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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