NCAAB

UNLV Rebels at Northwestern Wildcats

· Arizona Tip-Off - Cactus Division - 3rd Place Game
4-3, 0-0 Away
Final
61 - 66

Brooks Barnhizer scores 23 points and Northwestern tops UNLV 66-61 at Arizona Tip-Off

The Wildcats took third place in the Cactus Division.

The Wildcats made 5 of their first 7 shots in the second half, turning a one-point halftime lead into a 42-35 advantage nearly seven minutes into the second half.

A 3-pointer by Jailen Bedford had the Rebels within one point with 12 1/2 minutes remaining. A few minutes later Julian Rishwain's 3-pointer got the Rebels within two points with seven minutes remaining. Jalen Leach then hit a 3-pointer and Barnhizer had a jumper to put Northwestern up 56-49 with 3 1/2 minutes to go.

Another 3-pointer from Bedford got the Rebels within four points, but Barnhizer answered with a three-point play that put the Wildcats up 61-54 heading to the final minute. A couple of tip-in baskets by Jacob Bannarbie kept UNLV within five points at the final buzzer.

Leach had 15 points and Nick Martinelli scored 12 for Northwestern (6-2).

Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 17 points and Bedford had 15 for UNLV (4-3). Jeremiah Cherry had 10 rebounds.

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Matchup Prediction

Northwestern: 68.6%
UNLV: 31.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 61 - 66
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 61 - 66
2nd 0:00 Jacob Bannarbie Offensive Rebound. 61 - 66
2nd 0:00 Jacob Bannarbie made Two Point Tip Shot. 61 - 66
2nd 0:03 Dedan Thomas Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. 59 - 66

Statistics

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24-57 FG 20-49
42.1 Field Goal % 40.8
6-18 3PT 8-18
33.3 Three Point % 44.4
7-10 FT 18-26
70.0 Free Throw % 69.2
34 Rebounds 33
13 Offensive Rebounds 12
21 Defensive Rebounds 21
9 Assists 15
2 Steals 7
4 Blocks 2
14 Turnovers 12
1 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Off Turnovers 13
4 Fast Break Points 0
32 Points in Paint 18
17 Fouls 15
7 Largest Lead 9

Game Information

Venue: Mullett Arena

Location: Tempe, AZ
Capacity:

2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Utah State 0-0 - 7-0
Boise State 0-0 - 6-2
Nevada 0-0 - 6-2
New Mexico 0-0 - 6-2
Wyoming 0-0 - 5-2
San Diego State 0-0 - 4-2
Colorado State 0-0 - 4-3
UNLV 0-0 - 4-3
San José State 0-0 - 4-5
Fresno State 0-0 - 3-4
Air Force 0-0 - 2-7

2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Iowa 1-0 - 7-1
Michigan 1-0 - 7-1
UCLA 1-0 - 7-1
Oregon 0-0 0.5 8-0
Maryland 0-0 0.5 7-1
Penn State 0-0 0.5 7-1
Purdue 0-0 0.5 7-1
Illinois 0-0 0.5 6-1
Nebraska 0-0 0.5 6-1
Indiana 0-0 0.5 6-2
Michigan State 0-0 0.5 6-2
Ohio State 0-0 0.5 5-2
Minnesota 0-0 0.5 6-3
Rutgers 0-0 0.5 5-3
USC 0-0 0.5 5-3
Wisconsin 0-1 1 8-1
Washington 0-1 1 6-2
Northwestern 0-1 1 6-3
Full Standings