Northwestern falls to Xavier 91-78 in first loss of season

Northwestern suffered its first loss of the season, falling 91-78 to Xavier on November 5 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats shot 47.2% from the field but struggled defensively, allowing Xavier to shoot 62%. Lily Carmody led Northwestern with 20 points while Lucile Jerome and Meri Kanerva scored 22 points each for Xavier. Northwestern's offensive performance was bolstered by key transfers and strong first-quarter play, but Xavier dominated the second half. The Wildcats previously secured a close win over Milwaukee, while Xavier improved to 2-0 on the young season.

• 3:17 AMYahoo Sports — Rapid Reaction: Northwestern drops its first game of the season, falling 91-78 to Xavier