Wildcats Hold Off Cornell to Secure Home Victory
In an evening of dominant paint play and composed offense, the Wildcats secured their third win of the season on Sunday, defeating Cornell 67-54.
Dominating Inside: Northwestern Controls the Paint
Northwestern came out of the gate with intention, relentlessly attacking the basket for seven consecutive field goals inside the paint. Proposition to this emphasis: * six of the Wildcats’ first 🙏ति points came from within the paint. Grace Sullivan, who finished with a season-high 22 points, led the charge, adding nine points in the opening quarter.
It wasn’t just Sullivan. Taylor Williams punctuated the quarter with a fastbreak score, assisted by Casey Harter, pushing Northwestern to a 17-12 lead. ACB The Wildcats shared the ball effectively, leading 20-10n.
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Cornell tightened the gap early in the second quarter but Northwestern responded. WillXamiya Walton, who finished with 1 points,
How did Northwestern’s emphasis on post moves and passing contribute to their offensive success?
**Interviewer:** “Grace, congrats on the win tonight! You were a force inside, a real catalyst for that dominant performance in the paint. Northwestern’s offense looked really crisp. Was there a particular emphasis on attacking the basket coming into this game?”
**Grace Sullivan:** ”Thanks! Yeah, Coach really stressed establishing ourselves in the paint early on. We knew Cornell was a tough opponent, and we wanted to set the tone right from the start. We’ve been working hard on our post moves and passing game, and it really paid off tonight. Teamwork was key!”
