Jalen Leach helps Northwestern sail past Pepperdine
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Jalen Leach scored 21 points to help Northwestern post a 68-50 win over Pepperdine on Friday night at Evanston, Ill.
Nick Martinelli added 20, while Brooks Barnhizer added 13 for Northwestern (5-1). Leach was 7 of 12 from the field and perfect from the free throw line on six attempts.
Jaxon Olvera scored 11 points and Taj Au-Duke added 10 for Pepperdine (1-4). The Waves shot 28.6