EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Coming off an extended break, Northwestern struggled through an uneven first few minutes on Monday night. Freshman Miller Kopp helped make sure the issues didn't last.

Kopp scored a career-high 17 points and Vic Law added another 17 as the Wildcats defeated Chicago State 88-46.

"I think just at the beginning of the game, my teammates just found me in the right spots," Kopp said. "We pushed tempo, and it got them in some tough positions and got me open."