Martinelli and Northwestern host Maryland

Published Jan. 16, 2025 3:23 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Maryland Terrapins (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten)

Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -1.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern plays Maryland after Nick Martinelli scored 27 points in Northwestern's 78-68 loss to the Michigan State Spartans.

The Wildcats have gone 8-1 at home. Northwestern is 1-2 in one-possession games.

The Terrapins are 3-3 against Big Ten opponents. Maryland ranks seventh in the Big Ten with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Derik Queen averaging 5.6.

Northwestern's average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Maryland allows. Maryland averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Northwestern gives up.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Martinelli is averaging 19.9 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Wildcats.

Queen is scoring 16.2 points per game with 7.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Terrapins.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 73.3 points, 29.3 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points per game.

Terrapins: 7-3, averaging 84.0 points, 32.6 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.