard Marcus Carr’s seven points, closed the game on a 12-0 run to knock the Wildcats out of the Big Ten Tournament in the first round.
It’s hard to justify NU’s losing this game, and it put a damper on the late-season momentum the ‘Cats had generated.