Northwestern and Booker T. Washington are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Northwestern Bulls will get right back to it and host the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwestern knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Booker T. Washington likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Northwestern beat Chaminade-Madonna 78-65.
Northwestern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calvin Russell Jr., who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Russell Jr. continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Zacuras Dawson was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Immaculata-La Salle, falling 65-32.
Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Northwestern took their victory against Booker T. Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 59-38. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Booker T. Washington's Leroy Lee Jr, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Northwestern to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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