NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS NEWS

Brooks Barnhizer - Scores 20 points against Iowa Barnhizer ended Saturday's 87-80 loss to Iowa with 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes.

Impact Barnhizer knocked down 7-of-14 looks from the field, closing with 20 points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block during Saturday's loss against the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-6 junior has been on a roll for the Wildcats, averaging 17.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, two assists, 1.3 steals and two blocks across Northwestern's last three games. Barnhizer will look to help Northwestern get back on track when they travel to Michigan State on Wednesday.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Boo Buie - Bounces back in loss Buie ended with 27 points (9-13 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 87-80 loss to Iowa.

Impact After a string of uninspiring outings by his standard Buie got back on track against the Hawkeyes, logging 27 points, four rebounds, seven assists and a steal during Saturday's loss. The 6-foot-2 senior remains the lead contributor for Northwestern in his fifth season with the program, averaging 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 29 starts. Buie and the Wildcats will look to bounce back against the Spartans on Wednesday.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa tops Northwestern, despite big game from Boo Buie Buie led the Wildcats (20-9, 11-7) with 27 points and seven assists while shooting 9 of 13 from the field and 6 of 7 from 3-point range.

MARCH 3 • SUNTIMES.COM

Ryan Langborg - Won't play Saturday Langborg (ankle) is out for the game versus Maryland Saturday, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.

Impact There was orginally some hope Langborg would play but it appears he needs a little more time. Langborg has four days to heal up before a game with MSU Wednesday

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli - Season-high 27 points in win Martinelli finished Wednesday's 68-61 win over Maryland with 27 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 39 minutes.

Impact Martinelli converted on 9-of-14 looks from the field, closing with 27 points, seven rebounds and a steal during Wednesday's win over the Terrapins. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has stepped up down the stretch for the Wildcats, averaging 12 points, 5.9 rebounds and one assist across Northwestern's last nine games. Martinelli and the Wildcats will look to stay hot during Saturday's matchup with Iowa.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli leads undermanned Northwestern past Maryland Sophomore Nick Martinelli grinded inside for a career-high 27 points to spark short-handed Northwestern to a 68-61 win over Maryland on Wedn...

FEBRUARY 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ryan Langborg - Out at Maryland Langborg (ankle) is out for Northwestern's game Wednesday at Maryland, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Previously undisclosed, Langborg's ankle injury will cause him to log his first DNP since March 2022. Without him available, Northwestern's team added Blake Smith to its starting lineup. As for Langborg, he will look to be ready by March, when the Wildcats play again by hosting Iowa on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Smith - Notches first start Smith is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Maryland, SB Nation reports.

Impact Smith gets the start over normal starter Ryan Langborg, who is dealing with an injury. Smith has played in just three games this season, but has played a combined 27 minutes over the last two contests.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Langborg - Likely out Wednesday Langborg is listed as questionable on the injury report but hasn't been spotted in warmups ahead of Wednesday's game versus Maryland, suggesting he will sit out the contest, Matthe...

Impact Langborg is coming off back-to-back 20-point outings in the last two games, so an absence from the senior would be a tough pill to swallow in the scoring department for the Wildcats. All signs are pointing to that outcome, however, so more minutes could be available for Blake Smith, Jordan Clayton and Justin Mullins.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Reese and Maryland host Northwestern

Maryland plays the Northwestern Wildcats after Julian Reese scored 20 points in Maryland's 63-46 victory against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Five: A biggie at The Vault between Huskers-Gophers Round 1 in this Nebraska-Minnesota series was tough. Round 2 offers another chance to show how far NU has come since then.

FEBRUARY 25 • 247SPORTS.COM

Boo Buie Becomes Northwestern's All-Time Leading Scoring En Route to Defeating Michigan On Thursday night, Boo Buie surpassed 2012 graduate John Shurna on Northwestern's all-time scoring list. Buie's 16-point performance helped...

FEBRUARY 23 • 247SPORTS.COM

Boo Buie scores 16 points, breaks Northwestern program record in Wildcats' 76-62 win over Michigan

Ryan Langborg made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Boo Buie added 16 points to become Northwestern’s all-time scoring leader, and the Wildcats cruised past Michigan 76-62

FEBRUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan @ Northwestern Game Preview; Boo Buie Set to Become Northwestern's All-Time Leading Scorer The Northwestern Wildcats are preparing for their sole regular season matchup against the Michigan Wolverines amidst Boo Buie's pursuit of N...

FEBRUARY 21 • 247SPORTS.COM

Matthew Nicholson - 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

Ryan Langborg - Season-high 26 points in win Langborg posted 26 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 76-72 victory over Indiana.

Impact Langborg cashed in 4-of-7 attempts from range, closing with 26 points, six assists and a steal during Sunday's win over the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-4 senior, who was completely held out of the action during last Thursday's matchup with Rutgers, bounced back in a major way against the Hoosiers. Langborg has been stellar from beyond the arc this season, shooting 40.7 percent from range (5.2 attempts per game).

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Northwestern gets past Indiana behind Ryan Langborg's 26 points Ryan Langborg scored a season-high 26 points and Matthew Nicholson and Nick Martinelli both notched double-doubles to lift visiting Northwes...

FEBRUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Langborg scores 26 points, Northwestern turns back late Indiana rally for 76-72 victory

Ryan Langborg scored 26 points, Matt Nicholson and Nick Martinelli had double-doubles and Northwestern held off a furious Indiana rally to defeat the Hoosiers 76-72

FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buie leads Northwestern against Indiana after 27-point showing

Northwestern plays the Indiana Hoosiers after Boo Buie scored 27 points in the Wildcats' 63-60 loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Indiana Basketball Sunday Against Northwestern Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Sunday against the Northwestern Wildcats at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Here’s h...

FEBRUARY 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM