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Jake West's 21 points help Northwestern beat Boston University 72-55

(AP) — Jake West scored 21 points and had eight assists, LA Pratt added 20 points, and Northwestern beat Boston University 72-55 on Monday night.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC
Key points
  • Boston University: Hosts Division III Johnson & Wales this Thursday.
  • Ciaravino finished with 14 points and six rebounds, while Phoenix Gill added 11 off the bench.
  • Northwestern forced 19 turnovers and committed just five.

Boston University (2-1) got within 53-44 on consecutive 3-pointers by Andrew Bhesania with 8:29 remaining, but Northwestern answered with baskets from Angelo Ciaravino and West to push the lead back to 57-46.

Azmar Abdullah and Kyrone Alexander led Boston University with 11 points apiece.

Additional details
  • The Wildcats (3-0) opened the game on a 20-9 run and led 39-24 at halftime.
  • The Wildcats had 11 steals, with West and Pratt recording three each.
  • West then hit a 3-pointer with 6:28 left to make it 60-49.

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