Barnhizer, Buie spark Northwestern to 90-66 romp over Minnesota

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Northwestern guard Ryan Langborg, right, shoots over Minnesota forward Parker Fox, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli drives to the basket against Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne, left, and forward Dawson Garcia, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern forward Luke Hunger, center, drives to the basket against Minnesota guard Braeden Carrington, left, and forward Pharrel Payne, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, looks to pass the ball as Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins, left, covers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Fans celebrate after Northwestern guard Boo Buie scored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) celebrates with head coach Chris Collins, center left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Northwestern won 90-66. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, shoots over Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. Northwestern won 90-66. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, gives an autograph to a fan as he walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern guard Boo Buie (0) celebrates as he walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer, left, shoots against Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne, third from right, and forward Parker Fox (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota guard Elijah Hawkins (0) drives to the basket against Northwestern guard Ryan Langborg (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia, right, looks at the basket as Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer, left, guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson looks up the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota guard Cam Christie, top left, shoots as Northwestern guard Blake Smith, right, guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota guard Cam Christie, left, forward Parker Fox, center, and forward Dawson Garcia, right, walk on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern forward Luke Hunger (33) smiles after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Minnesota in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia, center, shoots against Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli, left, and forward Blake Preston, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota forward Pharrel Payne (21) battles for a rebound against Northwestern guard Ryan Langborg, left, and guard Brooks Barnhizer, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Minnesota guard Braeden Carrington (4) drives to the basket past Northwestern guard Blake Smith, front left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson, center, looks at the basket before an NCAA college basketball game between Minnesota and Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Brooks Barnhizer and Boo Buie scored 23 points apiece and Northwestern rolled to a 90-66 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night to close out the Big Ten Conference regular season.

Barnhizer made half of his 14 shots with three 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Wildcats (21-10, 12-8). He added six rebounds, four assists and three steals. Buie did his damage on 9-for-14 shooting with three 3-pointers, adding six assists. Ryan Langborg also sank three from beyond the arc, scoring 17 with six assists. Nick Martinelli scored 14 on 6-for-9 shooting.

Northwestern, which clinched at least a tie for third place with the win, finished with 23 assists and just one turnover.

Dawson Garcia scored 30 points on 13-for-19 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Golden Gophers (18-13, 9-11). Elijah Hawkins notched a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists.

Barnhizer had 14 points, Langborg scored 10 and Northwestern shot 70% in building a 53-41 advantage at halftime. The Wildcats made 21 of 30 shots, including 7 of 11 from 3-point range. Garcia had 16 points at the break and Hawkins scored 11 for Minnesota. The Golden Gophers shot 53.3% overall and made 6 of 10 from distance.

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Braeden Carrington hit a 3-pointer to get Minnesota within 72-61 with 6:53 remaining but that was as close as the Gophers would get. Barnhizer answered with a 3-pointer, Buie scored in the paint and Langborg had two baskets in an 11-2 run that pushed the Wildcats’ lead to 83-63 with 3:26 to go.

Minnesota is currently ninth in the 14-team conference which concludes the regular season on Sunday.

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