Jack Karasinski cashes in 7 3's, Northwestern beats Binghamton 86-60

EVANSTON, Ill. -- — 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.

Up next

Binghamton: at Saint Peter’s on Thursday.

Northwestern: hosts Stony Brook on Friday.

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