UNLV Rebels at Northwestern Wildcats
· Arizona Tip-Off - Cactus Division - 3rd Place Game
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
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
 UNLV |
 NU |
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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
Location: Tempe, AZ
Capacity:
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Boise State | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| New Mexico | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Colorado State | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Nevada | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Wyoming | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| San José State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Fresno State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Air Force | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Oregon | 1-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Maryland | 1-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Penn State | 1-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Northwestern | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Purdue | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Rutgers | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Wisconsin | 0-2 | 2 | 10-3 |
| Washington | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Minnesota | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |