Law, Turner lead Northwestern past Binghamton 82-54
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) A.J. Turner had to sit out a season after transferring from Boston College to Northwestern in 2017. On Friday night, he showed he was the player Northwestern expected him to be.
Turner and Vic Law combined to score 27 points to lead Northwestern to its third win this season, 82-54 win over Binghamton at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday night.
''A lot of time with transfers, it takes them a little time because they've been sitting a whole year,'' Northwestern coach Chris Collins said. ''Every game he's playing, he's getting more comfortable and doing a really good job.''
Turner made all five of his free throws and scored 13 for the Wildcats (3-0).
''You wouldn't think so, but taking a year off from the game and coming back, there's stuff you have to pick up. You lose it when you don't play in the game,'' Turner said.
Law had 14 points despite playing only 22 minutes. He added five rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. He has ranked among Northwestern's top two scorers in all three games. A surgery in the offseason corrected a lung problem, and the difference in his game is clear.
''I'm not surprised by it. That's how Vic's been all summer and fall. He's gearing up because he knows this is his last go-around,'' Collins said. ''We're in our new building, we've got a bunch of new guys, and he knows there's a lot on his plate, to be our leader night in and night out.''
Northwestern started strong, getting out to a 9-0 lead. Turner showed off fancy moves in the first half, including a smooth finger roll that also earned him a trip to the free-throw line when he was fouled. Even when Turner missed, he created scoring opportunities. In the first half, Turner shook off a defender, missed what should have been an easy layup, and Barrett Benson was there for the putback.
Everyone played a part in Northwestern's rout. Highly touted freshman Pete Nance scored 10 points off the bench. After notching a double-double on Monday night, Derek Pardon scored 10 points with nine rebounds. Benson had career highs of 12 points and 14 rebounds for the first double-double of his career.
''It's almost been like every night, it's a different guy. Tonight it was Barrett and Pete. Those guys came in and gave great minutes. Last game it was (Ryan) Greer. I think it's going to be like that, night to night. Can we find the right group that's playing well?'' Collins said.
J.C. Show led Binghamton (1-3) with 15 points. It's the Bearcats' first game since head coach Tommy Dempsey signed a two-year contract extension earlier this week. Top returning rebounder Thomas Bruce is still not able to play after suffering a concussion in September. The Bearcats miss him. Northwestern outrebounded Binghamton 46-30.
STAT OF THE NIGHT:
Northwestern held Binghamton to 22-percent shooting from the field in the first half, including 1 of 12 from the 3-point line. While the Bearcats' shooting improved in the second half, they still only managed two 3-pointers in eight tries after intermission.
PARDON?
The new Welsh-Ryan Arena hosted ESPN's ''Pardon the Interruption'' before the game. Binghamton alumnus Tony Kornheiser hosted the show with Michael Wilbon, a Northwestern alumnus. The two stuck around to call the game for ESPNews.
BIG PICTURE
Binghamton: Playing without Bruce will continue to cause problems as the Bearcats head into a tough nonconference schedule. Notre Dame and No. 18 Michigan are both on the docket before starting play in the America East.
Northwestern: Head coach Chris Collins said after the season-opening win that defense will be the team's calling card, and his Wildcats showed it again on Friday night. Northwestern has held opponents to 52.33 points so far this season.
UP NEXT
Binghamton: Visits Colgate on Monday
Northwestern: Plays Fresno State in Fullerton, Calif., on Thursday in the Wooden Legacy Tournament
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:47 | +2 | A.J. Turner made jump shot, assist by Dererk Pardon | 0-2 | |
19:37 | Offensive foul on Richard Caldwell Jr. | |||
18:41 | Offensive rebound by Dererk Pardon | |||
18:41 | Dererk Pardon missed layup, blocked by Caleb Stewart | |||
18:41 | Defensive rebound by Binghamton | |||
18:17 | Richard Caldwell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:17 | Offensive rebound by Chancellor Barnard | |||
18:17 | Sam Sessoms missed layup | |||
18:15 | Offensive rebound by Chancellor Barnard | |||
17:53 | Personal foul on Ryan Taylor | |||
17:53 | Richard Caldwell Jr. missed layup, blocked by Dererk Pardon | |||
17:51 | Offensive rebound by Binghamton | |||
17:49 | J.C. Show missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:47 | Defensive rebound by Vic Law | |||
17:43 | +2 | Ryan Taylor made jump shot, assist by Vic Law | 0-7 | |
17:32 | Jumpball received by Binghamton | |||
17:27 | J.C. Show missed jump shot | |||
17:25 | Defensive rebound by Dererk Pardon | |||
17:14 | +2 | Dererk Pardon made layup, assist by Ryan Taylor | 0-9 | |
16:51 | +3 | J.C. Show made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Sessoms | 3-9 | |
16:40 | Lost ball turnover on Pete Nance, stolen by Sam Sessoms | |||
16:18 | Personal foul on Pete Nance | |||
16:18 | Tyler Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:16 | Defensive rebound by Ryan Taylor | |||
16:11 | Shooting foul on Richard Caldwell Jr. | |||
16:11 | +1 | Ryan Taylor made 1st of 2 free throws | 3-10 | |
16:11 | +1 | Ryan Taylor made 2nd of 2 free throws | 3-11 | |
15:58 | Personal foul on A.J. Turner | |||
15:41 | Sam Sessoms missed layup | |||
15:25 | Offensive rebound by Calistus Anyichie | |||
15:25 | +2 | Calistus Anyichie made layup | 5-11 | |
15:24 | Offensive foul on Dererk Pardon | |||
15:24 | Turnover on Dererk Pardon | |||
15:12 | Tyler Stewart missed jump shot, blocked by Vic Law | |||
15:10 | Defensive rebound by Barret Benson | |||
15:09 | +2 | Vic Law made jump shot, assist by Barret Benson | 5-13 | |
14:58 | Lost ball turnover on Tyler Stewart | |||
14:58 | +2 | Barret Benson made layup | 5-15 | |
14:52 | +2 | Sam Sessoms made layup | 7-15 | |
14:27 | +2 | Vic Law made jump shot, assist by Ryan Taylor | 7-17 | |
14:08 | Bad pass turnover on Timmy Rose, stolen by Ryan Greer | |||
14:08 | Personal foul on Albert Odero | |||
13:45 | Vic Law missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:43 | Defensive rebound by Timmy Rose | |||
13:31 | Caleb Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:29 | Defensive rebound by Northwestern | |||
13:07 | Ryan Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:05 | Offensive rebound by Barret Benson | |||
12:56 | Ryan Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:54 | Offensive rebound by Vic Law | |||
12:40 | +2 | Anthony Gaines made layup | 7-19 | |
12:15 | Lost ball turnover on Albert Odero | |||
12:03 | +2 | A.J. Turner made layup, assist by Jordan Ash | 7-21 | |
11:56 | Shooting foul on Chancellor Barnard | |||
11:56 | +1 | A.J. Turner made free throw | 7-22 | |
11:54 | Bad pass turnover on Sam Sessoms | |||
11:34 | Personal foul on Chancellor Barnard | |||
11:34 | Anthony Gaines missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:34 | Anthony Gaines missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:34 | Anthony Gaines missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:34 | Defensive rebound by Chancellor Barnard | |||
11:25 | Personal foul on Dererk Pardon | |||
11:25 | Sam Sessoms missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:25 | +1 | Sam Sessoms made 2nd of 2 free throws | 8-22 | |
11:25 | +1 | Sam Sessoms made 2nd of 2 free throws | 8-22 | |
11:10 | Bad pass turnover on Ryan Greer, stolen by Caleb Stewart | |||
11:08 | +2 | Caleb Stewart made layup | 10-22 | |
10:51 | Miller Kopp missed layup | |||
10:49 | Offensive rebound by Vic Law | |||
10:45 | A.J. Turner missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:43 | Defensive rebound by Richard Caldwell Jr. | |||
10:19 | Sam Sessoms missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:17 | Defensive rebound by Barret Benson | |||
10:10 | A.J. Turner missed layup | |||
10:08 | Offensive rebound by Barret Benson | |||
10:04 | +2 | Barret Benson made dunk | 10-24 | |
9:36 | Caleb Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:34 | Defensive rebound by Vic Law | |||
9:28 | +2 | Barret Benson made layup, assist by Vic Law | 10-26 | |
9:14 | Personal foul on Ryan Taylor | |||
9:14 | Richard Caldwell Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
9:14 | +1 | Richard Caldwell Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws | 11-26 | |
9:14 | +1 | Richard Caldwell Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws | 11-26 | |
8:59 | Vic Law missed jump shot | |||
8:57 | Defensive rebound by Tyler Stewart | |||
8:49 | Bad pass turnover on Sam Sessoms | |||
8:29 | Miller Kopp missed jump shot | |||
8:27 | Defensive rebound by Binghamton | |||
8:20 | Richard Caldwell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:18 | Defensive rebound by Pete Nance | |||
8:11 | +2 | Anthony Gaines made layup | 11-28 | |
7:46 | Calistus Anyichie missed layup | |||
7:46 | Defensive rebound by Barret Benson | |||
7:46 | Personal foul on Sam Sessoms | |||
7:28 | +2 | Pete Nance made layup, assist by Anthony Gaines | 11-30 | |
7:03 | Tyler Stewart missed layup | |||
7:03 | Personal foul on Barret Benson | |||
7:03 | +1 | Tyler Stewart made 1st of 2 free throws | 12-30 | |
7:03 | +1 | Tyler Stewart made 2nd of 2 free throws | 13-30 | |
6:56 | Anthony Gaines missed layup, blocked by Calistus Anyichie | |||
6:54 | Defensive rebound by Calistus Anyichie | |||
6:51 | Richard Caldwell Jr. missed layup, blocked by Pete Nance | |||
6:49 | Defensive rebound by Anthony Gaines | |||
6:36 | Personal foul on Calistus Anyichie | |||
6:36 | +1 | A.J. Turner made 1st of 2 free throws | 13-31 | |
6:36 | +1 | A.J. Turner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 13-32 | |
6:23 | Tyler Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:21 | Defensive rebound by Northwestern | |||
6:09 | +2 | Pete Nance made jump shot, assist by Anthony Gaines | 13-34 | |
5:38 | Calistus Anyichie missed layup | |||
5:36 | Offensive rebound by Calistus Anyichie | |||
5:32 | +2 | Calistus Anyichie made dunk | 15-34 | |
5:27 | Personal foul on Calistus Anyichie | |||
5:27 | +1 | A.J. Turner made 1st of 2 free throws | 15-35 | |
5:27 | +1 | A.J. Turner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-36 | |
5:19 | +2 | Tyler Stewart made turnaround jump shot | 17-36 | |
4:49 | +3 | Pete Nance made 3-pt. jump shot | 17-39 | |
4:37 | Sam Sessoms missed layup | |||
4:35 | Defensive rebound by Dererk Pardon | |||
4:27 | +2 | Pete Nance made layup, assist by A.J. Turner | 17-41 | |
4:09 | Tyler Stewart missed jump shot | |||
4:07 | Defensive rebound by Northwestern | |||
3:58 | +2 | A.J. Turner made layup, assist by Ryan Taylor | 17-43 | |
3:42 | Offensive foul on Tyler Stewart | |||
3:42 | Turnover on Tyler Stewart | |||
3:21 | +2 | Dererk Pardon made jump shot | 17-45 | |
3:02 | J.C. Show missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Vic Law | |||
3:00 | Offensive rebound by Chancellor Barnard | |||
2:57 | Lost ball turnover on Chancellor Barnard, stolen by Ryan Taylor | |||
2:45 | Double dribble turnover on A.J. Turner | |||
2:31 | Offensive foul on Chancellor Barnard | |||
2:31 | Turnover on Chancellor Barnard | |||
2:10 | Pete Nance missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:08 | Offensive rebound by Dererk Pardon | |||
2:07 | Personal foul on Richard Caldwell Jr. | |||
2:07 | +1 | Dererk Pardon made 1st of 2 free throws | 17-46 | |
2:07 | Dererk Pardon missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
2:07 | Defensive rebound by Calistus Anyichie | |||
1:35 | Everson Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:33 | Defensive rebound by A.J. Turner | |||
1:19 | Vic Law missed jump shot | |||
1:17 | Defensive rebound by Calistus Anyichie | |||
1:09 | Sam Sessoms missed layup | |||
1:09 | Defensive rebound by Barret Benson | |||
1:09 | Personal foul on Sam Sessoms | |||
1:09 | +1 | Vic Law made 1st of 2 free throws | 17-47 | |
1:09 | +1 | Vic Law made 2nd of 2 free throws | 17-48 | |
53.0 | +2 | Sam Sessoms made jump shot | 19-48 | |
27.0 | Bad pass turnover on A.J. Turner, stolen by J.C. Show | |||
2.0 | Everson Davis missed jump shot | |||
0.0 | Offensive rebound by Tyler Stewart |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:45 | +3 | Miller Kopp made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dererk Pardon | 19-51 | |
19:36 | Personal foul on Miller Kopp | |||
19:23 | Bad pass turnover on J.C. Show, stolen by Ryan Taylor | |||
19:15 | Ryan Taylor missed dunk | |||
19:06 | +2 | Miller Kopp made dunk | 19-53 | |
19:01 | +2 | Caleb Stewart made jump shot | 21-53 | |
18:52 | Ryan Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
18:50 | Offensive rebound by Dererk Pardon | |||
18:42 | Offensive foul on Dererk Pardon | |||
18:26 | Sam Sessoms missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:51 | +2 | J.C. Show made layup, assist by Sam Sessoms | 23-53 | |
17:35 | +2 | A.J. Turner made layup, assist by Miller Kopp | 23-55 | |
17:18 | Richard Caldwell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
17:17 | Flagrant foul on A.J. Turner | |||
17:17 | Caleb Stewart missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
17:17 | +1 | Caleb Stewart made 2nd of 2 free throws | 24-55 | |
17:16 | +2 | Caleb Stewart made layup, assist by J.C. Show | 26-55 | |
16:48 | Miller Kopp missed jump shot | |||
16:48 | Personal foul on Caleb Stewart | |||
16:48 | Dererk Pardon missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
16:48 | Dererk Pardon missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
16:26 | Caleb Stewart missed jump shot | |||
16:26 | Defensive rebound by Dererk Pardon | |||
16:26 | Miller Kopp missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:19 | Personal foul on Chancellor Barnard | |||
16:17 | Personal foul on Calistus Anyichie | |||
16:13 | +3 | Vic Law made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by A.J. Turner | 26-58 | |
16:00 | J.C. Show missed jump shot | |||
15:45 | +2 | Dererk Pardon made layup | 26-60 | |
15:29 | Bad pass turnover on Calistus Anyichie, stolen by Dererk Pardon | |||
15:24 | +2 | Dererk Pardon made layup, assist by Vic Law | 26-62 | |
15:24 | Shooting foul on Calistus Anyichie | |||
15:24 | +1 | Dererk Pardon made free throw | 26-63 | |
15:09 | Bad pass turnover on Sam Sessoms, stolen by Anthony Gaines | |||
15:03 | Personal foul on Richard Caldwell Jr. | |||
15:03 | Pete Nance missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
15:03 | +1 | Pete Nance made 2nd of 2 free throws | 26-64 | |
14:48 | Sam Sessoms missed layup, blocked by Anthony Gaines | |||
14:28 | +3 | J.C. Show made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Calistus Anyichie | 29-64 | |
13:53 | J.C. Show missed jump shot | |||
13:39 | Barret Benson missed jump shot, blocked by Calistus Anyichie | |||
13:38 | Sam Sessoms missed layup | |||
13:05 | J.C. Show missed layup | |||
13:05 | +2 | Vic Law made layup, assist by Jordan Ash | 29-66 | |
13:05 | Personal foul on Sam Sessoms | |||
13:05 | Anthony Gaines missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
13:05 | +1 | Anthony Gaines made 2nd of 2 free throws | 29-67 | |
12:44 | Tyler Stewart missed layup, blocked by Ryan Taylor | |||
12:29 | Miller Kopp missed jump shot | |||
12:21 | Tyler Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
12:09 | +3 | Ryan Taylor made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Gaines | 29-70 | |
11:51 | +2 | J.C. Show made jump shot, assist by Calistus Anyichie | 31-70 | |
11:23 | Ryan Greer missed jump shot | |||
11:10 | Barret Benson missed layup, blocked by Calistus Anyichie | |||
10:44 | +2 | Ryan Greer made driving layup | 31-72 | |
10:37 | Sam Sessoms missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:23 | +2 | Sam Sessoms made layup, assist by Timmy Rose | 33-72 | |
10:10 | A.J. Turner missed layup, blocked by Sam Sessoms | |||
10:04 | +2 | Miller Kopp made jump shot, assist by A.J. Turner | 33-74 | |
9:40 | Sam Sessoms missed layup | |||
9:31 | +2 | Chancellor Barnard made layup | 35-74 | |
9:15 | A.J. Turner missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:48 | +2 | Sam Sessoms made layup | 37-74 | |
8:34 | Miller Kopp missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Chancellor Barnard | |||
8:20 | +2 | J.C. Show made jump shot, assist by Timmy Rose | 39-74 | |
8:03 | +2 | Ryan Greer made layup, assist by A.J. Turner | 39-76 | |
7:43 | Personal foul on Miller Kopp | |||
7:42 | +1 | Chancellor Barnard made 1st of 2 free throws | 40-76 | |
7:42 | +1 | Chancellor Barnard made 2nd of 2 free throws | 41-76 | |
7:18 | Ryan Greer missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:57 | +2 | Sam Sessoms made layup | 43-76 | |
6:23 | Personal foul on Pete Nance | |||
6:09 | +2 | Timmy Rose made layup | 45-76 | |
5:54 | Pete Nance missed turnaround jump shot | |||
5:38 | +3 | J.C. Show made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Timmy Rose | 48-76 | |
5:13 | Ryan Taylor missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:04 | Personal foul on Barret Benson | |||
5:01 | +2 | Chancellor Barnard made layup, assist by J.C. Show | 50-76 | |
4:39 | Pete Nance missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:29 | J.C. Show missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
3:59 | Barret Benson missed layup, blocked by Calistus Anyichie | |||
3:54 | +2 | Chancellor Barnard made layup, assist by Sam Sessoms | 52-76 | |
3:54 | Shooting foul on Barret Benson | |||
3:54 | Chancellor Barnard missed free throw | |||
3:35 | +2 | Barret Benson made layup, assist by Pete Nance | 52-78 | |
3:21 | J.C. Show missed jump shot | |||
2:53 | Sam Sessoms missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:36 | Pete Nance missed jump shot | |||
1:55 | Personal foul on J.C. Show | |||
1:55 | Pete Nance missed free throw | |||
1:37 | +2 | Barret Benson made jump shot, assist by Miller Kopp | 52-80 | |
1:23 | Chancellor Barnard missed layup | |||
1:01 | Lost ball turnover on Barret Benson, stolen by Calistus Anyichie | |||
54.0 | +2 | Timmy Rose made layup | 54-80 | |
54.0 | Shooting foul on Ryan Greer | |||
54.0 | Timmy Rose missed free throw | |||
33.0 | +2 | Barret Benson made layup, assist by Pete Nance | 54-82 |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
+ 2 | Barret Benson made layup, assist by Pete Nance | 33.0 |
Timmy Rose missed free throw | 54.0 |
Shooting foul on Ryan Greer | 54.0 |
+ 2 | Timmy Rose made layup | 54.0 |
Lost ball turnover on Barret Benson, stolen by Calistus Anyichie | 1:01 |
Chancellor Barnard missed layup | 1:23 |
+ 2 | Barret Benson made jump shot, assist by Miller Kopp | 1:37 |
Pete Nance missed free throw | 1:55 |
Personal foul on J.C. Show | 1:55 |
Pete Nance missed jump shot | 2:36 |
Sam Sessoms missed 3-pt. jump shot | 2:53 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Binghamton 1-3 | 65.2 PPG | 35.2 RPG | 9.8 APG |
Northwestern 3-0 | 65.9 PPG | 37.1 RPG | 14.1 APG |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |