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Northwestern defense wins without threes
Northwestern's defense forces 19 turnovers to beat Boston University 72-55.
In brief
Northwestern's defense forces 19 turnovers to beat Boston University 72-55. Northwestern stays perfect with 3-0 record after defense forces 19 turnovers against Boston University. Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Northwestern's early defense
Northwestern won its first two games with shooting but found another way to win Monday night.
Defense dominates BU
Northwestern forced 19 turnovers against Boston University to win 72-55 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Key injuries impact team
Northwestern without Jack Karasinski, Jayden Hodge and Luke McEldon for second straight game.
Kyrone Alexander's performance
Senior Kyrone Alexander scored 11 points on 2-for-8 shooting with five turnovers.
First half defense success
Boston University committed 14 turnovers in first half, Northwestern turned them into 16 points.
Late game defense
Northwestern held Boston University to 9 points in final 2:25 of game after 18-point lead.
Injury concerns
Northwestern's depth remains unclear with Boston's bench outscoring theirs 33-31 in second half.
Upcoming challenge
Northwestern faces DePaul in Friday game against a strong Big East team.
Coach's perspective
Coach Chris Collins says team must prioritize ball in hands of decision-makers like West and Pratt.
What it means
Northwestern stays perfect with 3-0 record after defense forces 19 turnovers against Boston University.
