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FEBRUARY 22 2012 07:05h

COL BKB: Michigan 67, Northwestern 55 (OT)

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EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Trey Burke scored 19 points Tuesday and 13th-ranked Michigan was deadly from outside during overtime in its 67-55 victory over Northwestern.

Tim Hardaway Jr. added 14 points for Michigan (21-7, 11-4 Big Ten), which connected on three straight 3-pointers to begin the extra frame and drained 14-of-38 overall from beyond the arc.

Stu Douglass helped Michigan earn a fourth straight conference win with 12 points.

John Shurna notched 14 points and Davide Curletti added 12 for Northwestern (16-11, 6-9).