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Northwestern vs UNLV Final: 66-61 - Recap
Northwestern earned a 66-61 victory over UNLV on Friday, getting 23 points from Brooks Barnhizer at Mullett Arena.
Northwestern won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Jalen Leach had 15 points for Northwestern and Nick Martinelli chipped in with 12 points. Brooks Barnhizer had 6 assists for them, while Brooks Barnhizer was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
UNLV got 17 points from Dedan Thomas Jr. in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jailen Bedford. Jeremiah Cherry contributed 2 assists for them, while Jeremiah Cherry had 10 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored UNLV as they grabbed 31 boards, while Northwestern only had 30
Northwestern heads into a battle against Iowa. UNLV, meanwhile, will have their next action against Creighton.