NU flat,but holds off Stony Brook 55-52

 

EVANSTON—John Shurna scored 20 points and freshman Dave Sobolewski added 16 as Northwestern remained undefeated with a 63-58 victory over Stony Brook on Friday.Northwestern (5-0) used a 14-4 run early in the second half to take a 46-36 lead over the Seawolves (2-3). Stony Brook got within 55-52 with 2:47 remaining, but NU’s JerShon Cobb sank a 3-pointer to push the lead back to six.Stony Brook scored the game’s first eight points, but the Wildcats’ 14-0 run midway through the first half put them ahead 20-13. Northwestern led 30-28 at halftime.Dallis Joyner and Leonard Hayes led Stony Brook with 13 points each. Bryan Dougher added 12 points and Dave Coley had a game-high 12 rebounds for the Seawolves.Drew Crawford had 12 points and seven rebounds for Northwestern.