ncaab Game Recap
Pepperdine Waves vs Northwestern Wildcats Wrap - Northwestern Wins 68-50
Jalen Leach scored 21 points leading Northwestern to a 68-50 victory over Pepperdine at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday.
Even though Northwestern won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -18.0).
Nick Martinelli had 20 points for Northwestern and Brooks Barnhizer chipped in with 13 points. Brooks Barnhizer had 4 assists for them, while Luke Hunger was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Pepperdine got 11 points from Jaxon Olvera in a losing cause and another 10 points from Taj Au-Duke. Moe Odum contributed 5 assists for them, while Boubacar Coulibaly had 7 rebounds.
Northwestern led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Northwestern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-34.
Northwestern heads into a battle against Butler. Pepperdine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cal State-Fullerton.