EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jack Karasinski scored 24 points and made seven 3-pointers, and Jake West had 20 points and 12 assists as Northwestern opened its season with an 86-60 win over Binghamton on Monday.
The Wildcats led throughout and pulled away late in the first half. Northwestern scored 11 straight points after Binghamton cut the deficit to 30-22, with West scoring five points and Karasinski adding a layup during the run to make it 41-22.
Binghamton trimmed the margin to 46-35 with a minute left, but LA Pratt scored the final five points of the half to give Northwestern a 51-35 advantage at the break.
Karasinski put the game away in the second half, hitting three 3-pointers in less than three minutes to stretch the lead to 75-54.
Pratt added 19 points, while Angelo Ciaravino finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Demetrius Lilley led Binghamton with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Northwestern shot 56% from the field and finished with 23 assists against eight turnovers.
Binghamton: at Saint Peter’s on Thursday.
Northwestern: hosts Stony Brook on Friday.
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