In a significant NCAA basketball matchup, the UConn Huskies (32-3, 21-2 Big East) dominated the Northwestern Wildcats (22-11, 12-9 Big Ten) in the first half with a score of 40-18. The Huskies, who were 13.5-point favorites going into the game, lived up to expectations by securing a substantial lead and covering the CONN -7.5 1H Spread, CONN -600 1H ML, and staying under 63.5 1H Total Points. Notably, Northwestern struggled offensively, with players Boo and Brooks missing all 14 of their initial shots, contributing to their 22-point deficit at halftime. This performance places Northwestern among a select group of teams that have been held under 20 points in the first half of two games in the same NCAA Tournament, a list that includes historical teams dating back to 1939.
Teams to be held under 20 points in 1st half of 2 games in same NCAA Tournament: 2024 Northwestern 1985 Villanova 1981 Saint Joe's 1949 Oregon St 1946 North Carolina 1944 Utah 1943 NYU 1941 Pitt 1940 Duquesne 1939 Villanova https://t.co/Q5EGfH8Iae
UConn CRUSHED Northwestern 40-18 in the first half. 😅 ✅ CONN -7.5 1H Spread ✅ CONN -600 1H ML ✅ U 63.5 1H Total Points Live Odds: 🟣 NW +25.5 🔵 CONN -25.5 ↕️ O/U 129.5 https://t.co/ee7uiDJqFv
After 20: #UConn 40, Northwestern 18. Not much else to say here that hasn’t already been mentioned by somebody on press row. If you’re a Northeast or New England hoops fan, you’re pulling for Yale tonight to set up a Nutmeg State battle Thursday night in Boston.
Boo & Brooks combined 0-for-14 to start this game against UConn. Not surprisingly, trailing by 20 🤦🏻♂️ #northwestern https://t.co/zwzHPyUbxD
They were down 7 when I tweeted this 🤣 https://t.co/Jrj1DYPp79
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Tonight's biggest question: Will Northwestern's walk-ons have to see the court before UConn chooses to put their own walk-ons on the court?
The UConn Huskies are 13.5-point favorites tonight against Northwestern. Can Northwestern upset Connecticut? For the odds and predictions 👇 https://t.co/q3kSDd5T7m
Northwestern Wildcats (22-11, 12-9 Big Ten) vs. UConn Huskies (32-3, 21-2 Big East) https://t.co/NStyWm5ojM