The new deal makes Spencer the only former Northwestern Wildcat to be signed to a full-time NBA contract. Both Milwaukee's Pete Nance and New York's Boo Buie are on two-way deals, while Oklahoma City's Miller Kopp is on an Exhibit 10 contract in the G League.

Monday's near comeback, yet devastating loss to UCLA was another moment that left Northwestern basketball wondering "What if?"

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UCLA seemed set for a blowout win over Northwestern, but then the Wildcats deployed a swarming press and roared back. The Bruins survived the late surge to eke out a 73-69 win, avoiding a catastrophic collapse.

Seconds later, Wildcats first-year guard K.J. Windham was called for a flagrant foul on a fast break at the other end against Dailey, who made both free throws to help UCLA pull off a 73-69 victory on Northwestern’s senior night.

As graduate student center Matthew Nicholson prepared for Northwestern’s Monday contest with UCLA, the team’s previous outing against its West Coast foe echoed in his head. He recalled a trip to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento,