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NU blows 24-point lead but salvages win against Rutgers in OT

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, shoots against Rutgers guard Geo Baker, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Northwestern won 79-78 in overtime. | Nam Y. HuhAP

Boo Buie scored six of his 18 points in overtime and Northwestern had a 24-point, second-half lead disappear before beating Rutgers 79-78 on Tuesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston.

Buie made Northwestern’s second and final field goal of overtime, a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining for a 77-72 lead. He made two free throws with 21.2 seconds left for a three-point lead before Paul Mulcahy pulled Rutgers within 79-78 at the other end. Buie was fouled again and missed the front end of a one-and-one with 10.4 seconds left.

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