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Jake West scores 23 to propel Northwestern to 78-65 victory over Stony Brook
Northwestern shot 52% from 3-point range and never trailed, while Jake West added six assists in the Wildcats’ 2-0 start.
On Friday, Jake West led Northwestern past Stony Brook 78-65, with the Wildcats never trailing throughout the contest and improving to 2-0.
Colin Smith buried a 3-pointer to spark Northwestern's early dominance, with the Wildcats surging to a 15-2 lead less than four minutes in. Northwestern cruised to a 44-30 halftime advantage.
Northwestern outshot Stony Brook 48%-39% from the floor, hitting 52% of their 3-point attempts while the Seawolves made only 24% of their 29 shots.
Pratt totaled 16 points for Northwestern, while Phoenix Gill came off the bench to score 14 with four 3-pointers. Bryan Ndjonga led Stony Brook with 19 points in the loss.
Northwestern hosts Boston University on Monday, while Stony Brook travels to Princeton on Wednesday seeking to rebound from the defeat.