CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Chase Audige scored 20 points, Ty Berry added 19 and Northwestern beat the Liberty 66-52 on Tuesday night in the Cancun Challenge to remain undefeated.
Northwestern (5-0) will face undefeated No. 13 Auburn in the Riviera title game on Wednesday. This will be the first meeting between the teams.
Audige and Berry combined to shoot 12-of-22 from the floor and had five of Northwestern’s six 3-pointers. Senior Boo Buie, who had a season-high 28 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers in the Wildcats’ 60-52 win over Purdue Fort Wayne, had just five points on 1-of-8 shooting against the Flames “. .
Darius McGee had 13 of his 23 points in the first half for Liberty (2-3). Kyle Rhoad scored 11 points and the pair combined for seven 3-pointers.
Audige and Buey hit 3-pointers to cap an 11-2 run that pushed the Wildcats’ lead to 57-45 with 5:45 left. McGee’s 3-pointer cut the Liberty deficit to 57-50, but they got no closer.
Liberty led 29-28 at halftime and last led with 14:04 to play.
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