EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – Northwestern turned to its most seasoned players in an 82-52 win over New Orleans on Thursday night.
Victor Law had 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. The redshirt senior, who was a key part of Northwestern’s run to the NCAA tournament in 2017, passed 1,000 career points early in the game, becoming the 36th player in program history to top the plateau. Ryan Taylor added 20 points, including six 3-pointers.
Gerrale Gates led New Orleans (1-1) with 10 points.
Northwestern (1-0), which scored 20 points off 14 New Orleans turnovers, opened a newly remodeled Welsh-Ryan Arena on the school’s Evanston campus last Friday in an exhibition win over McKendree. The Wildcats have now christened the new court with a win in its season opener after spending a season playing at Allstate Arena, 14 miles away from campus.