Impact Barnhizer was listed as questionable, and then spotted going through warm-ups, but won't be available for the Wildcats. His next chance to play will come on Nov. 15 against Eastern Illinois.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
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Brooks Barnhizer - Out vs. UIC Barnhizer (foot) is out against UIC on Tuesday night, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Brooks Barnhizer - Going through warmups Barnhizer (foot) was spotted going through warmups ahead of Northwestern's clash with UIC, SB Nation reports.
Impact Barnhizer was deemed questionable on the injury report, but it appears as if he'll try to give it a go. The 6-foot-6 wing, who hasn't played yet this season, will be a massive boost for the Wildcats whenever he returns.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Barkley - Set to remain out Barkley (undisclosed) will remain out against UIC on Wednesday night, SB Nation reports.
Impact Barkley played in the opener, logging seven minutes, two points and four rebounds. The forward is now set to miss his second straight game. His next chance to play will come on Nov. 15 against Eastern Illinois.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Listed as questionable Barnhizer (foot) is listed as questionable for Northwestern's matchup with UIC, SB Nation reports.
Impact Barnhizer has yet to play this season. The 6-foot-6 wing is an integral part of what the Wildcats do, particularly from a scoring standpoint and on the glass. Northwestern likely won't need him in another buy game, but his presence will be a massive boost in Evanston when he does return.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Angelo Ciaravino - Scores 12 off the bench Ciaravino amassed 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals across 21 minutes during Saturday's 71-66 loss to Dayton.
Impact Ciaravino was a spark off the bench in an otherwise gloomy outing for the Wildcats, who were taken down by Dayton on Saturday. The 6-foot-6 freshman has seen an average of 19 minutes off the bench across Northwestern's first two games and looks to have a change at a rotational role this season.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Martinelli - Logs another dominant outing Martinelli finished with 32 points (12-16 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds and one steal over 39 minutes during Saturday's 71-66 loss to Dayton.
Impact Martinelli logged 32 points, 14 rebounds and a steal as the Wildcats were defeated by Dayton on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 junior has been on fire to open the 2024-25 season, averaging 29 points, 12 rebounds and 1.5 steals across Northwestern's first two games. Martinelli, who started in just 11 games last season has quickly emerged as a top option following Boo Buie's departure, although Brooks Barnhizer's (foot) return may eat into his production.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Out against Dayton Barnhizer (foot) will not appear in Saturday's game against the Flyers, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Barnhizer will be unable to suit up with the Wildcats as they take on Dayton this weekend. The 6-foot-6 senior, who started in all 34 games with the Wildcats last season, will have his next opportunity to return to action against UIC on Tuesday.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Warming up pregame Barnhizer (foot) was seen warming up during Northwestern's pregame shootaround, Matthew Shelton of the Wildcat Reportreports.
Impact Barnhizer looks to have a chance to make his season debut with the Wildcats after he was held out in Northwestern's opener with a foot injury. The 6-foot-6 senior remains questionable, but it is a good sign for Barnhizer's availability.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Barkley - Out vs. Dayton Barkley (undisclosed) is listed as out for Northwestern's tilt with Dayton.
Impact Barkley played in the Wildcats' opener, logging two points and four rebounds across seven minutes. He'll now miss Northwestern's second game of the season. His next chance to play will come on Nov. 12 against UIC.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Questionable Saturday Barnhizer (foot) has been listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Dayton.
Impact Barnhizer, who sat out for the Wildcats' opener with a foot injury, remains questionable to suit up Saturday. The 6-foot-6 senior started in all 34 games with the Wildcats last season and figures to be a top option for the team when available.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Northwestern visits Dayton after Martinelli's 26-point game
Northwestern takes on the Dayton Flyers after Nick Martinelli scored 26 points in Northwestern's 90-46 win against the Lehigh Mountain HawksNOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern as it travels to Dayton With graduation taking care of Northwestern’s top scorer from last season and injury sidelining a fellow floor leader, Nick Martinelli sense...
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Martinelli's double-double carries Northwestern in wire-to-wire win over Lehigh, 90-46
Nick Martinelli scored 17 of his 26 points in the first half, grabbed 10 rebounds and led five players in double-figure scoring as Northwestern debuted with a 90-46 rout of LehighNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
K.J. Windham - Starts in collegiate debut Windham accumulated 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Monday's 90-46 win over Lehigh.
Impact Windham got a start with the Wildcats in his first collegiate game, posting 10 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals in the contest. The 6-foot-3 freshman, a top-150 recruit in the class of 2024, will slot in next to another newcomer, Jalen Leach, in Northwestern's backcourt this season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Leach - Productive in program debut Leach produced 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Monday's 90-46 victory over Lehigh.
Impact Leach posted 12 points, five rebounds, six assists and a steal, logging a productive night on both ends of the floor for the Wildcats in their season opener. The 6-foot-4 senior, a transfer from Fairfield is far from a 1-for-1 replacement for Boo Buie, but he will have a lot of opportunity to fill the shoes of the former Northwestern guard.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Martinelli - Impressive in opener Martinelli amassed 26 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 90-46 win over Lehigh.
Impact Martinelli finished one point shy of matching his career high, posting 26 points, 10 rebounds and two steals in a rout of Lehigh. The 6-foot-7 junior averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 26 minutes per game last season, and took advantage of Brooks Barnhizer's absence in a lopsided season opener.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Out for Wildcats' opener Barnhizer (foot) is out for Northwestern's opener against Lehigh, SB Nation reports.
Impact Barnhzer is expected to be a huge piece for the Wildcats this season after his remarkable 2023-2024 campaign, in which he averaged 14.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals. He'll miss the opener, and potentially longer, however, with a foot injury that's still nagging the wing.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Out for exhibition game Barnhizer (foot) is out for Northwestern's exhibition game Wednesday against Lewis, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Even though a previous Rothstein post assured Barnhizer would be available for the beginning of Northwestern's 2024-25 season, his latest news puts at least a slight damper on that possibility. The senior is doing non-contact work with less than one week before NU's regular-season campaign begins with a Nov. 4 game against Lehigh.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Nicholson - 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
Ty Berry - Returning to action Berry (knee) has been cleared to resume all basketball related activities, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Berry, who has been limited this offseason with a knee injury, will be active for the Wildcats during tomorrow's exhibition game against Lewis University. The 6-foot-5 senior averaged 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals on 29.9 minutes per game last season (23 games). Berry, who shot 43.3 percent from range last season (5.5 attempts per game), will look to tune up before Northwestern's season opener against LeHigh on Nov. 4.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Will be ready by start of season Barnhizer (foot) will be ready by the beginning of Northwestern's 2024-25 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact While not cleared just yet, Barnhizer will be in just over a month, when Northwestern's 2024-25 team begins its regular season Nov. 4 against Lehigh. The senior guard broke out during their 2023-24 campaign with averages of 14.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.2 three-pointers made across his 34 games started, all career bests. Unlike last season, when it was relatively unclear how much of an impact Barnhizer would have, he is the Wildcats' most proving option going into their upcoming campaign.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Matthew Nicholson - 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
Ty Berry - Should be ready for 2024-25 season Berry (knee) is expected to be ready for the beginning of Northwestern's 2024-25 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Berry is doing a lot in Northwestern's practices, which is why he is expected to be available again for the beginning of Northwestern's 2024-25 season, which is scheduled to start Nov. 4 in a game against Lehigh. Barring any scrimmages or exhibitions the team schedules beforehand, he will easily have more than a month to recover.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Pictured wearing protective boot Barnhizer was pictured wearing a protective boot around one of his feet, SB Nation reports.
Impact Northwestern's basketball players and staff took a team picture to commemorate their last day at Venice. Barnhizer was pictured wearing a protective boot around his right foot, which indicates that the senior is traveling around Italy and explains why he cannot play any games.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Barnhizer - Won't feature in Foreign Tour Barnhizer (undisclosed) won't travel with Northwestern for their preseason Foreign Tour as a precautionary measure.
Impact It's unclear what kind of injury Barnhizer is dealing with, but the team is taking the safe approach in this one. He's expected to play a prominent role for Northwestern on offense, but the Wildcats will not risk him during the Foreign Tour through Italy and Greece. Barnhizer should be a regular source of scoring for Northwestern once the season starts after averaging 14.6 points and 7.5 rebounds across 34 starts in his breakout 2023-24 campaign.
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