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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a nail-biter at Municipal Auditorium, four-seeded Northwestern faced a tough 74–72 loss against top-seeded Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) on Thursday. The Red Raiders were on fire early, building up a 16-point lead with just under eight minutes left in the second half, but the Lions clawed back to emerge in a dramatic finish. The game tipped off with Northwestern setting a steady pace, as Jalen Langsy sank free throws at 18:10 to get things rolling. Jesse Van Kalsbeek and Langsy were pivotal in maintaining the Raiders' rhythm, with Van Kalsbeek hitting a three-pointer at 15:41 and adding...