Spencer hits 6 3s, helps Rutgers beat Northwestern 65-62
Rutgers guard Cam Spencer, right, battles for a loose ball against Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Rutgers won 65-62. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nam Y. Huh]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Cam Spencer hit six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, both career highs, and Rutgers blew a late 10-point lead before closing the game with a 7-0 run to beat Northwestern 65-62. Paul Mulcahy had 12 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block for the Scarlet Knights. Mulcahy made two free throws, Northwestern’s Chase Audige missed a jumper on the other end and Spencer hit a 3-pointer from the right wing to make it 63-62 with 14 seconds left. After a Wildcats turnover, Spencer was fouled and made both 1-and-1 free throws to cap the scoring with 5 seconds remaining. Boo Buie had 13 points and seven assists for Northwestern.
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Rutgers guard Cam Spencer smiles as he celebrates after a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Northwestern forward Robbie Beran, left, goes up for a shot against Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Rutgers won 65-62. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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