Jake West's 21 points help Northwestern beat Boston University 72-55

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jake West scored 21 points and had eight assists, LA Pratt added 20 points, and Northwestern beat Boston University 72-55 on Monday night. The Wildcats (3-0) opened the game on a 20-9 run and led 39-24 at halftime. West scored seven points during the early surge, while Pratt added nine as Northwestern forced eight Boston University turnovers in the first eight minutes. Boston University (2-1) got within 53-44 on consecutive 3-pointers by Andrew Bhesania with 8:29 remaining, but Northwestern answered with baskets from Angelo Ciaravino and West to push the lead back to 57-46. West then hit a 3-pointer with 6:28 left to make it 60-49. Ciaravino finished with 14 points and six rebounds, while Phoenix Gill added 11 off the bench. Azmar Abdullah and Kyrone Alexander led Boston University with 11 points apiece. Michelangelo Oberti had 10 points and nine rebounds. Northwestern forced 19 turnovers and committed just five. The Wildcats had 11 steals, with West and Pratt recording three each. Up next Northwestern: Hosts DePaul on Friday. Boston University: Hosts Division III Johnson & Wales this Thursday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here , visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full men’s basketball coverage here