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NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS 5-1 · 6TH IN BIG TEN
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Jalen Leach helps Northwestern sail past Pepperdine Jalen Leach scored 21 points to help Northwestern post a 68-50 win over Pepperdine on Friday night at Evanston, Ill.Nick Martinelli added 20...
Jalen Leach scores 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Northwestern beats Pepperdine 68-50
Jalen Leach scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, Nick Martinelli added 20 points and Northwestern beat Pepperdine 68-506 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blake Barkley - Out once again Barkley (undisclosed) won't play against Pepperdine on Friday night.
Impact Barkley hasn't played since the seven minutes he logged in the opener. The guard's next chance to play will come on Nov. 28 against Butler.
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Brooks Barnhizer - Posts double-double in debut Barnhizer racked up 20 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 72-69 win over Montana State.
Impact Barnhizer, who was held out of the Wildcats' first four games with a foot injury, logged a double-double in the first game of his senior season. The 6-foot-6 forward forms a lethal wing duo with Nick Martinelli that is sure to produce tons of points for the Wildcats throughout the season.
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Nick Martinelli - Team-high 22 points in narrow win Martinelli amassed 22 points (10-22 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and three steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 72-69 victory over Montana State.
Impact Martinelli continues to lead the way for the Wildcats which shooting at an impossible efficiency from the field. Through five starts, the 6-foot-7 junior is averaging 24.6 points (on a 61.8/70.0/66.7 shooting line), 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals on 35 minutes per game. Martinelli's pace is impossible to maintain over the course of the season, but he will look to stay hot through Friday's game against Pepperdine.
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Pepperdine visits Northwestern after Martinelli's 22-point outing
Northwestern plays the Pepperdine Waves after Nick Martinelli scored 22 points in Northwestern's 72-69 win over the Montana State Bobcats1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northwestern ekes out win over upset-minded Montana State Matthew Nicholson’s dunk with 36 seconds left gave Northwestern the lead, and the Wildcats held on to beat Montana State 72-69 on Tuesday in...
3 DAYS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM
Martinelli scores 22, Barnhizer adds double-double and Northwestern holds off Montana State 72-69
Nick Martinelli scored 22 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Montana State for a 72-69 victory3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brooks Barnhizer - Will start Tuesday Barnhizer (foot) will be active for Tuesday's game against Montana State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Barnhizer was deemed a game-time call as he dealt with a foot injury that held him out the previous games. The senior guard will be making his season debut and included in the starting rotation.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Blake Barkley - Remains out Barkley (undisclosed) will remain out against Montana State.
Impact Barkley hasn't played since the opener, and that trend will continue Tuesday night. This will be the fourth straight missed game for the reserve freshman forward.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Officially a game-time call Barnhizer (foot) is officially a game-time decision for Northwestern's clash with Montana State.
Impact Wildcats' head coach Chris Collins was reportedly "hopeful" that Barnhizer could play Tuesday night, but we now won't know his status until just before tip off. The star guard has yet to play this season.
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Brooks Barnhizer - 'Hopeful' to play Tuesday night Barnhizer (foot) remains a game-time call for the Wildcats, but head coach Chris Collins is "hopeful" that the star guard will play, Henry Frieman of The Daily Northwestern reports...
Impact Barnhizer hasn't played this season, but it appears as if the guard is as close as he's been in the 2024-2025 to taking the court. There should be more clarity on his availability when the Big Ten injury report drops for Northwestern about 2.5 hours ahead of tip off.
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Northwestern plays Montana State following Leach's 27-point game
Northwestern faces the Montana State Bobcats after Jalen Leach scored 27 points in Northwestern's 67-58 overtime victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Mullins - Impressive defensive effort Mullins chipped in six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and five steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 67-58 OT win over Eastern Illinois.
Impact Mullins posted five steals and a block as the Wildcats needed extra time to overcome Eastern Illinois on Friday night. The 6-foot-6 junior saw an average of just 5.3 minutes per game last season (18 outings), but it is clear his involvement will be a priority during the 2024-25 season. Across four games, Mullins is averaging 3.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, two assists, 2.8 steals and 0.5 blocks on 26.8 minutes per game.
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Jalen Leach - Explodes for 27 points against Eastern Illinois Leach notched 27 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 15-16 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 42 minutes during Friday's 67-58 OT win over Eastern Illinois.
Impact Leach cashed in on 15-of-16 attempts from the charity stripe, finishing with 27 points in Friday's overtime win. The 6-foot-4 senior transfer from Fairfield is off to a strong start with his new team, averaging 15.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, three assists and one steal on 29 minutes per game (four games).
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Nicholson - 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.
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Leach scores season-high 25 points to lead Northwestern past Eastern Illinois 67-58 in OT
Jalen Leach scored a season-high 27 points and Nick Martinelli scored 16 points and Northwestern needed overtime to beat Eastern Illinois 67-58NOVEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brooks Barnhizer - Out against Eastern Illinois Barnhizer (foot) will remain out against Eastern Illinois, SB Nation reports.
Impact Barnhizer will now miss Northwestern's first four games this season. The forward was listed as questionable, but will miss another contest Friday night. His next chance to play will come on Nov. 19 against Montana State.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Barkley - Out once again Barkley (undisclosed) is out for Northwestern's clash with Eastern Illinois.
Impact The forward hasn't played since the opener, when he logged seven minutes, two points and four boards. He'll now miss his third straight game.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Listed as questionable Barnhizer (foot) is listed as questionable for Northwestern's clash with Eastern Illinois, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Barnhizer has missed the team's first three games. He's been listed as questionable before, and has also participated in warm-ups before ultimately sitting out, so this ultimately means very little for the wing's status.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Leach - Scores 16 points against UIC Leach closed with 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 83-74 victory over UIC.
Impact Leach remains productive for the Wildcats after transferring in from Fairfield this offseason. Through three games, the 6-foot-4 senior is averaging 11.7 points, two rebounds, 3.7 assists and one steal on 24.7 minutes per game. Leach will look to remain consistent as Northwestern starts to take on tougher competition in the coming weeks.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Ty Berry - Two-way contribution in win Berry totaled 13 points (3-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds and three steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 83-74 victory over UIC.
Impact Berry cashed in on 3-of-5 looks from deep, adding on six rebounds and three steals on the defensive side of the ball. The 6-foot-3 senior has been a starter with the Wildcats for the better part of three years heading into the 2024-25 season, averaging 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals on 29.9 minutes per game last season. Berry and the Wildcats will look to stay on the winning path during Friday's game against Eastern Illinois.
NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Martinelli, Northwestern stave off UIC Nick Martinelli poured in 27 points and maintained his perfect 3-point streak to start the season as host Northwestern edged a pesky Illinoi...
NOVEMBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Martinelli scores 27 points to lead Northwestern past UIC 83-74
Nick Martinelli continued his scoring run with 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting and Northwestern beat Illinois-Chicago 83-74NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
