Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead the Wildcats.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead Northwestern to a win in the school's second appearance in the NCAA Tournament, 75-67 over Boise State on Thursday.
Northwestern never trailed in a game that was close most of the way and advanced to play either UCLA or UNC Asheville in the second round of the West Region. The game was tight most of the way before Northwestern finally built the lead back to 10 on a tip-in by Brooks Barnhizer with 3:15 to go.
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