Martinelli’s Late Free Throws Lift Northwestern Past Depaul 81-79
Nick Martinelli scored 24 points and made two clutch free throws after a late rebound to end Northwestern's 30-game double-figure scoring streak with a narrow 81-79 win.
- On Friday night, Nick Martinelli grabbed an offensive rebound and made two free throws to secure Northwestern Wildcats' 81-79 win over DePaul Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena.
- Officials' quick whistles marked the game with 17 lead changes and 48 combined fouls, while the DePaul Blue Demons excelled 22-for-27 from the free-throw line.
- Supporting contributions came from Nick Martinelli, senior forward, who scored 24 points extending his streak to 30 games, and Arrinten Page, junior center, who produced 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting.
- The result leaves Northwestern Wildcats undefeated while DePaul Blue Demons fell; Chris Collins said `I just thought they were the tougher team` and Chris Holtmann expressed disappointment.
- With conference play approaching, Chris Collins, Northwestern head coach, is experimenting with a deeper rotation by subbing all six rotational players early, though substitution kinks remain unresolved.
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Nick Martinelli’s free throws with 3.5 seconds left lift Northwestern to an 81-79 win over DePaul
The meeting between Northwestern and DePaul on Friday night of course came down to a foul. Officials had called 47 fouls at Wintrust Arena before Northwestern’s possession in a tie game with 30 seconds to play. Wildcats guard Jayden Reid drove into the paint and missed a jumper with six seconds left, and when Nick Martinelli grabbed a rebound that had been tipped back, DePaul’s Kruz McClure was called for a foul as he also went for the ball. Mar…
Nick Martinelli’s late free throws lift Northwestern over DePaul
Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, sealing the win with two free throws to break a tie with 3.5 seconds remaining in regulation, helping Northwestern stay undefeated with an 81-79 victory over local rival DePaul on Friday night in Chicago.Arrinten Page finished with 22 points for the Wildcats (4-0), who shot 58% to win their fourth straight over DePaul in a game that featured 17 lead changes. Martinelli, a suburban Chicago product, grabbed the re…
Nick Martinelli's late free throws lift Northwestern over DePaul
Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, sealing the win with two free throws to break a tie with 3.5 seconds remaining in regulation, helping Northwestern stay undefeated with an 81-79 victory over local rival DePaul on Friday night in Chicago.
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