Nick Martinelli scored 22 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Montana State for a 72-69 victory. Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer for Montana State that tied it 67-all with 47 seconds left.
Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson drives to the basket against Montana State guard Tyler Patterson, left, and forward BJ Kolly during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Northwestern won 72-69. Northwestern guard Ty Berry reacts after scoring a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Montana State in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Northwestern won 72-69.
Martinelli was 10-of-22 shooting and had seven rebounds. The junior forward entered averaging 25.3 points, which ranks second in the Big Ten Conference and 11th nationally, and 7.8 rebounds . Barnhizer was 9-of-15 shooting and led the Wildcats with four of their 13 assists. Leach finished with 12 points for Northwestern .
Mullins scored 17 points and made three of the Bobcats’ nine 3-pointers. Walker chipped in 14 points and Max Agbonkpolo added 13 for Montana State . Agbonkpolo scored 10 first-half points to pace the Bobcats to a 39-34 halftime advantage. The Wildcats took a 42-41 lead on Martinelli’s hook shot and consecutive 3s from Ty Berry stretched it to 52-42. It was tied 57-all and then neither team held more than a three-point lead until the final seconds.
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