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After knocking off Rhode Island in its Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament opener Saturday, Northwestern looked to keep its undefeated start alive against another unblemished foe in Mississippi State. Despite phases of dominance, The Wildcats (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten) couldn’t fend off the Bulldogs (5-0, 0-0 SEC) in a 66-57 loss. NU raced off.
After securing a season-opening triumph over Binghamton, Northwestern looked to cap off a victorious week while hosting Dayton for the first time in 25 years. On paper, the Wildcats’ (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) matchup with the Flyers (1-1, 0-0 Atlantic-10) appeared to be their most significant test in their nonconference schedule. Following the tip, NU.