Basketball Recap: Northwestern Trojans vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals
Northwestern had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 60-58. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Leading Northwestern to victory were Kai Lowery and Kevin Jordan. Lowery scored nine points in addition to two steals, while Jordan went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points. The dominant performance also gave Jordan a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%). Desmond Williams was another key player, posting ten points along with seven rebounds.
Cardinal Newman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elton Smith Jr., who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Larry Pickett, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus five assists.
Northwestern has already played their next matchup, a 58-54 defeat against Greenwood on the 24th. Cardinal Newman has also already played their next contest, a 66-42 victory against McCormick on the 24th.
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