MATTHEW NICHOLSON NEWS

Posts 12 rebounds in narrow win Nicholson chipped in zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Friday's 67-58 OT win over Eastern Illinois.

Impact Nicholson did not score during Friday's win over Eastern Illinois, but the senior center got involved in other areas of the game, logging 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in the contest. The 7-foot senior has started in all four games to start the 2024-25 season, averaging 2.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.5 blocks, providing the Wildcats with a strong paint presence.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available for exhibition game Nicholson (leg) is available for Northwestern's exhibition game Wednesday against Lewis, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Northwestern's head coach Chris Collins announced that Nicholson is fully cleared for basketball-related activities. He was recovering from a leg injury that prevented him from participating in the 2024 Big Ten and NCAA tournaments. Before both, Nicholson averaged 5.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 blocks across his eight games started during February 2024.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be ready for opener Nicholson (leg) is expected to be ready for the beginning of Northwestern's 2024-25 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Despite his leg injury, Nicholson has been doing a lot in Northwestern's recent practices, which is why the team expects him to be available for its 2024-25 opener. It is scheduled for Nov. 4 against Lehigh, giving him over a month to physically recuperate.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Won't feature in preseason Nicholson (leg) won't feature in any of Northwestern's preseason games as he continues to recover from a leg injury sustained in March.

Impact The Wildcats will play overseas in a Foreign Tour that will take them to Italy and Greece before the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season, but Nicholson won't feature in any of those games, as the team wants him to be ready for the start of the campaign. Nicholson is expected to operate as the Wildcats' starting center when healthy, but if that's not the case before the start of the campaign, then Luke Hunger and Nick Martinelli could be in line to see more minutes.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • 247SPORTS.COM

Out for NCAA Tournament Nicholson (leg) is out for the 2024 NCAA Tournament, according to Matthew Shelton of Rivals.com.

Impact Even if the Northwestern team defeats Florida Atlantic on Friday, Nicholson will not be able to participate in any games the Wildcats can add to their schedule. According to Cassie Carlson of FOX 32 Chicago, Nicholson underwent surgery on his injured leg and will only go to Brooklyn for NW's game as moral support. As it was during his previous absences, Luke Hunger is expected to be Northwestern's starting center during the Big Dance. As for Nicholson, what is next for him is deciding whether to use or forgo his extra season of collegiate eligibility.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Friday Nicholson (leg) will not appear in Friday's matchup with FAU, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Nicholson will remain sidelined for Northwestern's NCAA Tournament opener against FAU as the result of a lingering leg injury. The 7-foot senior, who hasn't appeared since Mar. 2, has averaged 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks across 29 outings this season (24 starts). In his absence, 6-foot-10 sophomore Luke Hunger will likely continue to start for the Wildcats.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out at Michigan State Nicholson (leg) is out for Northwestern's game Wednesday at Michigan State, according to Aayushya Agarwal of The Daily Northwestern.

Impact Nicholson will need at least another day to recover from his leg injury. After playing at Michigan State, Northwestern's team hosts Minnesota on Saturday, when the 2023-24 Wildcats are expected to conclude their regular season.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in win Nicholson posted 14 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 76-72 win over Indiana.

Impact Nicholson put together a big-time effort during Sunday's win over Indiana, closing with 14 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks and two steals in the contest. The 7-foot senior's first double-double of the season came at the perfect time for Northwestern, who needed every last bit of it to take down the Hoosiers. Through 26 games (21 starts), Nicholson is averaging 5.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 66 percent from the field on the season.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies four blocks in loss Nicholson finished with four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and four blocks in 28 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 75-66 OT loss to Minnesota.

Impact Nicholson continues to be a menace on the defensive glass, posting three rebounds and four blocks during Saturday's loss to Minnesota. The 7-foot senior has appeared in all 22 games this season (17 starts), averaging 5.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 blocks on 21.1 minutes per game. Nicholson has been diligent with hunting his own shot this season, shooting 66.2 percent from the field on the season.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores nine in stunning loss Nicholson chipped in nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one block across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 75-73 loss to Chicago State.

Impact Nicholson converted 4-of-5 looks from the field, closing with nine points and two blocks as the Wildcats were defeated by Chicago State. The 7-foot senior has been an efficient contributor this season, averaging 5.3 points (shooting 64.5 percent from the field), 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 blocks on 21 minutes per game. Nicholson will look to make an impact during Saturday's matchup with DePaul as the Wildcats look to get back on track.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points in win Nicholson registered 10 points (5-6 FG), six rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 65-53 win over Rutgers.

Impact Nicholson put up 10 points in two of the final three games to help the Wildcats put up their best-ever regular season record. It might be hard to put up similar numbers in the tournaments but Nicholson's production has been exceptionally important.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores four points in win Nicholson contributed four points (2-2 FG), three rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Thursday's 69-63 win over Ohio State.

Impact Nicholson hasn't scored over 10 points in seven straight games while averaging 19.3 minutes per game in that time. As the Wildcats had three different guards reach double-figures in Thursday's contest, Nicholson isn't expected to produce major numbers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 13 rebounds in loss Nicholson registered zero points (0-7 FG, 0-4 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 21 minutes during Sunday's 73-57 loss to Ohio State.

Impact Nicholson didn't go scoreless for lack of trying as he recorded over 10 rebounds in a second straight game. This will be his conundrum over the rest of the season as Nicholson has secured 9.8 rebounds per game in the last five games (four as a starter).

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nine points, eight rebounds Nicholson notched nine points (3-7 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 20 minutes during Saturday's 83-45 win over DePaul.

Impact Fantasy managers should not be surprised if Nicholson continues being a part of the Wildcats' starting lineup. Tydus Verhoeven logged one block across his 12 minutes Saturday. Meanwhile, Nicholson continues recording valued logs the Wildcats and fantasy managers would benefit from.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Nicholson is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against DePaul.

Impact Nicholson will earn his first career start as he replaces Tydus Verhoeven in the first five. The 7-0 junior is coming off his best game of the year in which he nearly got a double-double with nine points (2-4 FG, 5-6 FT) and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes but could still see a fairly even split with Verhoeven despite moving into the starting lineup.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects 10 rebounds Nicholson accumulated nine points (2-4 FG, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during Sunday's 61-51 victory over Prairie View A&M.

Impact Nicholson surpassed double-digits rebounds for the first time this season while tying his season-high for minutes in a game. As he's not getting extended minutes on the court, Nicholson doesn't have the flexibility to make major contributions.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE