Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern Wildcats

15-13 - 13th in Big Ten
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Martinelli scores 29, Northwestern beats Minnesota 75-63 for second straight double-digit win Martinelli scores 29, Northwestern beats Minnesota 75-63 for second straight double-digit win

— Nick Martinelli scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half to help Northwestern pull away and beat Minnesota 75-63 on Tuesday night.

Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49 Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49

— Nick Martinelli scored 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 70-49 on Thursday night.

With its 70-49 upset win at Columbus Thursday, Northwestern (14-13, 5-11) has won three straight vs. Ohio State (15-12, 7-9) for the first time since 1966-67 and two straight road matchups against the Buckeyes for the first time since 1932-34.  It was the first road win for the Wildcats this season. With its 70-49 upset win at Columbus Thursday, Northwestern (14-13, 5-11) has won three straight vs. Ohio State (15-12, 7-9) for the first time since 1966-67 and two straight road matchups against the Buckeyes for the first time since 1932-34. It was the first road win for the Wildcats this season.

Brice Williams, Juwan Gary help Nebraska erase 20-point deficit in 68-64 victory over Northwestern Brice Williams, Juwan Gary help Nebraska erase 20-point deficit in 68-64 victory over Northwestern

— Brice Williams scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half when Juwan Gary scored 13 of his 17 and Nebraska rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Northwestern 68-64 on Sunday.

Shelstad's career-high 26 points helps Oregon fend off Northwestern comeback attempt 81-75 Shelstad's career-high 26 points helps Oregon fend off Northwestern comeback attempt 81-75

— Jackson Shelstad scored a career-high 26 points and Oregon ended its five-game losing streak by holding off Northwestern 81-75 on Tuesday night.

Jackson Shelstad increases Oregon's lead with a trey Jackson Shelstad increases Oregon's lead with a trey

Jackson Shelstad gets the ball and buries a 3-pointer.

Check out this sweet pass from Nate Bittle Check out this sweet pass from Nate Bittle

Check out this sweet pass from Nate Bittle

Harris scores 18, Osobor adds 16 and 9 rebounds, Washington beats Northwestern 76-71 Harris scores 18, Osobor adds 16 and 9 rebounds, Washington beats Northwestern 76-71

— Tyler Harris scored 18 points, Great Osobor added 16 points and nine rebounds and Washington blew a 14-point second-half lead before the Huskies beat Northwestern 76-71 on Saturday night to snap a four-game home losing streak.

DJ Davis shows off the range on triple DJ Davis shows off the range on triple

DJ Davis shows off the range on triple

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan State 78.2 - 5 23
Michigan 79.8 1 6 22
Wisconsin 81.9 1 6 22
Maryland 82.6 2 7 21
UCLA 74.8 3 8 20
Purdue 77.5 4 9 19
Illinois 83.2 5.5 11 18
Oregon 76.6 3 8 20
Indiana 75.8 6 11 17
Ohio State 78.5 7.5 13 16
Nebraska 74.6 6 11 17
Rutgers 76.9 9.5 15 14
Northwestern 73.5 8 13 15
Iowa 83.1 8 13 15
Minnesota 68.3 9 14 14
USC 76.9 9 14 14
Penn State 79.4 8.5 14 15
Washington 72.3 10 15 13
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Nick Martinelli
  • Assists Per Game

    Jalen Leach
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Nick Martinelli

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Nick Martinelli
  • Steals Per Game

    Ty Berry
  • Blocks Per Game

    Matthew Nicholson