Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Jan 8, 2009 4:20PM

College Basketball
Northwestern did not give their fans much to cheer for Wednesday, as the Wildcats fell to the Wisconsin Badgers 74-45. Early in the first half Northwestern flat-lined offensively, scoring only four points in an 11:30 stretch. Meanwhile, the Badgers built a double-digit lead that would only grow as the game went on. Kevin Coble and Craig Moore topped out at nine points each to lead the Wildcats. Northwestern, averaging 64.5 points per game, will need to improve offensive production as they face no. 14 Purdue, no. 19 Minnesota and no. 12 Michigan State in their next three contests.

DePaul had no answers for the no. 9 Syracuse Orangemen, who romped 85-68. Turnovers and three pointers hurt the Blue Demons early, as they struggled to stop the transition game and outside shooting of the Orangemen. Finding themselves down 16 at the break, DePaul would trade baskets the rest of the way. Dar Tucker gave an 18-point effort and the steady Mac Koshwal turned in his seventh double-double of the season for the Blue Demons.

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