Northwestern beats Wisconsin in return from COVID-19 pause

Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn, right, shoots against Northwestern forward Robbie Beran during the first half of Monday’s game. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Boo Buie had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Chase Audige added 16 points and Northwestern returned from an eight-day COVID-19 pause to beat Wisconsin 66-63 on Monday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Neither team led by more than four points in the second half with 16 lead changes. Wisconsin struggled down the stretch, making just one of its final 10 shots from the field.