Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats
· BIG TEN WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
57 - 62
57 - 62
No. 24 Northwestern women top No. 23 Rutgers 62-57
The fourth-seeded Wildcats (23-7) will face No. 4-ranked and top-seeded Maryland (28-2) on Saturday in the semifinals.
Nia Coffey, Alex Cohen and Ashley Deary all had 12 points and Lauren Douglas added 10 for Northwestern.
Fifth-seeded Rutgers (22-9) jumped out to a 12-4 lead over the first nine minutes as Northwestern missed eight of its first 10 shots. The first-half lead reached 15, but the Wildcats used a 12-2 run late to trim the deficit to 37-27 at the break.
The streak continued in the second half, as Northwestern opened on a 21-4 run to lead 48-41.
Rutgers drew back to within six on Cynthia Hernandez' 3-pointer with 9:07 left, but then went over 7 1/2 minutes with just one field goal.
Kahleah Copper led Rutgers with 14 points.
How can I watch Scarlet Knights vs. Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Scarlet Knights vs Wildcats 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on BTN.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 57 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:06 |  |
Kahleah Copper Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:06 |  |
Ashley Deary missed Free Throw. | 57 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:06 | |
Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound. | 57 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:06 | |
Ashley Deary missed Free Throw. | 57 - 62 |
Statistics
 RUTG |
NU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-61 | FG | 21-45 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 2-7 | 3PT | 2-10 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 9-13 | FT | 18-29 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 23 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 26 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Now Arena
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Attendance: 5,293 | Capacity:
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Attendance: 5,293 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |