ROSEMONT, IL — Scottie Lindsey lined up and buried a corner three early in the second half to give Northwestern its first lead in nearly 20 minutes. For the second-leading scorer on the team, that shot meant much more than a one-point advantage.
That’s because on Tuesday evening in Atlanta, Lindsey had the worst game of his three-plus-year career. He failed to score a point for the first time since his sophomore season. He shot 0-of-8 from the field and turned the ball over twice. He watched from the bench as a miscommunication in the game’s waning seconds handed Northwestern its third loss of this young season.